Early on, we experienced that one sec is extremely effective in reducing screen time, especially on social media apps: in our personal usage, in user-feedback, and research we conducted together with the Max Planck Institute in Germany.
This is why we decided to patent one sec’s method.
Our patent has been approved by the U.S. patent office in 2025 and is available under U.S. Pat. No. 12,468,828 ↗.
To learn more about our research-centered approach in developing effective screen time interventions, please check out our dedicated Research page.