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How to Hide YouTube Shorts | Tips to Prevent Watching Too Much [2026 Edition]
A device-by-device guide to hiding YouTube Shorts, covering built-in options, extensions, and screen time management.
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Time Management Trick to Break Free from the Shorts Rabbit Hole with YouTube's Hidden Setting
A method using YouTube's time management tools to cap Shorts viewing and stop infinite scrolling is drawing attention.
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Bilibili Global Version Relaunch, Challenging YouTube's Dominance
Bilibili re-released its international app with an English version, aiming for a full-scale entry into the global market with registration requiring no ID verification, challenging YouTube's dominance. Intersecting with achievements in mainland China and challenges of censorship and security.
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YouTube to Unify View Count Measurement from August 24
From August 24, 2026, YouTube unifies view counting across all formats. Counts begin at playback start; the old metric remains as Engaged Views.
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The Race to Converge Entertainment Apps Accelerated by AI
Streaming platforms competing by format—music, video, podcasts, and audiobooks—are converging into universal entertainment apps, driven by AI. Analysis of Netflix, Spotify, YouTube, and TikTok.
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Netflix Struggles with Declining Viewer Retention for Series Continuations
Netflix faces a significant drop in viewership for second seasons of popular series. Beef saw a 70% decrease, attributed to long intervals and competition from TikTok and YouTube.
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YouTube Shorts Accelerates TikTok-Like Features with "Clear Screen" and 2x Speed
YouTube adds new features to Shorts, including "Clear Screen" mode, heart icons, and 2x playback speed, signaling a strategic shift towards mirroring TikTok.
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YouTube Hides Shorts Dislike Button Again, Changes Like Icon to Heart
YouTube resumes A/B testing on Shorts UI, hiding the dislike button from the sidebar and replacing the like icon with a heart.