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Limit Shorts on phones (YouTube + Family Link)

No Shorts only works in desktop browsers. Chrome on Android and iPhone and the YouTube app have no extensions. On phones, use YouTube's own supervised-account limit.

Steps (Family Link app on the parent's phone)

  1. Open Family Link and pick the child's profile.
  2. Controls, then YouTube.
  3. Time Management, then Daily Limits.
  4. Shorts Feed: set 0 minutes.

What we verified (2026-11-09)

  • It worked on the account of a child under 13.
  • The child cannot change the limit while signed in to YouTube on their own supervised Google account.

The condition

It only protects when the child uses their own Google account everywhere: the YouTube app, Android devices and browsers. On a parent's account, or on a shared device signed in as the parent, there is no control.

What we do not know

  • Whether the limit also applies to YouTube in a desktop browser (not tested).
  • It is a time limit, not removal of Shorts.
  • This is a Google feature and may change. Menu names may differ by app version and language. If it looks different for you, open an issue.