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YouTube Introduces Zero-Minute Limit for Shorts Users

4/16/2026

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YouTube now offers a zero-minute limit for Shorts on Android and iOS, which removes Shorts from the app when the limit is reached.
This follows an October announcement that the lowest timer option was 15 minutes.
The feature is available to all users and can be enabled in Settings.
If the limit is reached, the Shorts tab shows a notification.

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Story summary

YouTube now offers a zero-minute limit for Shorts on Android and iOS, which removes Shorts from the app when the limit is reached.
This follows an October announcement that the lowest timer option was 15 minutes.
The feature is available to all users and can be enabled in Settings.
If the limit is reached, the Shorts tab shows a notification.