YouTube adds a timer for you to stop scrolling Shorts2025-10-22 16:43 by DanielaTags: YouTube, Shorts
It's common for people to open a short video, thinking they'll just watch the one - then realize they're still on the app an hour later. YouTube is adding a new timer feature to help users manage this behavior, a move that reflects both growing public pressure on tech platforms and the company’s interest in fostering long-term engagement rather than risking user burnout. Users can set a daily time limit for Shorts viewing through the app's settings. Once they reach their limit, they see a pop-up notifying them that scrolling on the Shorts feeds is paused - though the pop-up is dismissible. Earlier this year, after Android Authority spotted the feature in development in one of the Android APKs (app files), YouTube confirmed it was exploring the time-limit feature for Shorts consumption. YouTube notes that the limit is currently not integrated with parental controls, meaning parents or guardians can't just set a specific limit on how much their kids scroll the Shorts feed. However, the company says parental controls are coming next year, when children won't be able to dismiss their prompts. Read more -here-
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