YouTube is currently the biggest video site on the globe, and just recently launched a feature to its end users to limit the time spent on viewing and watching the shorts. The feature encourages digital health and wasting lesser time.
YouTube Shorts: How Does It Actually Work
I am sure very few people have never heard of the YouTube Shorts feature. But in reality, there are people who spend their entire day scrolling through those great short videos without thinking a second about what they are wasting time on. Well, this new feature will allow every user to choose how much time they would like to spend on Shorts for a day, and an alert will then notify them once time is up, and shorts will not be played presently.
How To Set Up and Use The New Feature
Follow these steps to enjoy the new feature:
Open settings on the YouTube app.
Search for 'Shorts Watch Limit'.
Set a limit on a daily basis or on a weekly basis, (for example, 20, 30, or 60 minutes).
Once the set time is reached, an alert or pop-up will appear.
For children who are addictive to social media, this setting is surely much-needed.Set an allowance in terms of hours or days for social interaction on sites such as Facebook and Twitter-In 20 or 30 or 60 minutes, for example.
A warning or pop-up message would notify the user once the time is up.
This setting is essential for children who could very easily become addicted to social media.
The Importance Of Features Like
YouTube already had "Take A Break" and "Bedtime Reminders" as two features. This comes in as a continuation of those.
It shall keep users in check about their time.
It shall curb binge-watching behavior.
It will help digital health and sleeping problems.
Experts suggest that more screen time means increased stress and sleeplessness. This kind of preventive measure by YouTube for its users will save the users from being oblivious to such issues.
Update Time Period
Google has not set any specific date really for the update as it is all still under testing for now. Currently, the feature is being tested with a selective number of users and will be rolled out to all Android and iOS users sometime in the coming months.
The betterment of all, as to keeping hours from surpassing limits, is the essence of the new feature making an appeal to be conscious and controlled digital habits. Engaging in mindfulness during usage and regular updating comprises the prospect for a healthy online experience.
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