YouTube Shorts Adds 2x Playback Speed, Removes Dislike Button in UX Overhaul

Executive Briefing

• Introduces 2x playback speed for Shorts, letting users consume content faster or find key moments quicker
• Removes the dislike button, replacing feedback with 'Not Interested' and 'Don't recommend this channel' options
• Replaces the traditional like button with a heart emoji and adds a 'Clear Screen mode' to hide interface clutter
• Reaches 200 billion daily Shorts views as of June 2025, with 2 billion hours monthly watched on TV screens