[Aglartur]

I highly recommend extension for mobile browsers "SocialFocus: Hide Distractions" to replace YouTube and Instagram apps. It lets you block features and UX improvements that keep you on the platform, like thumbnails, feed and reels/shorts.

I like to think to combat addictiveness of modern apps, you need to actively make it less convenient. It's hard to completely quit it, but if it's clunky to use you'll naturally use it less.