YouTube is looking to offer a function that allows users to establish a daily timer to limit how long they spend in shorts.
Recent findings of the beta version of the YouTube application, first Reported by Android Authoritysuggest that the platform is developing a function to help users stop the endless displacement through shorts.
YouTube confirmed to TechCrunch that, although this feature is not being tested publicly, it is “exploring this for the future,” said a company spokesman.
The code indicates that the daily timer allows users to establish a specific number of hours. Once the assigned time is exhausted, the shorts will stop, which is not available for the rest of the day. However, it is also mentioned that viewers can still see “individual shorts”, which means that it does not block access to all short videos completely.
YouTube already has a “take a break” reminder that users can enable regular length videos on the platform.
YouTube exploration in the anti-Domcroling area follows a growing trend among users who are downloading applications dedicated to limiting their screen time. There are even devices, such as This fobthat temporarily block certain applications on users’ phones, highlighting the growing concern about social networks addiction. Technological giants such as Apple and Google also provide tools for users who seek to administer their Cruelty habits of Dooms.
