Friends, as we all know that in today’s modern era, YouTube is the biggest platform for watching videos, apart from this it is the best way to watch shorts, do you also keep scrolling Shorts for hours? You are not alone. This habit has become very common now, where a short visit of 5 minutes turns into hours of watching videos. To help users regain control of their time, Google has introduced a great new feature, let’s know the complete details.

What’s new in this feature?

YouTube has introduced a “0-minute time limit” option for Shorts.

Previously, users could only set a minimum limit of 15 minutes, which still allowed for some scrolling.

With this update, users can now turn off Shorts completely, thereby avoiding unnecessary distractions.

This feature is currently being gradually rolled out to users around the world.

Why is this feature important?

Helps reduce screen time and digital addiction.

Prevents you from getting stuck in an endless loop of constant scrolling.

Improves your productivity by keeping your focus in one place.

Especially beneficial for parents

This feature is very beneficial for parents.

Parents can set a Shorts limit for their kids to zero minutes.

This ensures that kids don’t waste too much time watching Shorts.

For accounts managed through Google Family Link, kids can’t change the time limit, which makes it even more powerful.

Can you change this limit later?

When the limit is reached, a pop-up notification appears.

Users can choose the “Ignore limit for today” option to continue watching the video.

The time limit can be changed anytime by going to Settings.

How to Turn Off YouTube Shorts (Step-by-Step Guide)

Open the YouTube app on your phone.

Tap your profile icon (which is in the bottom-right corner).

Go to Settings (which is in the top-right corner).

Select Time Management.

Scroll down to “Daily Shorts Feed Limit”.

Turn the toggle on and select “0 minutes.”

Once turned on, Shorts will no longer appear in your feed, helping you keep your focus in one place and save valuable time.