Guides

Practical, honest guides to using YouTube and Instagram on your own terms. Free options first.

• How to hide YouTube Shorts on iPhone (2026)

  The YouTube app has no switch to turn Shorts off. Here's what actually works on iPhone: what you can do inside the app, and how to remove Shorts completely by using YouTube in Safari.

• How to stop seeing Reels on Instagram (app and browser, 2026)

  Instagram has no setting to turn Reels off. Here's how to cut them down in the app, and how to hide them completely by using Instagram in your browser.