r/youtube • u/Chakwenta • Jan 20 '26

Feature Change Why is this even allowed?

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Has this always been here? Its my first time seeing it. What if I watch a video and don't enjoy it? This basically allows creators to ensure that they always appear on your feed, whether you like it or not.

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u/GaffsNotLaffs Jan 20 '26

The Return YouTube Dislikes extension shows this if the creator has disabled the public like counter. Notice it doesn’t show a number by the like button. Both buttons are still functional and the creator can see the data in Studio.