YouTube has introduced a new feature that allows users to effectively turn off Shorts through its time management settings. The update is designed for users who want to reduce distractions and spend less time watching short-form videos.
With the new option, users can set their daily Shorts viewing limit to zero minutes. Once activated, the Shorts feed stops appearing in the app and users see a message saying they have reached their limit.
Earlier, YouTube only allowed users to limit Shorts usage between 15 minutes and two hours. The addition of a zero-minute setting gives users much stronger control over how they use the platform.
To enable it, users need to open the YouTube app, go to Settings, tap Time Management, choose Shorts Feed Limit, and set it to 0 minutes.
The feature is rolling out for Android and iOS users. Some users may receive the update later as the rollout continues globally.
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