YouTube now lets you set daily limits for watching Shorts
YouTube now lets you set a daily limit for watching Shorts on your phone.
Once you reach your chosen limit, the app pauses your Shorts feed and sends a gentle reminder—but you can still dismiss it and keep scrolling if you want.
YouTube's update in response to digital wellbeing concerns
This update follows what other platforms like Instagram and TikTok are already doing to help users manage screen time.
While TikTok's limits work on both web and mobile, YouTube's are mobile-only for now and depend on users sticking to their own limits.
The change comes as tech companies face more pressure to address digital wellbeing.
Feature could help YouTube mitigate potential legal issues
With nearly 2,000 lawsuits pending against social media companies in the US, YouTube's new feature is both a way to show it cares about users and to protect its reputation.
Like Instagram, YouTube's approach relies on users choosing to stick with their set limits.