This problem has been faced by many and on various browsers. The video sharing platform has clarified about the issue in a support page that was published on Tuesday that the issue is being faced only on videos on the web and not on mobile. It has assured that it is looking into the issue as the like button “isn’t working as intended”.
Here is what you may be experiencing
Thumbs up icon not showing on the like button
Thumbs up icon disappearing after liking a video
The button still works to register a like on the video, but may show you a blank space once you tap on it. “Rest assured, whether or not the icon is showing, the video is still receiving the like!,” confirmed YouTube.
It is not clear when the issue will be resolved but YouTube has said that they follow up on the support page when they have an update. Reddit users faced a similar issue a few months ago and have been sharing about it.
Dislike button, on the other hand, has been working as before, although the number of dislikes were hidden by YouTube a few years ago.
First Published: Jun 05 2024 | 2:44 PM IST
