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How to watch shorts?

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TL;DR

On mobile, open the Shorts tab in the top or bottom menu, or tap a short on the homepage. On desktop, use the top menu or find a short via homepage, search, or browse. Shorts play automatically, and you can swipe (mobile) or click next/previous (desktop) to watch more.

Answer

Watching Shorts is quick and easy: on mobile, open the app and access Shorts via the top or bottom menu, tap a short from the homepage, or find one through search or browsing; swipe up or down to watch the next short. On desktop, open the website and use the top menu Shorts tab, click a short from the homepage, or search/browse categories; use the next/previous buttons to continue watching. Shorts play automatically and no sign-in is required.

How to Watch Shorts: Step-by-Step#

  1. 1

    Open the platform

    On mobile, open the app. On desktop, open the website in a browser.

  2. 2

    Access Shorts: Mobile

    Tap the Shorts tab in the bottom or top menu, or tap a short on the homepage. Desktop — click the Shorts tab in the top menu, or select a short from the homepage, search, or browse.

  3. 3

    Click or tap a short

    The selected short will start playing automatically on both mobile and desktop.

  4. 4

    Navigate through Shorts

    Mobile — swipe up or down to watch the next or previous short. Desktop — click the next/previous buttons to continue watching more shorts.

  5. 5

    Use player controls

    Pause/play or adjust volume.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to sign in to watch Shorts?+
No. Shorts can be watched without signing in on both mobile and desktop.
How do I watch multiple Shorts in a row?+
Swipe up or down on mobile, or click next/previous buttons on desktop, to continue watching more Shorts.
Can I watch Shorts on both mobile and desktop?+
Yes — the Shorts tab and short videos are available in the app for mobile and in the browser on desktop.
How can I find Shorts I’m interested in?+
Use the Shorts tab (mobile top/bottom menu, desktop top menu), tap a short from the homepage, or search/browse categories.
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