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YouTube Lets Mobile Users Set a 0-Minute Limit for Shorts

The change signals a push to curb addictive short‑form viewing on phones.

Overview

  • Google, which confirmed to The Verge on Thursday, is rolling out a 0-minute daily limit for Shorts in the Android and iOS apps.
  • Setting the limit to zero removes the Shorts shelf from the home page after you restart the app.
  • Results vary across users and feeds, with some still seeing or scrolling Shorts in subscriptions and others reporting the clips disappear.
  • Parents can apply daily limits, including a full shutoff, for child accounts in the app’s Family Center time settings.
  • The control is available only in the mobile apps for now, with no equivalent option on YouTube’s website or TV app.