YouTube considers a daily timer for users looking to cut back on Shorts

YouTube potentially provides a feature that allows users to set a daily timer to restrict how long it spends on shorts.

Recent searches from the beta version of the YouTube app first Reported by Android AuthoritySuggest that the platform is developing a feature to help users to stop endless scrolling through shorts.

YouTube confirmed to TechCrunch that although this feature is not currently being tested publicly, it is “exploring it for the future,” said a company spokesman.

The code indicates that the daily timer allows users to set a certain number of hours. When the allotted time is over, the shorts will break, it makes it unavailable for the rest of the day. However, viewers still mention that “distinct shorts” mean that it does not block access to all short videos in full.

YouTube already has a “Take the break“Reminder that users can enable regular length videos on the platform.

YouTube search Anti-domscrolling region Downloading the dedicated applications to restrict their screenstame to those who follow the growing tendency among users. There are even DevoteeAs This is FOBIt temporarily locks specific applications on users’ phones, highlighting the growing concern about social media addiction. Tech Giants such as Apple and Google Provide the tools that users are looking to manage their doomscrowling habits.