YouTube, while announcing the feature, said that users can now set and adjust a daily limit.
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Users can now set and adjust a daily limit.
This feature can be used by going to Settings.
A reminder will appear on the screen that will stop the feed right there.
YouTube has introduced a new feature that helps users avoid unnecessary scrolling while watching Shorts. YouTube has incorporated a timer into the app to help users avoid wasting too much time on Shorts on social media, and also avoid media fatigue. This feature means that doomscrolling can be avoided.
YouTube has introduced a timer feature. With the timer, users can choose how much time they want to spend watching Shorts each day. Once the limit is reached, a reminder will appear on the screen, pausing the feed. However, if the user wishes to continue, the feed can be removed, allowing them to continue watching Shorts.
YouTube announced the feature ( via ) saying that users can now set and adjust a daily limit. This feature can be accessed in Settings. Once the set time limit is reached, users will see a dismissable prompt on their screen, indicating that the Shorts feed has been paused for the day.
Following a discovery by Android Authority in an Android app build earlier this year, YouTube acknowledged testing a feature that would allow users to set viewing limits for Shorts, TechCrunch reported. The report states that this new feature is a result of growing public demand for tech companies to act responsibly, and YouTube aims to keep users engaged with YouTube without becoming fatigued.
