About Chrome dislike extension
Learn about the ways to show YouTube’s dislike counter on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android phone, and Windows PC that Google no longer displays publicly.YouTube has stopped showing the number of video dislikes. While you can still hit the dislike button, only the video uploader can see the number of dislikes. Thankfully, there are free browser extensions that will show the dislike counter, although that value may not be 100% accurate because it’s not updated in real time.Note: We’re using legitimate apps and extensions from the official Chrome Web Store, Apple App Store, and Google Play Store to reveal video dislikes on YouTube.Mac or Windows PCWhile the fundamentals are the same, the exact steps differ based on which browser you use.Chrome and FirefoxIf you watch YouTube in Chrome, Opera, Brave, Edge, or Firefox, install the Return YouTube Dislike extension from the Chrome Web Store or Firefox Browser Add Ons page.After installation, allow the extension to run on YouTube.com, then refresh the YouTube page to see the number of dislikes for that video.The extension is simple to set up, and there are no post-install steps. It just works, automatically showing dislike counter when watching YouTube videos.SafariIf you watch YouTube in Safari on your Mac, you’ll need to use the free RYTD extension by developer Rishik Dev.1) Download the RYTD app/extension from the App Store and be sure to open it at least once.2) Launch Safari and click Safari > Settings in the menu bar.3) Select the Extensions tab.4) Tick the box for
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YouTube videos no longer show the dislike count. The company reasons this change will protect small creators whose content at times falls victim to targeted dislike attacks, abuse, or harassment. And with this new initiative, YouTube wants to encourage “respectful interactions between viewers and creators.” This appears to be good-spirited on paper, but some creators believe this would be bad for the overall community. They argue the absence of dislike count doesn’t tell the viewer if the content is worth their time or not. Even the company’s claim doesn’t hold much water as bad actors can still bully or disparage a creator on the comment section. This isn’t just our personal opinion as many big creators like MKBHD and PewDiePie have criticized the removal of dislike count. Here’s what YouTube co-founder Jawed Kharim had to say about this change:He posted the description of his “Me at the zoo” video which happens to be the first-ever video on YouTube.ALSO READ: How to access the Custom Sticker maker feature for WhatsApp WebSo, until YouTube reverts its action (which seems unlikely at the moment), there are some workarounds or hacks to restore the dislike count on your end. If you want, you can follow any of the following methods.How to bring back YouTube Dislike Count:Restore YouTube Dislike Count using the ‘return-youtube-dislike’ extensionReturn the YouTube Dislike Count using the ‘YT Dislikes Viewer’ extensionEnable the YouTube Dislike Count using the ‘vidIQ Vision’ extension1. Return YouTube Dislike ExtensionDownload and install the extension from Chrome (also for
