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You can choose from six "Block Screen" styles, and Roots will rotate between the ones you select — so every block feels fresh instead of repetitive:
Gentle: Keep it simple with a soft nudge to put down your phone.
Do This Instead: Displays your personalized list of things to do instead of scrolling.
Tough Love: A no-BS reality check when you need it.
Reset: Simple prompts to pause, breathe, and choose what matters.
Stoic: Timeless wisdom from Marcus Aurelius, Seneca, and Epictetus.
Faith: Grounding messages from your chosen tradition(s) — pick from Bible, Quran, Spiritual Reflections, Jewish Wisdom, or Buddhist Wisdom.
How rotation works
Since you can now select multiple "Block Screen" styles at once, Roots rotates through all of your selected screens and messages before repeating any of them — so you'll see the full variety you've chosen before anything shows up twice.
To customize your blocking screen:
Go to "Roots > Blocking > Settings" (top of the page) > "Customize Block Screen" and select all the styles you'd like — mix and match as many as you want!
More "Block Screens" coming soon! Stay tuned for updates.
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