Prayer: App Blocker

A little help.
A little space.

Questions about Prayer, or something that isn’t working? We’re here to help.

Prayer times

Open Settings → Location to use your location or enter coordinates. In Calculation, choose the method and Asr convention followed by your community. Minute adjustments let you align calculated start times with local guidance. Mosque congregation times may differ.

Screen Time

Screen Time authorization and app selection require a supported physical iPhone. You can revoke permission in iOS Settings. To clear shields, use Settings → Troubleshooting → Stop protection and clear shields.

Using Prayer

Prayer includes automatic prayer blocking, offline prayer-mat recognition and a separate prayer-space photo-confirmation option, and optional dhikr blocking with your own repetition target. Scheduled dhikr begins 40 minutes after confirming Dhuhr, Asr or Maghrib and ends when you finish your count or after its one-hour safety limit. Open Prayer regularly to refresh its 30-day prayer schedule and update your saved location after travel. Screen Time behavior and notification delivery depend on iOS. Image recognition can make mistakes and does not verify that someone prayed. You can use the blocker test in Settings to check your setup.

Sending feedback

Please include your iPhone model, iOS version, app version and the steps that caused the issue. Avoid sending personal photos or other sensitive information. TestFlight testers can also send feedback through TestFlight.