There's a cool greasyfork browser script that makes Shorts turn into regular videos, but not for apps yet.

YouTube, it doesn't count as an active monthly user when you make every user magically end up on a shorts video after a 2 second autoplay delay. I literally have to use a Firefox extension to block your shitty garbage TikTok wannabe vertical videos off of my desktop....

I’m not sure if it’s a choice the way they shove it in your face

YouTube lies! I’ve never watched more than 20 of those!