alt Hacker NewsI've noticed the seek bar is available in MOST but not ALL shorts. I always thought it might be an option by the video owner.
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cma • 04/03/2025
Tiktok used to do it based on length, is it something like that? I've noticed having it on desktop more often than mobile on YouTube shorts, maybe never on mobile browsers.
I'd say it's more likely youtube A/B testing to see if they can increase engagement with that bar disabled.