YouTube Launches Timer Function to Curb Procrastination and Over-Scrolling

YouTube Launches Timer Function to Curb Procrastination and Over-Scrolling

YouTube Launches Timer Function to Curb Procrastination and Over-Scrolling

At times, taking a brief pause can be beneficial.

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Essential information

  • YouTube has announced the introduction of a “daily limit” for its Shorts feed to users starting this week.
  • Viewers will be able to set a time limit for how long they can browse each day, and when that limit is reached, they will see a “dismissible” notification.
  • YouTube mentioned that this feature will be available for parents managing accounts later this year, with those notifications being “non-dismissible.”

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Short-form media can become habit-forming, and it appears YouTube is attempting to address this with a new feature launching soon.

Earlier today (Oct 22), <a data-analytics-id="inline-link" href="https://support.google.com/youtube/thread/382356516/a-new-way-to-manage-your-time-on-shorts