NEW YORK (Kashmir English): YouTube has rolled out an innovative feature that will enable its users to minimize their time spent scrolling endlessly on Shorts.
This time-limited feature is designed by YouTube as one of its time management tools. This particular feature will enable its users to monitor how much time they spend watching short videos.
Now with the YouTube Shorts Feed Limit Timer feature, YouTube has enabled its users to choose zero minutes time limit.
Earlier, the minimum time limit allowed by the app for Shorts video watching was 15 minutes; however, the latest update provides complete control to stop watching Shorts.
To use the feature, users need to head over to the Time Management section on their app settings and switch on the Shorts Feed Limit Timer feature.
It seems like this feature rollout is another initiative taken by YouTube to encourage better practices among its users.
YouTube launches new digital clone creation feature
Earlier, YouTube released a new function that enables users to make a digital “clone” avatar that they can use in their video productions.
Google explains that the tool permits creators to develop an AI-powered avatar that displays their unique personality and physical features so they can create videos that authentically represent their appearance and voice without needing to appear on screen.
A company spokesperson said that only the user will have control over creating and managing their avatar, ensuring that no one else can generate or manipulate it without permission.
The feature permits users to create remixable videos that include avatars, but users can only use the avatar content in their remixes without the ability to change or control the original avatar design.
Google further explained that when a user removes their avatar from their account, YouTube will permanently delete all related information, which includes selfie videos and voice recordings that were utilized for avatar creation.
The company announced that users have the ability to remove their avatars whenever they choose, and the system will display clear identification for all AI-generated audiovisual material that users produce through the tool.
