Open YouTube
Tap your profile picture
Go to Settings
Select General
Turn on Restricted Mode
On Android, open the YouTube app settings and disable autoplay if needed
On iPhone, use Screen Time to limit YouTube usage
On Android, use Digital Wellbeing or app timers to limit YouTube usage
Use a browser extension that hides Shorts on desktop
Use a custom DNS or content filter to block Shorts-related URLs
Use parental control apps to restrict YouTube Shorts access
In the YouTube app, tap the three dots on a Short and choose Not interested
Repeat Not interested on Shorts to reduce them in recommendations
Use YouTube in a browser with a Shorts-blocking extension instead of the app