YouTube / A more intentional setup
How to Limit YouTube Shorts on iPhone
Reviewed 2026-11-07
Start with the native options
- Review the current time-management options in your YouTube app.
- Use a particular channel or your Subscriptions destination for videos you chose.
- Consider watch-history controls if changing Home recommendations is also your goal.
- Check search and directly shared videos separately before relying on a boundary.
Know the limits
YouTube says Home recommendations can disappear when watch history is off and there is no significant prior history. That is not proof of universal Shorts removal. The exact Shorts-limit options for your account remain [DOĞRULANMADI].
YouTube: watch-history controls, accessed 2026-11-07. Menu wording and availability can change; follow the platform’s current help if your screen differs.
Use a filtered browser
Loopbye hides selected feed entry points inside official mobile websites on your device. Choose the platform, review its filters, and test the messages, search or subscriptions you actually need. Optional iOS Hard Mode adds a shield over native apps you select.
We do not promise permanent blocking, a fixed setup time or identical mobile-web and native-app features. Your social credentials and content stay outside our servers. Read the privacy details.
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Common questions
Does this remove every YouTube feed in the native app?
No. Choosing a destination or changing recommendations does not guarantee complete native-interface removal.
Is the app available to download now?
Download the iPhone app using the App Store link on this page.
Will all YouTube features work in a filtered browser?
Not necessarily. Mobile-web features, shared links and account restrictions can differ. Check the app for the tasks you need.
Does filtering send social messages or passwords to your servers?
No. The filter runs locally. Social credentials, messages and feed content are not collected or transmitted to our servers.