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Ryan Haines / Android Authority
TL;DR
- YouTube has introduced a new timer that automatically pauses scrolling through Shorts.
- Scrolling can be resumed at any time, and Shorts will still appear throughout the app while the main feed is paused.
- This timer is rolling out beginning today, but you may not have it just yet.
Back in April, we found evidence that YouTube was working on a new feature aimed helping users limit their time watching Shorts videos. Code in a beta version of the YouTube app included…
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