The YouTube Shorts were released in 2020 and gradually managed to establish themselves, as short videos have been very popular in recent years. However, if you wish to not have them constantly appearing in your feed, there are a few things you can do. YouTube allows you to hide the Shorts temporarily from the feed, but you will need extensions third parties to exclude them completely.
How to Hide YouTube Shorts
If you go to YouTube via Chrome browser at Computer you can remove YouTube Shorts from your YouTube account. by clicking on the X button (I'm not interested) in the top right corner of the Shorts series.
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However, there are a few things to keep in mind:
- This is a temporary solution, as YouTube will continue to propose Shorts after 30 days.
- The X (Not interested) button only works for the Chrome on desktops (not for mobile apps).
- Even if they are removed from the home page, YouTube Shorts appear in the sidebar when you are watching a YouTube Shorts Video. While you can tell YouTube that you are "not interested" in a particular Short, you cannot remove the suggestions.
How to hide YouTube Shorts in mobile apps
You cannot make all shorts in applications disappear iOS and Android. However, to a certain extent you can train the algorithmto stop displaying certain types of video Short, by selecting the three vertical dots in each short and selecting Not interested in the menu that appears. There are also the options Report and Send feedback for videos you don't like.
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How to Hide YouTube Shorts with Third Party Extensions
The following extensions can help you take more drastic measures against YouTube Shorts:
YouTube Shorts Blocker (Chrome): This extension removes Shorts from the necessary pages. But you can also selectively exclude content from channels you don't want to appear in your feed. You can choose to automatically convert Shorts videos to regular format if you want to watch specific Shorts from certain channels.
ShortsBlocker (Chrome and Firefox): This extension improves the YouTube experience completely hiding the Shorts (home page, subscriptions, search results, navigation column on the left and video suggestions column on the right).
Unhook (Chrome, Firefox and Edge): Another extension for more control over the YouTube homepage. You can hide YouTube Shorts as well as other items such as related videos, comments, homepage suggestions, trending tab etc.
BlockYT for Safari: This extension excludes Shorts, comments and suggestions. It also works in the Safari browser in iPhone and iPad.
Since these are third-party extensions, you should be careful about the various bugs that may exist and pay attention to the Security.
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Removing YouTube Shorts from your Feed can improve your viewing experience, as reduces the overload information. You'll have fewer videos to manage, which will make it easier to focus on the content you're really interested in.
In addition, the removal of shorts can help to personalisation of the viewing experience. YouTube uses viewing preferences to suggest new content. When you remove Shorts, YouTube understands that you prefer longer videos and will adjust its recommendations accordingly.
Finally, the removal of Shorts can improve the quality of the viewing experience. Shorts are usually short, fast-paced videos that can be tiring on the eyes and brain. Removing them can allow you to enjoy more relaxing experiences projection.
Source : www.lifehacker.com.au
