YouTube Shorts makeover adds 2x speed and a ‘clear screen’ mode, but removes the dislike button June 26, 2026 By Joseph Humphrey View Comments Support our independent tech coverage. Chrome Unboxed is ...

YouTube is looking to improve the viewing experience for the TikTok-like Shorts videos that have been contaminating the app for a couple of years. While it’s now possible to completely hide Shorts ...

YouTube just rolled out four updates for Shorts, and they cover everything from long-requested quality-of-life fixes to changes that are going to divide opinion. Starting with the good stuff, YouTube ...

YouTube has announced a major update for its Shorts player, introducing a new "Clear Screen" mode and the ability to double playback speed. The changes are aimed at providing users with a more ...

For months, users of YouTube Shorts have been left wondering if they would ever get the ability to adjust playback speed, a feature standard for regular YouTube videos. That wait is finally over.

YouTube has announced a series of updates to its short-form video platform, YouTube Shorts. Aimed at improving user interaction and tailoring content delivery, these changes are rolling out gradually ...

YouTube Shorts just got a handy upgrade: you can now double the playback speed to 2x to zip through videos or quickly find your favorite moments. As YouTube puts it ...

YouTube began rolling out its latest Shorts update on June 25, introducing features like clear screen mode and 2x playback speed. Deployment is happening in stages, with some regions receiving the ...

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