YouTube is testing hiding the dislike button by moving it out of the visible control row and into an overflow (three-dot) menu on desktop, a change spotted in screenshots shared on Reddit and reported by 9to5Google. The like button and share/save controls remain visible, while Dislike would sit beside options such as Report, requiring an extra click to register negative feedback. Some users have reported seeing the dislike icon missing entirely from the standard controls. This follows the 2021 decision to remove public dislike counts - kept hidden to curb targeted harassment - while allowing creators to view private dislike metrics in YouTube Studio.
Creators and viewers are unhappy because the change reduces the accessibility of negative feedback that many use to judge content quality and audience reaction. The shift echoes earlier experiments with YouTube Shorts and would make it easier for casual viewers to skip giving dislikes. It is unclear how broadly the redesign is being tested or whether YouTube plans a permanent rollout; the dislike button has not been removed for all users and no company confirmation of a full removal has been reported.
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