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YouTube says it isn't hiding the dislike button
9to5Google • • technology
Key Points:
- YouTube has clarified that the dislike button being moved behind a menu is not a platform-wide change but is only applied to creators viewing their own videos.
- This update is part of a new user interface for creators, where the dislike button is hidden behind a three-dot menu, while full dislike counts remain accessible in YouTube Studio analytics.
- The change does not affect general users or viewers, and YouTube is not testing hiding the dislike button for the broader audience.
- The dislike count removal and button placement have been contentious issues within the YouTube community for years.
- This update was confirmed after replication by external testers and a direct statement from a YouTube spokesperson.
