Exile

Free, open-source Android app that closes YouTube Shorts the moment they open.

Download APK
v1.0 · Android 8.0+ · No ads, no account, no data collection

Install

  1. Download the APK on your phone and open it.
  2. Android may warn it's outside the Play Store — tap More details → Install anyway.
  3. Open Exile → Open Accessibility Settings → find Exile → turn it on.
  4. Open YouTube, tap a Short — it closes automatically.

Why the warnings

The install and permission warnings are standard for any app outside the Play Store using accessibility features — not specific to Exile. Source is public below if you want to verify what it does.