Hey @TeamYouTube don’t do that “are you still watching?” Thing Netflix does. It’s annoying. I use YouTube to run podcasts and music in the background while I work on photos. I have auto play on for a reason.
While there isn't any such option to disable, but you can always use our 'Send Feedback' tool to submit your thoughts, here's how: https://yt.be/help/ghA5 . You may not get a response, but we do review all the info and use it to prioritize requests.