There isn’t a setting that removes the Like and Dislike buttons from your videos entirely — viewers can always click them. What creators can actually control is whether the public like count is displayed.
How to Hide Your Public Like Count
- Go to YouTube Studio and open the video from the Content tab.
- Click into the video’s details, then find the Show ratings on video page or similar option in the Options section.
- Turn this off to hide the like count from public view on that video.
You (and your Studio dashboard) can still see the actual like and dislike numbers — only the public display changes.
What You Can’t Do
- You can’t disable the Like/Dislike buttons themselves — viewers can still click them even if the count is hidden.
- Public dislike counts have already been hidden platform-wide by YouTube since 2021 for every channel; this isn’t something you turn on or off per video.
Why Creators Hide the Like Count
Some creators find that hiding the visible count reduces “pile-on” behavior, where a video already showing a lot of dislikes attracts more out of momentum rather than genuine reaction to the content.
Related: See can you see who liked your video and can you see who dislikes your video.
nnFAQ
Can I remove the Like/Dislike buttons entirely?
No, viewers can always click them regardless of your settings.
Are public dislike counts visible on YouTube?
No, YouTube hid public dislike counts platform-wide back in 2021.