If you're looking to chop your YouTube Shorts time, there's a way to curb your doomscrolling .

On Oct. 22, YouTube announced a new setting for Shorts which lets you set a daily viewing limit. Only available on mobile, the feature ideally helps users (in particular, kids and teens) cut down on screen time . YouTube has added tools over the years including take a break and bedtime reminders as well as a sleep timer , but this one's especially made for Shorts.

"Setting a scrolling time limit on the Shorts feed allows for this exploration while helping users be more deliberate about their viewing habits and manage their time effectively," reads a blog post by YouTube owner Google.

According to a 2024 survey from the Pew Research Center , YouTube is still the most popular

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