Comment by pxc
12 days ago
This is true. Many people I know have uninstalled TikTok because it is too addictive, but no one ever does that with YouTube shorts.
12 days ago
This is true. Many people I know have uninstalled TikTok because it is too addictive, but no one ever does that with YouTube shorts.
Wrong. YouTube shorts ruined the app for me. No way to disable them.
Not even with parental controls.
I'm kinda OK with my kids using Youtube, but I don't want them getting sucked into the infinite pool of shit that is Shorts. But I can't block it even with parental controls.
There are browser extensions that block shorts. You can also block all algorithmic suggestions. I uninstalled the YouTube app ages ago and wish I'd done it sooner.
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I have set up YT Kids account for a young relative and manually approved many channels and hundreds of videos. This is one way you can block Shorts, with the added benefit it’s no longer an infinite feed.
How feasible is YouTube Kids? Honest question.
ReVanced on Android lets you remove shorts from the app.
NewPipe and Tubular also lack the continuous video feed feature, so you can watch Shorts if someone sends you a link, but they're just like regular videos.