YouTube wants to stop doomscrolling with time limit on Shorts, fans joke: “Ain’t no way people scrolling Shorts like that”

YouTube is reportedly working on a feature to help people reduce doomscrolling on Shorts. Users may be shown a daily scrolling time limit for browsing YouTube Shorts in the next Android app update. The latest beta build, as reported by an Android-focused website, includes code referring to a built-in timer for daily Shorts watch time.

Essentially, YouTube is trying to save us from being drawn into the scroll-loop of chaos, cats, and questionable life hacks. Whether it's a valiant effort or the death knell of your late-night binge-watching days, one thing is for sure: doom-scrolling might finally get its comeuppance.

It seems YouTube's new feature won't cut you off entirely, just slow down your scrolling habit. When you reach your personally designated daily limit, the app should stall the Shorts feed, allowing your thumb a well-deserved rest. Don't worry, though, you're not entirely forbidden from bite-sized anarchy.

The site notes you'll still be able to watch individual Shorts if they pop up elsewhere, like in your recommendations or on your favorite creator’s page. So, technically, your YouTube Shorts fix isn't gone; it's just rationed. As soon as the news came out, someone took to their X account and commented:

Ain’t no way people scrolling shorts like that" (via a user on X)

Someone on X behaved as if in shock that individuals scroll through YouTube Shorts as a full-time activity, like we don't all hold a PhD in "Just one more video" with a minor in "Accidentally spent my entire evening".

The YouTube Shorts possess that magic: you watch one video, and before you know it, your dinner is cold, your phone's dead at 2%, and you've learned the dance to a tune you don't even like.

Okay, buckle in. Before we get to the wild genius of fan responses, let's have a moment to appreciate the real art form that is internet fandom. Be it heated arguments about who the greatest superhero is, soap operatic love-hate affairs with movie plot turns, or unvarnished opinions on a star's new hair color, the fans never do. Let's now hear what the web's best have to offer.

Netizens react as YouTube wants to stop doomscrolling with the time limit on Shorts

There are some individuals out here making every little moment into comedy gold, dropping jokes that would make a rock crack up. You'd think they were being paid to make the internet a bit less serious.

Some people even think that this new YouTube feature is synonymous with the 'more ads' feature. Sincerely, who needs stand-up when you have these gems in the comments?

"Is this another way to say they’re adding more Ads?," a user @CheezyVert hilariously commented.

"You’ll watch a 7 minute ad before your 20 second short," another user @hayasaka_aryan hilariously commented.

"What are the odds that the feature might simply encourage people to watch ads instead of scrolling through what they actually want to see?," a netizen @Aiism_Priest sarcastically expressed.

Some individuals remark simply for the fun of it, as if they're racing for a gold medal in "Commenting for No Reason." It's as if they've concluded that the internet requires an everyday dose of random humor, whether or not it's needed:

"you can already pause apps and limit screen time. people don't have self control anymore," a user @DexterityShow hilariously commented.

"Short answer: More space for advertising," another user @icewrldd hilariously commented.

"We're beginning to heal.," a netizen @AznSlickSlaya sarcastically wrote.

In an era where time is passing quicker than a cat video spreads on the internet, YouTube's possible restriction on Shorts watching could be the digital detox that we never even knew we required. While others may lament losing the infinite scroll of offbeat videos, some may welcome back those lost minutes.

After all, there's a whole world outside the screen, one where the only "Shorts" are the ones you wear on a sunny day. So, whether you like the feature or not, remember: moderation is key, even when it comes to memes.

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