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YouTube now lets you turn off Shorts
YouTube has rolled out a new feature allowing all users to set a zero-minute time limit on Shorts, effectively removing them from the app on Android and iOS. This update, previously available only to parents, now enables anyone to disable Shorts entirely by toggling the setting in the app's time management options.
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- Apr 16, 2026, 7:36 AM
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5 tagsYouTube Shortstime limitapp settingsfeed managementdigital wellbeing
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YouTube now lets you turn off Shorts
Apr 16, 2026, 7:36 AM
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