Block YouTube Shorts

Watch YouTube without Shorts. SocialLite removes the Shorts feed so you can use YouTube for the content you actually searched for.

The short answer

SocialLite blocks YouTube Shorts by loading YouTube in a focused view that removes the Shorts shelf and Shorts tab. You keep access to regular videos, your subscriptions, search, and everything else.

What changes and what stays

Removed

• YouTube Shorts shelf
• Shorts tab
• Short-form autoplay loops
• Shorts in search results

Kept

• Regular YouTube videos
• Subscriptions and channels
• Search and discovery
• Playlists and history

How it works

Download SocialLite

Free on the App Store and Google Play.

Open YouTube through SocialLite

SocialLite loads YouTube without the Shorts feed.

Watch what you choose

Full-length videos, subscriptions, and search all work normally.

Why this matters

• YouTube Shorts use the same addictive vertical scroll as TikTok and Reels.
• You open YouTube to watch one video and end up in a Shorts loop.
• Shorts fragment your attention and make it harder to focus on longer content.
• Blocking Shorts helps you use YouTube intentionally.

Good to know

SocialLite is not the native YouTube app. Some features may look or behave differently. The focused view is designed to remove short-form content, so some native elements may be limited.

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