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Limit or See Fewer YouTube Shorts on Android
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Answer
YouTube does not offer a permanent global Shorts disable switch, but its Android app provides feed controls to show fewer Shorts and, in supported locations, set a Shorts feed limit. The reminder can be dismissed or ignored.
Open the Shorts feed controls
Open YouTube on Android and use the Shorts feed controls available for your account and region.
Choose a temporary limit when offered
Set the available Shorts feed limit and review YouTube's reminder when it appears.
Reduce unwanted Shorts recommendations
Use Show fewer Shorts on a Shorts item when that option is available, then understand that this adjusts recommendations rather than disabling Shorts globally.
Understand limits and consequences
The limit is a reminder that can be dismissed or ignored, and recommendation feedback can change over time. It is not parental control, a guaranteed block, or removal of Shorts links from search and subscriptions.
Video walkthrough
If it does not work
- If the controls are missing, update YouTube and verify account and regional availability. Avoid modified clients, DNS tricks, and extensions that claim to delete Shorts while requesting broad browsing or Google Account access.
Sources and verification
Checked against official documentation on . Scope: Android.
Reviewed against the linked first-party guidance; interface labels can vary by current app, service, or operating-system version.