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		mrsubletbot on Feb 3, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: YouTube has become the world's nanny I was in the same exact boat as you. If you have uBlock origin, you can add these custom filters to remove shorts: https://ronangelo.com/how-to-hide-shorts-videos-on-youtube/ I have not missed them one bit, nor had any desire to unblock them. Like you, I would mindlessly watch them in between tasks at work, and felt duller and worse for it every time my little binge ended. I also got a dumbphone, which I honestly love. Good luck to you and kudos for caring about your health!

wnolens on Feb 4, 2023 [–]

Thanks. Good tip for desktop, will install. But the main vector for me is my phone. Which dumbphone did you pick up?

mrsubletbot on Feb 6, 2023 | | [–]

I ended up grabbing the light phone 2. I really have been enjoying it!

ta8903 on Feb 5, 2023 | | [–]

You can use ublock origin on firefox mobile, which will let you use those filters.

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