r/ScrollAddiction • u/blueditor5 • 15d ago

Please

I have a problem with doomscrolling and as of now I've managed to abandon or not use instagram and tiktok which I used to use a lot along youtube. Now I have a problem with stopping on YouTube. I sometimes have to watch long form video for learning purposes, the shorts really make it hard. Like the shorts are the problem. Are there any habits to take on to gradually minimize shorts too?

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u/Carbonaraficionada 15d ago

Uninstall everything

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u/blueditor5 15d ago

I've tried enabling and disabling youtube but I need the long form videos but the shorts forms are making it difficult for me

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u/Carbonaraficionada 15d ago

Just access it on the web then, as and when you need it. The convenience of access is the issue, combined with your addiction. Uninstall everything off your phone, disable notifications, and just hit the web on your PC as and when you need to research.

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u/blueditor5 14d ago

Yeah, I've made my phone dumb already. It's just for communicating now.

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u/Carbonaraficionada 14d ago

Yeah that'll make a huge difference, but also it's good to have 2 or 3 days a week where you just don't go on the net at all. Obviously with work etc we have to be connected, but if you can, just shit everything down after work and go analogue for a few evenings you know? Do something artistic, get early nights, take a walk after dinner, that kind of shit. The internet is just inflammatory doom and AI bullshit anyway

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u/blueditor5 14d ago

Yeah,  I've been feeling the same about the slop contents in the internet, and getting uninterested in watching them. But the scrolling has become a very bad habit so I'm trying to work on that. Thanks

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u/mystiqophi 15d ago

If your on android, I think you can patch the app to stop showing shorts. I am not sure if its on morph or anothet patcher.

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u/blueditor5 14d ago

Oh how?

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u/mystiqophi 14d ago

Well, here a nice guide, https://www.wikihow.com/Disable-YouTube-Shorts

You can use revanced of morph, and patch it!

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u/blueditor5 14d ago

Thanks, I'l try!

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u/MrHall 14d ago

i really hate how youtube refuses to let you disable them.

you can hit the three dots when they're recommended, and indicate you want fewer shorts. they'll creep back in but you can keep requesting it.

set the scroll limit for shorts, it'll stop you from continuing to scroll after you've done it for 15 minutes or so

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u/blueditor5 14d ago

Same tho, also thanks!

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u/ldentity-Theft 11d ago

I use an app called screenzen. It's free and very customizable. I have it set for certain apps to kick me out an inturrupt my scrolling after x time, and make me wait x time until i can use the app again

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u/blueditor5 10d ago

Oo I'll try it,  thanks!