One option is to use a custom client like NewPipe. I'm not sure it even supports Youtube Shorts yet. If it does you might be able to customize more than the nor

One option is to use a custom client like NewPipe. I'm not sure it even supports Youtube Shorts yet. If it does you might be able to customize more than the normal Youtube app. There is another alternative. You can use the app that Youtube Shorts is copying and you'll get higher quality content in the same format. TikTok's algorithm for discovery is the best I've ever encountered. I find all kinds of cool stuff on there. It's highly addicting like other social media. I often uninstall it from my phone when I'm not using it. But I will say that I don't find it to be an endless doom scroll like other social media. When I'm done using it I usually have a list of stuff to look up or have laughed at people making something goofy. In any case. The privacy concerns are enough to warrant never using it. I understand why people might get mad even at the suggestion. I wish the Youtube version was better I would just use that. I've tried Youtube Shorts too and I can relate to your experience. It's somewhat addicting because it's a similar format. But you get that gross feeling when you're done like other social media. "Where did my time just go?"