revanced.
Google should split shorts into a separate app and then let it die like everything else.
I just use third party apps
The desktop site is not any better. The uBlock origin rules for blocking shorts are a lifesaver.
YouTube is that desperate to be TikTok. Why?
My favorite part is when the app randomly starts playing a random short when you open the app.
Use the Revanced app on android and you can remove these
I do use newpipe, had to fire up the YouTube app for Chromecasting to a TV and was greeted by this.
Revamped supports Chromecast as well. Does Newpipe not?
Newpipe is a website scrapper. It is fully open source as well. It does not have Chromecast support.
Revanced is a patcher for the official YouTube app, which is why it has chromecast support
Then why does anyone use Newpipe?
Plus there’s more shorts that are camouflaged as normal videos:
Direct image linkThis is the worst thing ever.
Setup uBlock to get rid of all shorts.
They need filters for sure, I don’t mind shorts but they are treated exactly the same as any other video on the platform.
What tf is a short anyways? I’ve never clicked on one. Is it a ten second clip or something?
I’m sorry guys, I actually watch the YouTube Shorts so Google pushing them into more people is my fault. I just don’t care to download Tik Tok and have yet another app. 😭
I just don’t get the point. Why not watch full length videos where you can have context and actually learn something? Shorts can’t really provide context so are just funny moments or something that aren’t really that interesting, just a waste of time.
A lot of “full length” videos are padded for monetisation purposes. I hate watching some tubers going on and on before actually getting into the main topic.
Listen, I’m a busy guy with a life. I don’t have 20 minutes to dedicate to a video. I’d rather watch a few shorts… a quick
5103045 minute session is all I’m after…I honestly only watch them when I’m super bored or high in bed when I want quick laughs. But honestly, the same question can be asked of people who scroll on Facebook, lemmy, or Reddit hours on end
I don’t think the shorts themselves are a problem, but I’ve never searched for a short
Oh yeah I was only posting dumb comments for content for lemmy. The issue is definitely because YouTube is pushing them front and center on the home screen of the app.
I’ve never actually searched for shorts either; I only ever watch my shorts via clicking on the “Shorts” link at the bottom of the app.
