> Set YouTube's Shorts feed limit to 0 minutes on iPhone, add time reminders, and show fewer Shorts on desktop.

# How to Turn Off Shorts in the YouTube App on iPhone

TL;DR: YouTube offers no permanent way to turn off Shorts on iPhone. The closest option is setting the **Shorts feed limit to 0 minutes**, which pauses scrolling but allows dismissing the reminder and may show individual Shorts elsewhere.

## 1. Open YouTube settings

1. Open the YouTube app on your iPhone.
2. Tap **You** or your profile picture at the bottom right.
3. Tap the **Settings** cog at the top right.

## 2. Open Time management

In Settings, tap **Time management**.

![YouTube Settings with Time management highlighted](/assets/1-youtube-settings-time-management.webp)

## 3. Enable the YouTube Shorts feed limit

Under **Daily limits**, turn on **Shorts feed limit**.

![YouTube Time management with Shorts feed limit highlighted](/assets/2-youtube-enable-shorts-time-limits.webp)

## 4. Set the YouTube Shorts feed limit to 0 minutes

When YouTube asks you to set a limit, select **0 minutes**.

![YouTube Shorts feed limit menu with 0 minutes selected](/assets/3-youtube-settings-set-time-for-shorts-to-zero.webp)

A 0-minute limit pauses the feed at the start of each day and shows a dismissible reminder when you try to scroll, making it a strong nudge rather than a locked block.

## Optional: enable YouTube time reminders

On the same **Time management** page, you can enable:

- **Remind me to take a break**
- **Remind me when it's bedtime**

![YouTube take-a-break and bedtime reminder settings](/assets/4-youtube-also-enable-reminders.webp)

## What the YouTube Shorts feed limit of 0 minutes changes

This setting pauses the dedicated Shorts feed but does not remove Shorts from the app. YouTube says individual Shorts may still appear on Home, Search, subscriptions, or notifications.

Change or disable the limit at **Settings > Time management > Shorts feed limit**. See [YouTube's official Shorts feed limit instructions](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/16671528).

## Bonus: show fewer YouTube Shorts on desktop

YouTube's desktop site cannot permanently disable Shorts.

To show fewer YouTube Shorts on desktop:

1. Find a Shorts shelf on Home or Watch Next.
2. Click the **three-dot menu** in the Shorts header.
3. Select **Show fewer Shorts**.

![YouTube desktop Shorts shelf with Show fewer Shorts selected](/assets/5-youtube-limit-shorts-on-desktop-version.webp)

This reduces recommendations but does not disable Shorts.

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## Frequently asked questions

### Can I permanently disable YouTube Shorts on iPhone?

No. YouTube has no permanent Shorts off switch. A 0-minute Shorts feed limit is the closest built-in option.

### Does the 0-minute limit remove every Short?

No. It pauses the dedicated Shorts feed, but individual Shorts may still appear elsewhere in YouTube.

### Do I need to reset the limit every day?

No. The daily limit stays at 0 minutes until you change or disable it.

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