← Guides
SWAY · PRACTICAL GUIDE

Keep reopening Instagram on Galaxy? Start with the right setting

A daily time budget and a pause before opening solve different problems. Choose the one you actually need.

Sway team · Product and setup guide · 2026-10-17

Name the moment you want to change

Is the problem a long session, or repeatedly opening an app while doing something else? A daily total and an opening moment are different measures. You do not need to change every setting at once.

For a daily time budget

Look for Digital Wellbeing and App timers in Galaxy settings. Select an app and set a time budget. Screens and options vary by device and software version. Use the Samsung instructions linked below for the current steps.

For an automatic opening

Separate essential communication from an app you do not need to open immediately. Start with one app you choose, rather than switching off every notification. This is a practical suggestion to explore, not a proven or guaranteed outcome.

Where Sway fits

Sway is an Android app that presents a short pause and a choice when a selected app opens. It is not a hard daily time cap. Free protects one app. Read the disclosure and connect Accessibility yourself before automatic protection can work. Selecting an app alone does not enable protection.

Keep the change under your control

Notice one situation in which you reach for the app. If important use becomes inconvenient, adjust the strength or take a break from protection. Sway is not a medical or treatment service and does not guarantee behaviour change.

Official setup references

Explore the pause before installing.

Try the web demo Android permissions and setup