DELETE SOCIAL MEDIA APPS FROM YOUR SMARTPHONE FOR
28 DAYS
RECOVER
54 HOURS
OF YOUR TIME IN A MONTH.
Almost any alternative to the time you spend on social media will have a more beneficial impact on your wellbeing.
We are increasingly aware of this.
Now, we need to move from reflection to action.
TURN OFF YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA
TURN ON YOUR LIFE
In February of 2026, the OFF Movement is launching the first edition of OFF February, a social experiment to face the challenge of hyperconnectivity on a global scale.
What happens when we stop being the product and take back control of our time?
OFF FEBRUARY:
28 DAYS WITHOUT SOCIAL MEDIA IN YOUR POCKET
Delete social media apps from your smartphone during all of February.
⟶ Delete any app that steal more time than the value they offer.
⟶ Does not require to permanently delete accounts.
⟶ If you need them, access them from a computer.
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What changes when you disconnect? Does everything change when you detach?
If you’d like to take part in the OFF February impact study, contact us.
Supported and convened by
OFF February is a celebration, not a resignation.
Setting limits on social media isn’t a punishment,
but a liberation.
Let’s celebrate a life without constant pressure
from platforms together.
DISCOVER OFF FEBRUARY VENUES
Bars – Restaurants – Bookshops – Cultural spaces – Sports facilities
that share our commitment to celebrate life outside of screens
DO YOU MANAGE A SPACE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC?
Bars – Restaurants – Bookshops – Cultural spaces – Sports facilities
Contact us to become an OFF February partner.
01
Attract people looking for spaces to disconnect.
02
Gain visibility on our contributor’s map and in our communications.
03
Associate your space with a global initiative that tackles one of the biggest civilisational challenges of our time.
OFF FEBRUARY "EXTRAS"
WALK INSTEAD OF SCROLL
Each day, people scroll an average of 180 meters on their phones.
If you multiply this for the 28 days in February, it makes 5.04 km.
We invite you to walk the same distance, together, in the real world, free from digital interference.
Discover if Walk instead of scroll is planned in your city. If not and you wish to organise it.
WALK INSTEAD OF SCROLL – CITY MAP
7 February 12h (except in France, where they start at 10 a.m.)
Madrid
Start of the route: Plaza Isabel II, 28013, Madrid, Spain. Metro: Ópera
Castellón
Start of the route: Palau de la Festa, Carrer del Riu Sella, 1, 12005, Valencia, Spain
Valencia
Start of the route: Palau de la Música, Pg. de l’Albereda, 30, El Llano del Real, 46023, Valencia, Spain
Vigo
Start of the route: Parque Monte do Castro, Paseo Cedros, s/n, 36203 Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain
Segovia
Start of the route: Plaza del Azoguejo, Plaza del Azoguejo, 1, 40001 Segovia, Castilla y León, Spain
Sevilla
Start of the tour: Meeting point: RTVE gate (main north entrance). Alamillo Park
Caravaca
Start of the route: entrance from Camino del Huerto with Av. Miguel Espinosa, Murcia, Spain
Málaga
Start of the tour: Plaza de la Malagueta (next to the Antonio Martín restaurant).
París
Self-guided walk - Starting point: Hôtel de ville, 75001 - Time: 10 a.m.
Marsella
Self-guided walk - Starting point: Town Hall, 75001 - Time: 10 a.m.
London
Start of the route: London Kings Cross Station, Euston Road, London, Greater London, N1 9AL. More information here: meetup.com/walks-by-water/events/312004671/
JOIN THE OFF FEBRUARY CHALLENGE
Frequently Asked Questions
Can WhatsApp be considered a social media?
. Although WhatsApp plays a major role in hyperconnectivity, as part of the OFF February challenge, we do not consider it to be a social network, and it is not essential to delete this application in order to participate. We know that it is now too intertwined with many people's lives for them to stop using it. However, you have the option of using it only on your computer and uninstalling it from your mobile phone.
Can I still take part in the challenge even though February has already started?
. Of course. Don't wait until next year. If you weren't able to start on time, one option is to uninstall your social media apps for 28 days from the date you started.
In which countries is the OFF February campaign taking place?
. OFF February is a global campaign. Participants from the 5 continents have joined us already.
Is there a cost to participate in OFF February?
. No, OFF February is completely free. The OFF movement is a non-profit foundation and is completely independent. However, you can make a donation to support our work.
Do I have to register to participate in OFF February?
. Registration is not mandatory to participate, but we encourage you to do so. You will be able to participate in the OFF February Barometer, our impact study.
Any more questions? You can write to us at contact@offm.org