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YouTube starts hiding the dislike button on normal videos
9to5Google • • technology
Key Points:
- YouTube is testing a new user interface that further hides the dislike button by placing it under an overflow menu, making it less accessible compared to the prominently displayed like button.
- This change follows YouTube's 2021 decision to remove public dislike counts to "de-weaponize" the dislike button, a move that faced some user disagreement.
- Similar UI adjustments were previously implemented for Shorts, and recent reports suggest the same treatment is being extended to standard videos on the desktop website.
- Users on platforms like Reddit have reported the disappearance or relocation of the dislike button, indicating that YouTube is actively experimenting with these interface changes.
- These tests are part of YouTube's ongoing efforts to modify user interactions, with no official confirmation yet on whether the dislike button will be permanently hidden.
