Did you know you can share the Brick? A hot tip for using the social media blocker.

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It’s no secret that I love the Brick, a device that has single-handedly cut my screen time in half. In fact, as I write this, my phone is currently Bricked. Instagram, TikTok and Substack, you won’t distract me from my work today. The physical barrier added by Brick makes it the best choice for those whose built-in screen limits just don’t work.

However, there is one big obstacle with Brick: its price. At $59, it’s a steep cost to reduce screen time, unless you get a single sale (which, by the way, is currently 20% off.) But there’s one thing that I think makes it an even better value: you can share it with your entire household.

Can several people use the same Brick?

When I started using Brick, several things happened. My screen time dropped, I rediscovered how to be bored, but most surprisingly, my wife wanted to be a part of Brick’s life.

Our days are very different. I work from home, type on my laptop, and search the internet for the latest tech and shopping news. Meanwhile, my wife is a high school teacher, instructing and working with students in the classroom. But even though our days are different, we both fall into the trap of scrolling when we have some downtime or free period.

Plus, at the end of the day, when we’re finally home together, our nights usually peak with us activating our current binge, but end with us looking at our phones instead of the TV. All that to say, we both needed help with screen time.

Fortunately, several people can use a Brick. In fact, according to the Brick support site, there is no limit to the number of people who can use the same Brick. All you need to log into a Brick is access the app and create your own account – you can’t share accounts.

Be sure to keep the brick in a place accessible to everyone in your home.
Credit: Samantha Mangino / Mashable

So riding a Brick with another person cuts the cost in half. Sharing it with a whole house of roommates, well, you can do the math. But before you share your Brick, remember that it’s not like sharing a streaming subscription (because we certainly don’t do that…). You need physical access to the Brick to use it, so you can only share it with people in your household.

And a word of warning about sharing your Brick with other people: agree to keep the Brick in one place. You don’t want to brick (or unblock) your phone and find that it’s been moved – you want to avoid using an emergency unbrick.

So if you’re on the fence about buying a brick, consider splitting the cost with a partner or roommate, because we could all use some help switching off.