[Feature request with bounty] Delayed loading of apps

[aahmozart]

Many thanks for your continuous work on this project. It's a godsend for us who battle day and night with technology. I do see this project as a potential default app for many people who are conscious of their smart phone habits.

I have a few ideas for features that would take the great work done on this project even further. A key component behind the addiction of smart phones lays in its instantaneous response to our touches. Therefore, I think the below ideas may help:

• Delayed Loading After Unlocking: Where you can set, how long will loading be after unlocking. For example, if I set it to 5s in Detox droid, I would need to wait 5s after unlocking my phone to use it. This is very effective to reduce compulsive phone checking

• Delayed Loading of Apps: Same idea as above, but you would be setting a loading time for apps. For example, if I wanted to open my Twitter app, I would wait need to wait 10s or so.

I'm paying $300 for each feature to be implemented in cryptocurrency!

Disclaimer: I proposed the same thing for DetoxDroid, but I don't think DetoxDroid is being actively worked on

[tahaak67]

intresting features, i planned somthing similar to disrupt our autopilot when trying to unconsciously lauch apps. i'll take a look into it.

[mathe00]

Hey @tahaak67 and @aahmozart,

First off, huge thanks for all the hard work on Farhan! It's been such a game-changer for those of us trying to manage our smartphone habits. I honestly think Farhan has the potential to become the go-to app for anyone serious about cutting down on phone addiction.

I saw this issue and just wanted to throw my full support behind the idea of adding a delay before opening certain apps, as suggested by @aahmozart. It’s a fantastic feature, similar to what "One Sec" offers, and would be super valuable. The ability to set a delay before launching addictive apps like TikTok would really help us pause and think before diving in.

Being able to customize the delay time in seconds would add even more flexibility, letting us tailor the experience to what works best for each of us. I really believe this feature could make a massive difference in helping people gain better control over their smartphone use and curb those impulsive habits.

Implementing something like this could definitely attract more users to Farhan, combining the practicality of a feature people already love with the openness and adaptability of an open-source project. I’d love to see this feature added and am here to support however I can!

Thanks again for all the awesome work on this app!