With YouTube, I’m right there with ya. I intentionally have zero engagement with YT shorts, and if given the chance I will opt to “not recommend”. I am not sure if this has done anything to reduce the amount of Shorts I’m shown, but I can say that they haven’t pushed them any harder.
I’ve purchased a subscription for the “Play” app, which can ingest channels and playlists. I use this for dedicated/planned watching (learning stuff) and am hoping to expand that: Shorts aren’t the only addicting feature imo. Indie developer, he is active on Mastodon (and very friendly). Heck, I might have come across the app here.
I’ve purchased a subscription for the “Play” app, which can ingest channels and playlists. I use this for dedicated/planned watching (learning stuff) and am hoping to expand that: Shorts aren’t the only addicting feature imo. Indie developer, he is active on Mastodon (and very friendly). Heck, I might have come across the app here.