Easily Exclude YouTube Shorts from Search Results
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Ever get frustrated by YouTube Shorts crowding your search results when you’re just looking for traditional videos? You’re in luck—YouTube now lets you filter out Shorts, making it much easier to find the long-form content you actually want to watch.
With this new update, you can simply select the “Videos” filter after searching, which will display only standard YouTube videos. The process works on both desktop and mobile devices, though you’ll need to apply the filter each time you search.
While you can’t disable Shorts completely, this new feature offers a welcome way to declutter your YouTube experience. The platform has also tweaked other search filters, making it even easier to discover the content you love.
Curious about the details and other recent changes? Click to learn how to take back control of your YouTube searches!
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