Tech Desk 
Sep 19, 2024
YouTube has recently implemented a new design change to its Android TV and Google TV apps, placing both the "Like" and "Dislike" buttons in a single button. This is another design modification that adds a step for users to like or dislike a video, possibly frustrating viewers.
Earlier, the Android TV and Google TV apps YouTube had separate "Like" and "Dislike" buttons placed on top with the playback progress scrubber and the other buttons like Captions Live Chat and Save.
The company has now combined these two single buttons where a user needs to click the button and then choose from the mini pop-up menu "Like" or "Dislike".
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While this provides for more viewing space, it would give up some user-friendliness. This added step may discourage viewers from engaging with the video, affecting the creators' metrics as well as total engagement on the video.
Google is constantly playing around with the aesthetic of YouTube, which frequently incurs awful responses from its user base. In April, the company overhauled the video titles, descriptions, and comments to be located in a slim right-hand pane across the screen, prompting a flood of angry tweets from users.
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On the other side, YouTube has introduced auto-dubbing to a broader creator group, opening content to audiences all over the world in a more accessible and inclusive way.
