{
  "id": 15781683,
  "title": "YouTube starts hiding the dislike button on normal videos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/youtube-starts-hiding-the-dislike-button-on-normal-videos",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-20T18:10:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Google",
    "slug": "9to5google",
    "url": "https://9to5google.com/2026/10/20/youtube-hidden-dislike-button-test/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "YouTube is testing a new way of hiding the dislike button on normal videos, making it harder for users to access and use. This comes after the platform removed the dislike count in 2021, aiming to \"de-weaponize\" the feature which had been in the works for years. The change was not without controversy, as YouTube acknowledged that it was a decision that users may disagree with. The new test, reported on Twitter/X by Neowin, shows the dislike button being hidden under an overflow menu on the desktop website, while the like button remains prominent. Similar behavior has been noted on Reddit, with the dislike button disappearing in favor of the \"Report\" button in the overflow menu. YouTube frequently conducts such tests, and it is likely that standard videos will soon see the same treatment as Shorts, which already has the dislike button hidden.",
  "summary": "After removing dislike counts years ago, new UI tests at YouTube are making it harder to even using the dislike button at all. more…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "I let YouTube's Auto Speed binge my videos; here's where it shines",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/i-let-youtubes-auto-speed-binge-my-videos-heres-where-it-shines",
        "published": "2026-10-17T21:00:13.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}