YouTube says it isn’t testing hiding the dislike button
YouTube has clarified that it is not removing the dislike button for general users, despite rumors sparked by UI changes. The platform is only moving the button to a menu for creators on their own uploaded videos to streamline the interface.
Why it matters
As a major platform, YouTube's interface changes significantly impact creator-audience interaction and the transparency of content feedback.
On Tuesday, I published a story about how YouTube appeared to be testing hiding the dislike button on videos, with at least two users on X sharing screenshots of the dislike button moved into the three-dot menu. But a YouTube spokesperson, in a Wednesday statement to The Verge, confirmed that YouTube is “not testing hiding the dislike button on YouTube for users.” However, YouTube is introducing a new UI for creators on their uploaded videos where the dislike button will be moved.
Here’s the full statement, from spokesperson Kimberly Taylor:
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