• A new time limit option on YouTube Shorts allows users to effectively remove the feature entirely
• The new zero-minute timer stops Shorts from showing up on users' home feeds
• It hasn't rolled out to all users yet, but enabling the setting is quick and easy

It's been a long time coming, but after many requests, YouTube has finally given users the option to disable Shorts from appearing on the homepage. While it's still visible in the subscriptions feed, it's a significant step for users who want the feature eradicated.

As reported by The Verge, YouTube has implemented a zero-minute option for Shorts, which effectively stops users from accessing the feature. Previously, the lowest time limit option was 15 minutes, but users will now have full control over their viewing preferences on Shorts.

Most importantly, the new addition is made to help adults decrease (or eliminate) the time spent scrolling, while also serving as an ideal tool for parental control. It's a significant bonus to the parental controls already present, which include reminders to take breaks and bedtime alerts.

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The move from Google has already led to tons of praise, most notably on Reddit, and it's no surprise considering the strong opinions many have over applications that use the same quick video format, such as TikTok.

Unfortunately, it hasn't rolled out to all users just yet, and the option might take some time to present itself. However, once it does become widely available, here's how you activate the setting.

Once you're on the YouTube homepage, you'll want to navigate your way to the daily limit page, via Settings > Time management > Shorts feed limit, and you'll find a new option labelled '0 minutes.'

Enable that, and ensure the 'Shorts Feed Limit' box is checked, and you're good to go. Shorts should now be completely removed from your homepage on YouTube. While I've noticed that some can still show up in the subscriptions tab (when testing the 15-minute option), this should hopefully be completely ironed out, or may not even be the case for most users.

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Isaiah is a Staff Writer for the Computing channel at TechRadar. He's spent over two years writing about all things tech, specifically games on PC, consoles, and handhelds. He started off at GameRant in 2022 after graduating from Birmingham City University in the same year, before writing at PC Guide which included work on deals articles, reviews, and news on PC products such as GPUs, CPUs, monitors, and more. He spends most of his time finding out about the exciting new features of upcoming GPUs, and is passionate about new game releases on PC, hoping that the ports aren't a complete mess.