The report added that this new feature reflects both the increasing public demand on tech companies to act responsibly and YouTube’s aim to encourage sustained user engagement without causing burnout.
The company also plans to introduce parental controls later this year, which will prevent children from dismissing these time limit notifications.
“Shorts are a core part of the YouTube experience. Setting a scrolling time limit on the Shorts feed allows for this exploration while helping users be more deliberate about their viewing habits and manage their time effectively,” YouTube said in its community forum.
YouTube noted that the time limit feature comes in addition to other features, such as “take a break” and “bedtime” reminders.
Users can activate the “Take a Break” reminder to prompt a pause in their video viewing after intervals of 15, 30, 60, 90, or 180 minutes. When the reminder appears, the video will automatically pause, and users can either dismiss the alert to continue watching or exit the app.
YouTube’s bedtime reminder allows users to set a time range during which they want to be prompted to stop watching and head to bed. When this time arrives, the app sends a notification encouraging them to end their viewing session.
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