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YouTube has announced a set of updates for Shorts that aim to make the short-form video experience cleaner and more intuitive. The changes include a new distraction-free viewing mode, faster playback ...

YouTube is rolling out a Clear Screen mode for Shorts that hides all icons and text for a distraction-free view, along with 2x playback speed and an easier mute gesture. The update also replaces the ...

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 rolling out a set of player updates to YouTube Shorts, including the removal of the dislike button, a new distraction-free viewing mode, and playback speed controls, the company announced ...

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 is making a few big updates to its Shorts video format, adding many features similar to those you’d find on TikTok. This includes a new ‘Clear Mode’ and a “heart” icon, replacing the thumbs-up ...

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 today announced a number of updates to the Shorts player meant to “create a more intuitive Shorts experience.” The first update to the YouTube Shorts player is a “Clear Screen” mode that ...

Clear Screen and 2x Speed Transform Viewing Experience These interface changes are further illustrated by how Clear Screen mode and faster playback affect viewing habits. Clear Screen mode transforms ...

Microsoft announced today at its Build 2026 developer conference the release of Coreutils for Windows, bringing many commonly used Linux command-line utilities to Windows as native applications. The ...

YouTube is reportedly testing a new “Clear Screen” option for Shorts. This will remove all on-screen action buttons to make viewing Shorts more immersive and distraction-free. Platforms like Instagram ...