YouTube updates Shorts to make it even more like TikTok

The Verge · June 25, 2026

YouTube is adding even more TikTok-like features to Shorts, including a new "clear screen" mode that removes the icons and text from the video you're watching. In a blog post on Thursday, YouTube says it's also replacing

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