YouTube now lets you stop short videos from playing

YouTube’s time management settings now have the option to set a zero-minute time limit on short videos, effectively removing them from your app on Android and iOS. Option is an update to the YouTube short video timer It was originally announced in October; The previous lowest option was 15 minutes.

It was the advantage Expanded in January To give parents some control over how long their kids spend browsing Shorts videos, with a “0 minute” “Coming soon” option. According to YouTube spokesperson Makenzie Spiller, the option to set the timer to zero is now “live for all parents, and is currently rolling out to everyone,” including users with regular adult accounts.

Regardless of age, it can be a useful tool for anyone who wants to spend less time scrolling. The Shorts tab won’t show any videos after you’ve reached your limit, just a notification that you’ve “reached your Shorts feed limit.” In our tests, hitting the time limit also removes Shorts videos from the home screen, so by setting the timer to zero, you can completely ignore Shorts videos if you want. To turn on the timer, go to Settings in the YouTube app and select “Time Management,” then turn on the Shorts feed limit and set a time for it.