Android Support
What browsers are supported for website blocking on Android?
Tap Out’s website blocking on Android works on most major browsers, including: Chrome & Chrome Beta Opera Firefox DuckDuckGo Microsoft Edge Samsung Br...
What permissions does Tap Out need and why?
In order to use Tap Out successfully on your Android device, you'll need to grant the following permissions. Accessibility Service: Tap Out needs acc...
The screen of my phone turns blank when I tap my Tap Out
Likely, you're using a flip or fold phone which responds to the magnet in the Tap Out. The magnet makes it seem like your screen is being closed. If t...
My apps are not being blocked or permissions are turned off
Tap Out needs multiple system permissions to reliably block distracting apps and websites. In recent years however, Android phone brands have started ...
How do I block specific websites, and with which browsers?
When you select your apps to block within a mode, you can navigate to Websites on the top of the page of the app selection page. You can add or remove...
My phone is not or poorly responding to my Tap Out Point (NFC)
- If your phone doesn’t react when you tap your Tap Out Point , the cause is almost always related to your phone’s NFC hardware, settings, or antenn...
The app timer does not automatically block my apps
The timer functionality requires that you have enabled notifications for Tap Out. You can allow notifications through settings: Go to Settings > Apps ...
The Tap Out shield pops up continuously, or when I press my app search bar.
To resolve this continuous popping up of the Tap Out block screen instantly, make sure you are not blocking apps needed for your launcher or search ba...
Why do I see "Empty tag" when I tap my Tap Out?
If you tap your Tap Out without seeing "Ready to Scan" on your Tap Out app screen, you'll see Android’s default NFC tag reader activity. In order to s...