Overview
- Parents can set a Shorts‑specific daily limit, including zero minutes, with flexible schedules that block viewing during homework and enable it during travel.
- Take‑a‑break and bedtime prompts are now enabled by default for supervised users ages 13 to 17.
- YouTube will apply high‑ and low‑quality criteria for teen content developed with the APA, Boston Children’s Digital Wellness Lab and UCLA, and will boost higher‑value videos in recommendations.
- In the coming weeks, a simplified flow will let parents create supervised accounts for minors and switch profiles more easily in the mobile app.
- The announcement follows a recent option to exclude Shorts from search results, as short‑form viewing surges worldwide.