"YouTube is adding a new timer feature to help users manage this behavior, a move that reflects both growing public pressure on tech platforms and the company's interest in fostering long-term engagement rather than risking user burnout. Users can set a daily time limit for Shorts viewing through the app's settings. Once they reach their limit, they see a pop-up notifying them that scrolling on the Shorts feeds is paused - though the pop-up is dismissible."
"Earlier this year, after Android Authority spotted the feature in development in one of the Android APKs (app files), YouTube confirmed it was exploring the time-limit feature for Shorts consumption. YouTube notes that the limit is currently not integrated with parental controls, meaning parents or guardians can't just set a specific limit on how much their kids scroll the Shorts feed. However, the company says parental controls are coming next year, when children won't be able to dismiss their prompts."
YouTube is introducing a daily timer that lets users set a limit for Shorts viewing via app settings. When users hit their limit, a pop-up pauses Shorts scrolling but can be dismissed. The feature was previously observed in an Android APK and confirmed as under exploration. The time limit is not yet tied to parental controls, so guardians cannot enforce limits now; parental controls that prevent children from dismissing prompts are planned for next year. YouTube already offers "take a break" and bedtime reminders with configurable intervals and windows, though all such tools are optional and may not reduce overall engagement.
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