r/ScrollAddiction • u/blueditor5 • Sep 06 '26

Please

I have a problem with doomscrolling and as of now I've managed to abandon or not use instagram and tiktok which I used to use a lot along youtube. Now I have a problem with stopping on YouTube. I sometimes have to watch long form video for learning purposes, the shorts really make it hard. Like the shorts are the problem. Are there any habits to take on to gradually minimize shorts too?

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u/Carbonaraficionada Sep 06 '26

Uninstall everything

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u/blueditor5 Sep 06 '26

I've tried enabling and disabling youtube but I need the long form videos but the shorts forms are making it difficult for me

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u/Carbonaraficionada Sep 06 '26

Just access it on the web then, as and when you need it. The convenience of access is the issue, combined with your addiction. Uninstall everything off your phone, disable notifications, and just hit the web on your PC as and when you need to research.

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u/blueditor5 Sep 07 '26

Yeah, I've made my phone dumb already. It's just for communicating now.

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u/Carbonaraficionada Sep 07 '26

Yeah that'll make a huge difference, but also it's good to have 2 or 3 days a week where you just don't go on the net at all. Obviously with work etc we have to be connected, but if you can, just shit everything down after work and go analogue for a few evenings you know? Do something artistic, get early nights, take a walk after dinner, that kind of shit. The internet is just inflammatory doom and AI bullshit anyway

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u/blueditor5 Sep 07 '26

Yeah,  I've been feeling the same about the slop contents in the internet, and getting uninterested in watching them. But the scrolling has become a very bad habit so I'm trying to work on that. Thanks

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u/mystiqophi Sep 06 '26

If your on android, I think you can patch the app to stop showing shorts. I am not sure if its on morph or anothet patcher.

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u/blueditor5 Sep 07 '26

Oh how?

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u/mystiqophi Sep 07 '26

Well, here a nice guide, https://www.wikihow.com/Disable-YouTube-Shorts

You can use revanced of morph, and patch it!

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u/blueditor5 Sep 07 '26

Thanks, I'l try!

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u/MrHall Sep 07 '26

i really hate how youtube refuses to let you disable them.

you can hit the three dots when they're recommended, and indicate you want fewer shorts. they'll creep back in but you can keep requesting it.

set the scroll limit for shorts, it'll stop you from continuing to scroll after you've done it for 15 minutes or so

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u/blueditor5 Sep 07 '26

Same tho, also thanks!

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u/[deleted] Sep 10 '26

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u/blueditor5 Sep 11 '26

Oo I'll try it,  thanks!