YouTube Shorts Is Testing A New Location And Fresh Phrasing For Its Dislike Button

YouTube Shorts Is Testing A New Location And Fresh Phrasing For Its Dislike Button

YouTube Shorts Dislike Button Test Confuses Users YouTube Shorts users are asking a simple question: where did the Dislike button go? Over the past few days, many viewers have noticed changes to how dislikes appear—or don’t appear—while scrolling Shorts. Google has confirmed it is testing a new location and wording for the Dislike feature. The goal, according to YouTube, is to better understand how people signal what content they want to see less of. For creators and viewers alike, the experiment touches on long-standing frustrations about transparency and control. Early reactions suggest the test is already sparking debate across the platform. Credit: Google Why YouTube Is Testing Changes to the Dislike Button According to a post on YouTube’s official support forums, the company is experimenting with multiple versions of the Dislike experience in Shorts. Some users still see the familiar thumbs-down icon, while others find it missing from the main interface. Instead, Google is quietly te…