Watch too much YouTube? Google could be working on a new tool to help

Google already gives users multiple tools for limiting their time on apps, like Digital Wellbeing.

YouTube also has its own tools, including a time limit that’s specific to viewing Shorts.

Now it looks like YouTube could be planning a new tool for a viewing time limit across videos of all types.

Here’s a fun game: Pull up your YouTube app, tap on your user icon, then the gear for Settings, and then Time management. Do you like what you see there in the graph of your daily viewing habits, or are you immediately uncomfortable? If your streaming has gotten a little out of hand, we might have some good news for you, as we spot what could be early work towards a new YouTube tool for setting time limits.

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