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YouTube Shorts are getting even shorter with an update that lets you double the playback speed
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YouTube has updated its Shorts feature, adding a setting that lets users double the playback speed. The update also removes the dislike button from Shorts videos. These changes aim to make the platform more similar to TikTok.
Written from all 4 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechCrunch·YouTube Shorts are getting even shorter with an update that lets you double the playback speed
YouTube Shorts are getting an update. The update lets users double the playback speed. This change allows for even shorter video playback.
- The Verge·YouTube updates Shorts to make it even more like TikTok
- TechMeme·YouTube rolls out changes to Shorts, including adding a setting to double playback speed, eliminating the "dislike" button, and more (Lucas Ropek/TechCrunch)
YouTube is rolling out changes to Shorts. A new setting allows users to double playback speed. The "dislike" button is being eliminated.
- Engadget·YouTube Shorts nixes 'dislikes' and lets you double the playback speed
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