There are two common ways to disable YouTube Shorts and recommendations: you can either disable the watch history or use an extension to hide YouTube Shorts and recommendations altogether. Disabling the watch history will prevent YouTube from suggesting content based on your previous viewing habits. Meanwhile, using the extension will simply stop YouTube from showing Shorts and recommendations.
1. Turn Off Watch History
Android/iOS
Windows PC
2. Use an Extension
If you spend more time on your PC than on mobile, this might be the best way to disable Shorts and recommendations. With an extension, you have the option to disable features individually. If you find yourself distracted by the Shorts feature, you can disable it. Similarly, if the YouTube recommendations feature distracts you, you can disable it as well. Extensions modify the HTML of the webpage, giving you the freedom to hide anything on YouTube. To do so, follow these steps: That’s all. By using the methods above, you will be able to turn off YouTube Shorts and recommendations.
