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YouTube Adds 'Hide' Button to Improve User Experience

9/25/2025

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YouTube introduces a 'Hide' button to dismiss end screens, responding to user feedback about distractions.
The feature hides end screens for the current video only and can be restored by tapping a 'Show' button.
YouTube is removing the hover-to-subscribe button on desktop to streamline viewing.
Tests show end-screen views drop by less than 1.5%, indicating minimal impact on creators.

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Story summary

YouTube introduces a 'Hide' button to dismiss end screens, responding to user feedback about distractions.
The feature hides end screens for the current video only and can be restored by tapping a 'Show' button.
YouTube is removing the hover-to-subscribe button on desktop to streamline viewing.
Tests show end-screen views drop by less than 1.5%, indicating minimal impact on creators.