Autopilot habits
You open the same distracting apps before you even notice what you are doing.
Switchly · Made in Austria
Stop opening distractions on autopilot.
Choose what to protect, decide which actions are allowed to change protection, and let Switchly keep that choice in place - with no ads, optional Premium and no requirement to buy official hardware.
No ads
Open source
Android
App, website & in-app blocking
Choose what should be harder to access.
Profiles & schedules
Match different routines automatically.
Quick Actions
Toggle or temporarily change blocking.
NFC, QR & barcode
Add a physical or scan-based action.
Usage Insights
Understand where your time goes.
Emergency Unlock
Fallback for urgent cases.
The problem
Most blockers are too easy to ignore.
Distracting apps are often opened automatically. Traditional app limits are easy to dismiss. Strict blockers can be so rigid that people stop using them.
Soft limits
Many app timers or reminders become another button you instantly tap away.
Real life still happens
You sometimes need temporary access, different routines, or a safe fallback that does not destroy the whole setup.
How it works
Choose what is protected. Decide what can change it.
Switchly works best when the rules are easy to understand: pick the distractions, choose the control channels you trust, then let temporary access end automatically instead of turning into a permanent bypass.
Pick what to protect
Choose the apps, websites and supported in-app sections that belong in your profile.
Choose what can change protection
Allow NFC, schedules, QR, barcode or manual controls - and turn off the channels you do not want to trust.
Let Switchly keep the choice in place
Temporary actions end automatically, protected changes stay read-only while active, and blocked screens can explain why a rule matched.
Protection model
You decide what holds the key.
Switchly does not pretend a normal Android app is impossible to remove. Instead, it makes the protection model explicit and lets you choose how much friction fits your setup.
Choose what is protected
Apps, websites and supported in-app sections live inside profiles.
Choose what can change it
NFC, schedules, QR, barcode and manual controls are separate channels. Enable only the ones you want.
Temporary means temporary
Timed access returns to the base protection state automatically when it ends.
Protected changes stay protected
Sensitive rules and protection settings stay read-only while protection is active.
Need stronger uninstall protection? Device Admin adds removal friction. Advanced Device Owner setup can enforce Android’s managed uninstall block for Switchly itself, but it requires technical provisioning and is not enabled automatically.
Read about uninstall protectionMain features
The core setup, clearly explained.
Everything here is based on the actual Switchly feature set - without comparison-page clutter or outdated product info.
App blocking
Block distracting apps while a profile is active.
Website blocking
Block selected websites where your setup supports it.
In-app blocking
Add focused rules for supported surfaces like Shorts or similar distractions.
Profiles
Separate work, sleep, study or custom modes.
Schedules
Automatically enable blocking based on time or routines.
Quick Actions
Toggle, enable, disable or temporarily change blocking in a controlled way.
Usage Insights
See how much time you spend and where blocked attempts happen.
Emergency Unlock
Keep a deliberate escape route for urgent situations.
Why Switchly
Free to use. No ads. Affordable to support.
Switchly is an open source Android project made in Austria. The core app is free, contains no ads and works without official hardware. Premium, self-printed tags and Supporter Packs are optional ways to support development, testing, maintenance and user support.
No ads or forced subscription
Start with app, website and supported in-app blocking without buying Premium or physical tags. Premium supports development; it is not an ad-removal purchase.
Inspectable Android app
The app source is public on GitLab, making the project easier to inspect, learn from and follow than a closed app.
Support development
Premium helps fund the work behind Switchly without turning the project into a subscription-first product.
Small-batch tags
Switchly Tags are designed for the app, 3D printed in Austria and packed in small batches, so buying one supports development instead of a generic sticker.
Physical Switchly Tags
Make focus actions physical.
Put an action on your desk, next to your bed, on a wall or on your keychain. Any compatible writable NFC tag can work; Switchly Tags are simply the cleaner, self-printed Austrian option made for the app.
How the tags work
Physical control without technical clutter.
You do not have to buy official tags to use Switchly. Compatible writable NFC tags can be configured in the app, and QR actions can be used through the app scan flow. Switchly Tags are the nicer small-batch option: designed for the app and self-printed in Austria.
Installation options
Start on Google Play, use APKs when needed.
Google Play
Best for most users: updates, easy install flow and the clearest purchase path for Premium.
Direct APK builds
For manual installs, specific variants or setups outside Google Play.
Older versions
Useful if you need a previous release for compatibility or testing.
Get started
Build a setup that makes distraction less automatic.
Install Switchly, choose a simple profile, and add physical tags later if you want stronger routines.