YouTube says it isn’t testing hiding the dislike button
Summarized by News Era from reporting by theverge.com. How we work
What Happened?
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: We are not testing hiding the dislike button on YouTube for users.
Key Takeaways
- 1YouTube stated it is not testing hiding the dislike button for users.
- 2Reports had indicated YouTube was testing moving the dislike button into a menu.
- 3YouTube is introducing a new user interface for creators on their own uploaded videos, where the dislike button will be moved.
Summary written with AI from the story's source text.
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