Allow Controlled Access to Scrollable Videos with Intervention

I’d like to offer some feedback regarding the “Remove In-App Distractions” feature, particularly the blocking of scrollable video content (like YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, etc.). While this function is powerful and highly useful, I believe its current implementation is too restrictive in some cases.

There are times when I need to watch a specific short video on YouTube for a legitimate reason, but when the “scrollable videos” setting is enabled, it blocks access entirely. As a result, I find myself toggling this setting off and on — which eventually led me to stop using it altogether.

Instead of a complete block, I would like to suggest a more flexible approach:
Why not trigger an intervention specifically when the user enters the Shorts section, similar to how other app interventions work? For example, when I tap on YouTube Shorts, One Sec could show an intervention screen just for that section. This would prevent mindless scrolling, while still allowing access to one or two short videos if needed.

You could also implement additional limits, such as:

• A time-based limit (e.g. 2 minutes of Shorts viewing),

• Or a per-session cap on how many Shorts can be watched (e.g. 3 videos before blocking further scrolling).

I truly believe this would be a meaningful improvement, especially given how addictive short-form video content can be. With a more controlled and flexible system, users could engage with this content mindfully — rather than having to choose between full access or none at all.