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Are you tired of seeing YouTube Shorts as you scroll through the app? You're definitely not alone! But whether we like short-form videos or not, YouTube Shorts, YouTube's answer to TikTok is here to stay. Fortunately, there are still easy ways to hide YouTube Shorts on a computer, including the "Not Interested" trick and several free web browser extensions. On an Android, iPhone, or iPad, YouTube Shorts are a more pervasive, but there are still some workarounds! This How.com.vn article will cover the most effective ways to turn off or hide YouTube Shorts on any device.
Things You Should Know
- The only way to hide all Shorts is to use a browser extension like YouTube-Shorts Block or ShortsBlocker.
- You can disable Shorts for 30 days on your computer by clicking the X on the Shorts section.
- There's no way to disable Shorts in the YouTube Mobile app, though if you're using an Android, you can downgrade or install a modded version of the app.
Steps
Hide Specific Shorts on Mobile
Download Article- 1Tap the Home tab on the YouTube mobile app. If there's a specific YouTube Short you don't want to see when scrolling through your Home feed, you can mark that Short as "Not Interested."
- This method will also work for Shorts that appear below currently-playing videos.
- There is no way to completely block all YouTube Shorts on your Android, iPhone, or iPad.
- 2Tap the three-dot icon on the Short ⋮. A menu will expand.
- 3Tap Not Interested. This Short will be removed from the list.
Use ReVanced (Android)
Download Article- 1Download and install MicroG for ReVanced. ReVanced is an app that patches YouTube to give you more control over what you see. One of its most popular features is its ability to turn off YouTube Shorts. Before you install ReVanced, you'll need MicroG, a utility that lets you sign in to your YouTube account. To use ReVanced and MicroG, you'll need to be comfortable installing APK files on your Android, and have Android 8 or higher.[3]
- To get MicroG, download the APK file from APK Mirror.
- Once downloaded, tap the APK file, and follow the on-screen instructions to give your browser permission to install the file (if prompted). Then, tap the file again to install it.
- 2Download the latest APK of ReVanced Manager. You can get it from https://github.com/revanced/revanced-manager/releases.[4] Just tap the file in the Assets section ending with .apk.
- 3Open ReVanced Manager and select Patcher. This tool allows you to patch other apps you've installed, including YouTube.
- 4Tap Select applications and tap YouTube. You'll see a version number here—write or copy this version number, as you'll need to download that exact version of the YouTube APK file to use it with ReVanced.
- 5Install the YouTube APK. Now that you have the version number you need, go to https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/google-inc/youtube and select that version of YouTube. Download the version that says APK in gray. Make sure you don't choose the version called "bundle." Once downloaded, tap the APK file to install it.
- 6Return to ReVanced Manager and tap Storage at the bottom-right. A list of files on your Android will appear.
- 7Select the YouTube APK file you downloaded. Now you can apply patches to this file.
- 8Select your preferences and tap Patch. For a quick installation, choose Recommended. However, you'll want to remove the checkmark from "debugging," as it's been known to cause some issues.[5]
- The Recommended option should automatically select the option that disables YouTube Shorts. But to be sure, type shorts into the search bar at the top, and make sure the Shorts blocking option is selected.
- 9Tap Install. Once you've installed the patches, you can open the ReVanced app in your app list, sign in to YouTube with your regular Google account, and browse the app with Shorts removed.
Community Q&A
- QuestionWhy would you want to block YouTube shorts?
Community AnswerSome people consider them a waste of time and a diversion of attention.
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