The worst part is that the Shorts interface on the desktop web is awful. I hate having to watch a Short there because all the buttons and UI are all completely different. I accidentally scroll down to view comments to see the pause button and instead just get to another video.
I'm sure some PM made that so that they can increase "next view" viewership, but all it does is insult me.
Yes, I know Shorts can be viewed with the regular video viewer by changing the URL, but that's a pain to do that on every video. Just give me my regular UI controls back and stop enforcing this silly vertical video format on a desktop.
Again, I understand why vertical videos are being promoted; mobile is indeed king, content is now made for mobile. Fine. But desktop is not mobile so give me my standard 16:9 controls back.