Use Screen Time for a basic limit, Downtime for scheduled access, or an iPhone app blocker when a go-live notification keeps pulling you into a stream with no fixed end time, without deleting your account.
You can block Kick on iPhone without deleting your account. Use Screen Time App Limits for a daily allowance, Downtime for a scheduled block, or a dedicated blocker when Kick needs to stay unavailable by default. Each method restricts access differently, so choose the smallest one that closes the loophole you actually have.
Live content doesn't come with a runtime you can plan around. A video has a known length; a live stream ends whenever the streamer decides to stop. Combined with a go-live notification the moment someone you follow starts streaming, the trigger to open Kick usually comes from outside the app, not from you deciding in advance to watch.
1. Open Settings, then tap Screen Time. If needed, turn on App & Website Activity. Tap App Limits, then Add Limit.
2. Select Kick. Open the Entertainment category, select Kick, tap Next, choose the daily allowance, then tap Done. Selecting Kick on its own avoids sharing a limit with other apps you still need.
3. Know what happens when the limit is reached. iPhone shows a Screen Time limit screen, but an App Limit can be ignored by default. That's an especially easy override mid-stream, since leaving means missing whatever's happening live right now, not something you can just watch later.
Check that the App Limit applies to Kick itself. Open Settings > Screen Time > App Limits, tap the rule, and confirm Kick is selected and the days are correct. A category limit can behave differently from a limit on one specific app.
Do not confuse an override with a failed limit. If you see an Ignore Limit option, the limit has triggered as designed. It is an expected iPhone override, not proof the app was never restricted. See how to stop ignoring Screen Time limits if that override has become automatic for you.
Check the actual trigger, not just the app. Muting notifications reduces how often a go-live alert prompts you to open Kick, but doesn't block the app itself once you decide to check anyway.
Downtime blocks most apps during a scheduled period. Go to Settings > Screen Time > Downtime, choose Scheduled, and set the days and hours. Because a stream's length is unpredictable, covering a whole block of time, a work window or an evening, is more reliable than trying to cap it with a fixed daily minute allowance you can't plan against.
Turn on Block at Downtime for a real scheduled block. Apple lets Downtime show a reminder by default; with Block at Downtime enabled, restricted apps cannot open during that period. Apps in Always Allowed can remain available, so review that list if Kick is not behaving as expected.
Focus Mode is not a Kick blocker. Focus can silence go-live notifications during a scheduled block, but it doesn't stop you opening the app if you check it manually.
| Approach | Good for | Weak point |
|---|---|---|
| Delete Kick | Removes immediate access on this iPhone. | Can feel drastic if you're genuinely part of a streamer's community. |
| Screen Time app limit | Basic limits and awareness. | You can choose Ignore Limit, especially since a stream in progress feels different from a video you can pause. |
| Fella | Blocking Kick by default, notification or not. | Built for one 5-minute emergency unlock per session, not open-ended access. |
A dedicated blocker is useful when the pull to check whether someone is live happens repeatedly, and each check can turn into an open-ended session. Since a stream has no fixed length, a default-off rule doesn't need to predict when it'll end; the app is simply unavailable regardless. If you are still choosing a tool, see our iPhone app-blocking options.
With Fella, add Kick to the apps you want blocked. It stays unavailable by default while the apps you did not select remain accessible.
Use the emergency unlock only for a practical need. Each blocking session includes one 5-minute emergency unlock, enough time to check whether something's actually happening. When the five minutes end, Kick locks again automatically.
That is the trade-off. Fella is for stronger friction, not flexible schedules, or a way to watch part of a stream while staying blocked the rest of the time.
People who check Kick the moment a go-live notification arrives and lose track of how long they've stayed. If a quick check regularly becomes a long watch, that's the pattern Fella is built to interrupt.
People who still want to catch a specific moment. The emergency unlock gives you a window to check in without leaving Kick open and reachable all day.
People who've already tried app limits. If "Ignore Limit" became a habit of its own, a harder default is the next step.
Use Screen Time App Limits for a daily allowance, Downtime for a scheduled block, or a focused app blocker like Fella to keep Kick blocked by default with one 5-minute emergency unlock per session.
No. Fella blocks access to the app on your iPhone. Your account and the streamers you follow are untouched, and you can still reach them during your one 5-minute emergency unlock per session.
No. A blocker restricts opening the app; it doesn't control whether push notifications arrive when a followed streamer goes live. If that notification is the trigger pulling you back, it needs to be turned off separately in iOS Settings.
A live stream has no fixed runtime. It ends whenever the streamer decides to stop, which could be minutes or hours from when you started watching, unlike a video where the length is known in advance.
Yes. Use App Limits for a daily allowance, or Downtime for scheduled hours. A reached App Limit can be ignored by default. Fella is a narrower blocker with one 5-minute emergency unlock per session.
Yes. You choose which apps Fella blocks. Kick can be on your list while other apps you rely on stay fully accessible.
No. Hiding an app changes where its icon appears, and muting notifications removes alerts. You can still open Kick from Search or the App Library unless you use an App Limit, Downtime, or an app blocker.
