Shorts Sentry
Chrome web store
Shorts Sentry launched on December 18, 2024 with 9 votes, #2,406 of 5,365 launches that month and more than 50% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
In plain words
Shorts Sentry is a Chrome extension that monitors YouTube Shorts viewing habits by tracking consecutive watch counts. When users exceed a customizable limit, the extension displays a popup notification to encourage awareness of their scrolling behavior. Designed for YouTube users concerned about time management, it provides gentle reminders without blocking access to content.
written from the facts on this page · September 2026
From the sources
This extension helps you stay mindful of your YouTube Shorts usage by tracking how many Shorts you've watched consecutively. When you scroll past a set limit, a popup notification appears, encouraging awareness of your scrolling habits.
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