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SmartTube

An Android/TV YouTube client people use specifically to avoid Shorts.

Why developers recommend it

A commenter said it was the reason they switched away from YouTube on Chromecast.

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Hacker News Mentions

2026-04-16

“#1 reason I switched to the SmartTube app on my Chromecast. No more Shorts.”

YouTube now lets you turn off Shorts