The ultimate Canadian digital declutter checklist for 2026 

The start of a new year always feels like a clean slate — the chance to recharge, refresh, and make room for what really matters. Maybe you’ve been thinking about deep cleaning your home or finally tackling your closets but there’s another kind of clutter that’s just as draining: digital clutter!

We’re talking overflowing photo galleries, app overloads, an onslaught of essays in the notes app — whatever the case, our devices could use a little TLC, too.

So, why not try a digital declutter? It’s exactly what it sounds like: cleaning up devices and examining how we interact with them. 

Stop the endless scrolling 

You know when that quick Instagram check-in turns into an two-hour-long rabbit hole? Yep, we’ve all been there. These doom-scrolling events can lead to anxiety, stress, reduced attention span, and even mess up our sleeping patterns.

If you’re looking to limit the scrolling or stop it completely, consider setting timed boundaries for when you use your apps. Set a 20-minute alarm on your phone before scrolling, so you’ll know when to stop. 

You could also try replacing your doom scrolling with other activities, like reading or exercising. 

Organize photos and videos

Think about all the pictures on your camera roll — how many of those are useless screenshots, blurry, or repeats? While you might not even think about going through your photos, it can help to declutter and free up memory.

First things first: go through the screenshots! Say goodbye to any recipes you haven’t touched, accidental screenshots of your apps, and whatever else you may have. Now, go through your group shots and important pictures.

If there are any that are blurry, not angled correctly, or just plain bad — send them straight to the trash. To make it easier (and neater) to find certain pictures, create folders for things like vacations, pets, and food.

Remove the extras

Take a glance at the apps on your phone and even the files on your desktop! A quick removal of old content, barely touched apps, and huge files is one of the easiest ways to declutter and provides visual relief as well.

Extras can also apply to notes and journal apps, email inboxes, and app notifications. Trust us, you’ll feel lighter once you’ve done it.

Switch to a no-nonsense phone provider 

While we’re talking about streamlining and getting rid of any unnecessary digital clutter, it can also apply to your provider! Are you paying for extras that you don’t use? Racking up minutes? Going over your monthly data limit?

Fizz Mobile provides simple and robust phone plans that give you more of what you need and less of what you don’t. It’s all about flexibility, where customers can always change their plans. You’ll never be locked into a plan for a certain period of time. 

No surprise fees mean the price you see is what you’ll get. That is zero activation, deactivation, roaming, or overage fees.  And with no price hikes on mobile plans, there are no extra payments. 

Start 2026 off with Fizz Mobile

Fizz customers can also save money with perks like data rollover, where any unused data is automatically transferred to the next month. Further savings can be found by grabbing a phone with a purple stamp, scoring a rebate of up to 75 per cent off your mobile plan. 

Easy to use, totally online, and providing members with up-front pricing and great value, Fizz Mobile is a transparent alternative. Check out Fizz for a new phone plan and start 2026 with major savings.