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YouTube Shorts is getting 2x speed and a cleaner view, but it’s also ditching the dislike button
Four new Shorts updates landed today, and while 2x playback and Clear Screen mode are welcome, removing the dislike button will be a harder sell.
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MobileSyrup
· Jun 29, 2026
YouTube makes changes to Shorts, dumps dislikes
YouTube has announced several key changes to its juggernaut Shorts platform, including the removal of dislikes, a clear screen mode, and double-speed playback. Now, as Engadget noted, dislikes going away on Shorts is nothing new, as the platform started hiding dislike counts years ago. But now the button is gone entirely. Instead, YouTube will rely []
Cosmopolitan
· Jun 22, 2026
Hailey Bieber Can’t Stop Wearing These Low-Rise Jeans—And They’re 50% Off Right Now
Stock up your denim collection now.
Jezebel
· Jun 30, 2026
Hollywood Is Plundering YouTube Thanks to Obsession and Backrooms, so Here Are Some Suggestions of What to Steal Next
Hollywood won't learn the right lesson after YouTube birthed Obsession and Backrooms, so here's a few things they can steal next.
Engadget
· Jun 26, 2026
YouTube Shorts nixes 'dislikes' and lets you double the playback speed
YouTube has made several key changes to Shorts by removing dislikes and offering a clear screen mode.
TechCrunch
· Jun 25, 2026
YouTube Shorts are getting even shorter with an update that lets you double the playback speed
YouTube Shorts is getting a makeover.
MakeUseOf
· Jul 7, 2026
YouTube keeps taking away your dislikes, and the reason isn't what you think
Is YouTube just trying to make the experience of watching videos more intuitive, or is there something else going on?
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Related coverage for "YouTube Shorts is getting 2x speed and a cleaner view, but it’s also ditching the dislike button": MobileSyrup — YouTube makes changes to Shorts, dumps dislikes. Cosmopolitan — Hailey Bieber Can’t Stop Wearing These Low-Rise Jeans—And They’re 50% Off Right Now. Jezebel — Hollywood Is Plundering YouTube Thanks to Obsession and Backrooms, so Here Are Some Suggestions of What to Steal Next. Engadget — YouTube Shorts nixes 'dislikes' and lets you double the playback speed. TechCrunch — YouTube Shorts are getting even shorter with an update that lets you double the playback speed. MakeUseOf — YouTube keeps taking away your dislikes, and the reason isn't what you think