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YouTube tests hiding dislike button on standard videos under overflow menu
Key points
- YouTube is testing hiding the dislike button.
- Button moved to an overflow menu on desktop.
- Similar change was made to Shorts months ago.
- Like button remains visible and prominent.
- Dislike button moved to a three-dots submenu.
- 9to5Google reported the test.
- Two users on X shared screenshots of the change.
- A Reddit user shared an image of the absent dislike button.
- YouTube stated it is not testing hiding the dislike button for general users.
- YouTube is introducing a new UI for creators, moving the dislike button behind a three-dot menu on their own uploaded videos.
- Kimberly Taylor, a YouTube spokesperson, provided the statement.
- Creators can find full dislike counts in Studio, alongside other analytics.
YouTube Tests New Dislike Button Placement
YouTube is conducting UI tests that move the dislike button for standard videos into an overflow menu. This change has been observed on the desktop website by some users, making the dislike function less accessible compared to the prominent like button.
Background on Dislike Button Changes
In 2021, YouTube removed the public dislike count to address misuse of the feature. The current tests further de-emphasize the dislike button, following a similar change implemented for YouTube Shorts several months prior.
User Reports and Consistency
Reports on social media platforms like Twitter/X and Reddit indicate that some users are experiencing this new UI. While YouTube frequently conducts A/B tests, the prior implementation of this change on Shorts suggests it may become a permanent feature for all video types.
Updates
- YouTube stated it is not testing hiding the dislike button for general users.
- YouTube is introducing a new UI for creators, moving the dislike button behind a three-dot menu on their own uploaded videos.
- Kimberly Taylor, a YouTube spokesperson, provided the statement.
- Creators can find full dislike counts in Studio, alongside other analytics.
- Dislike button moved to a three-dots submenu.
- 9to5Google reported the test.
- Two users on X shared screenshots of the change.
- A Reddit user shared an image of the absent dislike button.
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How outlets covered it
YouTube confirmed that the dislike button is not being hidden for general users. The change, which places the dislike button behind a three-dot menu, only applies to creators viewing their own uploaded videos.
YouTube stated it is not testing hiding the dislike button for general users, clarifying earlier reports. The platform is introducing a new user interface for creators, moving the dislike button behind a three-dot menu on their own uploaded videos.
YouTube is reportedly testing moving the dislike button into a submenu for some users, making it less accessible. This follows previous changes by YouTube to the dislike feature, including hiding public dislike counts in 2021 and removing the button from Shorts earlier this year.
YouTube is testing a new UI that places the dislike button for standard videos within an overflow menu, similar to a change previously implemented for Shorts. This change makes the dislike button less prominent, while the like button remains visible.