YouTube Shorts clutter your feed and encourage endless scrolling. The platform finally added a way to eliminate them completely from the mobile app by setting your Shorts feed limit to zero minutes.
YouTube introduced Shorts time limits last year but the minimum was 15 minutes, which still meant seeing Shorts daily. The new zero-minute option removes them entirely from your feed, though individual Shorts may still appear occasionally in search results or recommendations.
Here's how to hide Shorts on YouTube mobile.
How to hide YouTube Shorts
Open the YouTube app on your phone and tap your profile icon in the bottom right corner. Then tap the cog in the top right corner to go to your settings.
Navigate to "Time management" and tap it. Under "Daily limits," you'll see "Shorts feed limit." Toggle on this option.
Once toggled on, you'll see a variety of available time limits. Select "0 minutes."
You'll see a notice that says "Scrolling is paused but you may still see individual Shorts." This means Shorts won't appear in your main feed, but may occasionally show up in search results or recommendations.
You might need to close and reopen the YouTube app for Shorts to disappear from your feed completely. After refreshing, your home feed should no longer include the Shorts section.
If you change your mind, return to the same settings menu and choose a different time limit. Options range from 15 minutes up to 2 hours maximum.
What if the option isn’t showing for you?
If you can’t see the 0 minute option just yet, this likely means the feature hasn’t reached your account. YouTube is rolling it out gradually, so it can show up at different times for different users.
It may also be worth checking that your app is fully up to date, as older versions can still show 15 minutes as the lowest option.
