YouTube is adding a timer to Shorts so you don’t scroll the day away

YouTube is adding a timer to Shorts to help curb all of that incessant doomscrolling, . This feature is rolling out to all users after being spotted in an Android APK file earlier this year, which was originally .

Here’s how it works. Users set a daily time limit for Shorts via the app’s settings. Once reached, they’ll see a pop-up reminding them to take a break. This pop-up is easily dismissed with a tap, but it’s the thought that counts. At the very least, it’ll remind people of just how long they’ve…