Brave adds option to block YouTube Shorts

September 10, 2026

Brave now gives users the option to block YouTube Shorts. On mobile the toggle is under Settings > Media > Block YouTube Shorts, and on desktop under Settings > Shields > Content filtering > YouTube Shorts blocker. This is the latest feature Brave has added to let users filter or hide parts of the YouTube experience in its browser.

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If you don’t want to see YouTube Shorts, use Brave. We give users the option to block them. Mobile: Go to Settings > Media and enable “Block YouTube Shorts” Desktop: Go to Settings > Shields > Content filtering and enable “YouTube Shorts blocker” https://t.co/RvVWtnlTjIx.com ↗

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