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YouTube launches a timer to "pause" video viewing

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Google has implemented a new feature in the YouTube app so that Android users can program a warning message advising them to "take a break" from watching videos.

Users of the YouTube Android app can now program a timer to remind themselves to "take a break" from their intensive video viewing, several American media reported this weekend of May 12, 2018.

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To activate the “remind me to take a break” function, go to the app settings, then “general settings”. At the top of the list now appears the new option, which allows you to schedule the appearance of a pop-up message that will allow you to have a better idea of ​​the time you spend watching content on YouTue.

It is possible to program a reminder every 15, 30, 60, 90 or 180 minutes.

If you don't have access to it yet, don't panic: the deployment of the option is still in progress. Remember to update the YouTube app regularly to have this change.

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This new feature is one of the options unveiled at the Google I/O 2018 conference on May 8. However, it had already been identified in the code of the app before its deployment, had noted our colleagues from Frandroid.