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There are browser extensions that block shorts. You can also block all algorithmic suggestions. I uninstalled the YouTube app ages ago and wish I'd done it sooner.

yeah enhancer for youtube was a lifesaver

another reason i hate internet becoming predominantly app-mediated.

I uninstalled the YouTube app too! Without the app, it’s easier to use YouTube more intentionally

I have set up YT Kids account for a young relative and manually approved many channels and hundreds of videos. This is one way you can block Shorts, with the added benefit it’s no longer an infinite feed.

How feasible is YouTube Kids? Honest question.