It can take up to 5 full minutes to fully disconnect after you start an Opal session (because certain apps actively try to avoid detection to keep you connected at all time.

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• What is Cache?
• Why does it look like I'm online?
• Is this specific to Facebook/Instagram?

What to do about it.

#1 Wait 5 minutes. After 5 minutes the app should tell you you’re offline if you try to load new content (however cached content will still show).

• How do I check if Opal is working correctly?

#2 Install Shortcuts

We have an additional way to block apps immediately, however, it requires a bit of additional setup (2 minutes). Once you set it up, you don’t need to touch it again and it will redirect app opens to Opal.

Alone, this is an added redundancy to our screen-time blocking that removes apps from the home-screen in the first place. But shortcuts can be extra powerful when paired with “Automations”. See the article below for some inspiration.

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Here is how to do it:

• In the Opal app, navigate to Settings by tapping on your profile image in the top right.
• Scroll down and select the ‘Setup Shortcuts’ option
• Follow the step-by-step text instructions and/or the video tutorial. You will need to go back and forth between the Opal app and the Apple "Shortcuts" app which is natively installed on your phone.

Here are a few cool use-cases to use iOS Shortcuts + Opal

5+ Ways to Use Opal with Shortcuts

It still doesn't work for me.

If the steps don't work for you, try this:

1. Reset VPN