YouTube Empowers Users: New Feature to Completely Disable Shorts via Time Limits

 YouTube has launched a new technical feature allowing Android and iOS users to control the duration of Shorts viewing, with the ability to turn them off completely by setting the "timer" to zero. This move, which Google began rolling out gradually in 2026, aims to address concerns over increased screen time and its impact on teen productivity, offering browsing options ranging from 15 minutes to a total shutdown via supervised family accounts.