Shorts are great when you want them, but they are also designed to pull you into endless swiping. This Drop in hides Shorts sections in the YouTube UI so your homepage and sidebar stay focused on the channels and videos you came for.
Fewer Shorts surfaces means a quieter feed and easier intentional watching during work or study breaks. The site feels calmer when the interface stops pulling you into endless swiping.
You can always access Shorts directly if you want them. This just removes them from surfaces where they interrupt your flow.
Good to Know
- YouTube UI changes frequently, so element locations may shift over time
- Doesn’t require API credits
Best Use Cases
- Focused learning sessions
- Calmer browsing
- Avoiding unplanned scrolling
- Keeping breaks short on purpose