GoKawiilYouTube tests moving dislike button into three-dots menu
YouTube appears to be testing a change that relocates the dislike button from its usual spot beside the like button into a three-dots submenu, according to reports citing screenshots from users on X and Reddit. Some users report the dislike button missing entirely. YouTube has not confirmed the test or responded to a request for comment.
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Burying the dislike button behind an extra tap would likely reduce how often people use it, continuing a pattern that began in 2021 when YouTube hid public dislike counts to protect creators from harassment. The company already removed the dislike button from Shorts earlier this year, suggesting a broader effort to de-emphasize negative feedback across the platform.
- Screenshots shared by users show the dislike button moved into YouTube's three-dots submenu on some videos.
- YouTube has not confirmed the test or explained its scope, and declined to comment immediately.
- The move follows earlier changes, including hiding public dislike counts in 2021 and removing the dislike button from Shorts.
Source: theverge.com — Jay Peters, 2026-10-20
Published there as: “YouTube might be testing hiding the dislike button”
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