Strategies to Bar YouTube Brief Videos: Extensions, Applications, and Additional Methods
In the ever-changing world of digital media, YouTube Shorts have become a ubiquitous feature on the platform. However, for those who prefer longer videos, finding a way to hide or permanently block these short clips can be a welcome relief. This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to achieve this.
Firstly, it's important to note that YouTube Shorts are here to stay. But fear not, as there are several methods available to help you manage your feed.
Training YouTube’s algorithm is one such method. By repeatedly clicking the three-dot menu on Shorts on your Home feed and selecting "Show fewer Shorts," you can potentially reduce their exposure. This doesn't remove them entirely, but it can help in minimizing their appearance.
For a more permanent solution, browser extensions come to the rescue. For Chrome, Firefox, and Edge users, the Unhook extension can be installed. This extension can permanently hide Shorts, as long as it is enabled, and can also block other YouTube features like comments or recommendations.
Safari users have alternatives too. The UnTrap for YouTube extension (paid, about $3.99) or the Shorts Blocker for YouTube Safari extension can be used to block Shorts content.
For those seeking stricter blocking, DNS filtering or network-level blocking methods can be employed to block YouTube entirely, although this removes access to all YouTube content, not just Shorts.
It's worth mentioning that while there are methods to hide or block YouTube Shorts, complete disabling is not officially supported by YouTube. These third-party tools are the closest solution for permanently removing Shorts from your feed across devices where these tools can be installed.
On a computer, you can disable Shorts for 30 days by clicking the X on the Shorts section. On a mobile web browser, sign in to YouTube using the mobile web browser and open YouTube.com in desktop mode to hide Shorts.
For Android users, downloading an older version of the YouTube app or uninstalling updates can remove Shorts. However, it's important to note that installing an older version of the YouTube app may have bugs and security flaws. Using MicroG and ReVanced to patch YouTube on Android requires comfort with installing APK files and Android 8 or higher.
This article has been reviewed by Luigi Oppido, Owner and Operator of Pleasure Point Computers in Santa Cruz, California, and Nicole Levine, MFA. With 966,495 views, this guide has been a valuable resource for many seeking to manage their YouTube experience.
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- To potentially reduce the number of Shorts in your Home feed, you can utilize YouTube's algorithm by repeatedly selecting "Show fewer Shorts" from the three-dot menu, although this doesn't remove them entirely.
- For a more definitive solution to hide Shorts, consider installing browser extensions like Unhook (for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge) or Safari extensions such as UnTrap for YouTube or Shorts Blocker for YouTube, which offer a permanent solution.
