YouTube removed the total number of dislikes on a video for viewers, although the dislike button is present for each. This was mainly done to tackle harassment and targeted campaigns against creators. However, knowing the dislike count on a video can aid in judging its authenticity and effectiveness, especially concerning tutorials. So, to enable the YouTube dislike button count, I used a dedicated plugin that brought up the total dislikes under each video.
- The YouTube dislike count is disabled by default in the recent versions.
- The Return YouTube Dislike extension effectively restored the dislike count under each video, while the YouTube Dislike Checker tool was also helpful.
- Remember that these numbers are not the exact representation of the number of dislikes but an estimate.
Methods Difficult Rating
Using Extension
Rated: 3/10
Using Dislike Checker
Rated: 1/10
Using Extension
The Return YouTube Dislike add-on allows you to enable the visibility of the thumbs-down count on YouTube in most browsers, including Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Opera. I installed the extension from the Chrome Web Store and enabled it on the Chrome browser, after which the total dislike count was up.
Using YouTube Dislike Checker
This tool gives a close estimate of the video’s dislike count as evaluated by their algorithm. I copied the video’s URL and pasted it in the search box in the YouTube Dislike Checker tool. It provided me with the data within a few seconds.
Wrap Up
While YouTube informed that the step was taken to counter targeted dislike campaigns, it did not sit well among many viewers. Although these methods are relatively effective in viewing the dislike count of YouTube videos, the exact number can only be seen by the creator until YouTube decides to restore the feature for viewers officially.
I hate that YouTube removed the count of the dislike button. Now, I don't know which tutorial is or is not helpful.
— sa-ru-man (@sssaruman) February 24, 2023
The above techniques are just a workaround and let me decide better if a certain video is worth spending my time on. In case the extension stops working, re-add it to your browser.
Frequently Asked Questions
It took me less than 5 minutes to download and use it on my browser, though it may vary with the internet speed.
It uses YouTube cache data and users’ interaction with the video to evaluate the dislike count.
YouTube creators can see the stats of their videos in the Creator Studio.
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