Support
Need help? Email [email protected]. I usually reply within 2 business days. Please include your iPhone model and iOS version.
Getting started
- Allow Screen Time access. Halal Scroll uses Apple's Family Controls to pause the apps you choose. You'll be asked once during setup.
- Choose the apps to shield. Create a group, for example Social media, and pick the apps or categories you want to pause. Shields can be always on or follow a schedule.
- Allow notifications. When you tap Continue on a shield, Halal Scroll sends a notification that takes you into the app. Without notifications, Continue can't open Halal Scroll.
- Take a moment. Pick a short dhikr, dua or Quran passage, complete it, then choose how long to unlock the app, or keep going with your ibadah.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Halal Scroll need Screen Time access?
Apple's Family Controls framework is the only way an app can pause other apps on your iPhone. Halal Scroll never sees which apps you picked or what you do in them. iOS gives it anonymous tokens that stay on your device.
I tapped Continue on the shield but nothing happened.
Check that notifications are allowed in Settings → Notifications → Halal Scroll, and that a Focus mode isn't silencing them. Then tap the notification to open the app. If notifications are switched off, Halal Scroll shows a warning card on its home screen.
The shield isn't showing, or looks out of date.
Open Halal Scroll → Shields and switch the group off and on again. iOS sometimes caches the shield after an update. Restarting your iPhone also clears it.
How do streaks work?
A day counts towards your streak when you reach your daily ibadah goal. You can change the goal from the Today's Ibadah card on the home screen. Walking away from a shield is never a failure. It just doesn't add to your ibadah time.
Can I change how long apps unlock for?
Yes. Go to Settings → Unlock durations to choose which options appear after each moment of remembrance.
Can I add my own adhkar or duas?
Yes. Open Your practices → New Collection to write your own, or import a collection someone has shared with you. You can also switch individual practices or whole collections on and off.
How do I stop Halal Scroll pausing my apps?
Switch the group off in Halal Scroll → Shields, or delete the group. Deleting the Halal Scroll app also removes all of its shields.
Privacy
Your groups, sessions and progress are stored on your device. Halal Scroll doesn't sell your data or show ads. Read the full privacy policy.
Feedback
Ideas, bugs or a practice you'd love to see? We'd love to hear from you at[email protected]. JazakAllahu khayran for using Halal Scroll.