Android adds Pause Point to stop doomscrolling before it starts

A forced wait kicks in before opening addictive apps

Google is rolling out a new Android feature called Pause Point designed to curb addictive doomscrolling. Instead of letting distracting apps launch immediately, the system can require a brief wait before opening them, creating friction at the exact moment you’d otherwise fall into a scrolling loop. The goal is simple: make “one more app” harder.