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YouTube revamps Shorts player with heart likes, new controls

6/26/2026

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YouTube announced a suite of Shorts player updates on June 25 2026.
The updates add Clear Screen mode, double-playback-speed, tap-to-pause mute, replace the thumbs-up button with a heart emoji, remove the dislike button, and add Not Interested and Don’t recommend this channel options.
The changes aim to give viewers finer feed control and a more intuitive Shorts experience.

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Story summary

YouTube announced a suite of Shorts player updates on June 25 2026.
The updates add Clear Screen mode, double-playback-speed, tap-to-pause mute, replace the thumbs-up button with a heart emoji, remove the dislike button, and add Not Interested and Don’t recommend this channel options.
The changes aim to give viewers finer feed control and a more intuitive Shorts experience.