# YouTube Shorts player adding Clear Screen mode & 2x playback, removes dislike

> YouTube today announced a number of updates to the Shorts player meant to “create a more intuitive Shorts experience.

- **Source:** [9to5Google](https://9to5google.com/2026/06/25/youtube-shorts-clear-screen-more/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3d70cff411e3e99c5ef83e)
- **Published:** 2026-06-25
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #shorts #player #youtube #clear #mode #playback #screen #adding
- **Canonical:** http://localhost:4321/a/6a3d70cff411e3e99c5ef83e

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