YouTube is adding a timer to Shorts so you don't scroll the day away

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YouTube is adding a timer to Shorts to help curb all of that incessant doomscrolling, according to a report by TechCrunch. This feature is rolling out to all users after being spotted in an Android APK file earlier this year, which was originally reported on by Android Authority.

Here's how it works. Users set a daily time limit for Shorts via the app's settings. Once reached, they'll see a pop-up reminding them to take a break. This pop-up is easily dismissed with a tap, but it's the thought that counts. At the very least, it'll remind people of just how long they've been laying in bed and watching random Curb Your Enthusiasm clips.

This doesn't currently integrate with parental controls, but that's coming next year. At that point, p...

Source: https://www.engadget.com/apps/youtube-is-adding-a-timer-to-shorts-so-you-dont-scroll-the-day-away-185204383.html?src=rss

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