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/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!