Chrome/Firefox/Usersript extension to return youtube dislike count

Now available in firefox addon store!

Version 0.0.0.4 released - ratio (like/dislike) bar added

This is a Chrome/Firefox/Userscript extension that return dislike statistics to YouTube. For now, it only works if a video had public display of dislikes enabled before YouTube removed dislike stats.

Base dislike stats are retrieved from YouTube API while it's available. When API closes - the extension will use data from extension users to derive actual dislike count on a video

Youtube has removed dislike statistics. Since this was a very usefull feature - this extension aims to return this functionality to users.

Currently available only for Chrome and Firefox desktop browsers. Coming to mobile soon.

We're considering integration with Youtube Vanced mobile app, if the devs will want to utilize our API

The downvotes count looks like this, similar to what it used to be before it was removed

Like/dislike ratio bar is coming soon

Downloads:

This is an ALHPA version! It may be slow. It may be buggy.

Only available for chrome and Firefox now, but coming to other platforms soon

Chrome:

v_0.0.0.1

v_0.0.0.2 - Better number formatting added,

v_0.0.0.3 Previous versions are disabled automatically by chrome, because Chrome doesn't like .crx extensions. Install this following new instructions.

Firefox:

Install from extension's firefox addon store page. Check for updates often - this extension is being actively improved

NOT RECOMMENDED! Use firefox addon store link

v_0.0.0.1

v_0.0.0.2 - Better number formatting added thanks, bstka

Userscript, tested on Tampermonkey

https://github.com/Anarios/return-youtube-dislike/raw/main/Extensions/UserScript/Return%20Youtube%20Dislike.user.js

Installation on chrome

Before installing new version - please manually delete old version

Chrome might disable this extension - you'll need to delete it and reinstall. This is a temporary problem while awaiting chrome store approval. You might use userscript or firefox extension meanwhile.

Installation is described for Chrome. For firefox extension is available in store

  1. Download latest version for you browser. Extract .zip file contents into empty folder

  2. Write chrome://extensions in url bar.

    Or press ... in right corner => Settings => Extensions

  3. Enable Developer Mode

  4. Press "Load unpacked

  5. Press "Add extension" button
  6. Select the folder that you extracted .zip file contents into

FAQ

  1. Why is it not in chrome store yet?

    Chrome extension appoval process takes some time. As soon as it's available in the store - We'll update the site

  2. Is it dangerous?/Is it a virus?

    While there is some trust involved in installing an extension from 3-rd party source - you can see all permissions requested by the extension before installing it. This extension only asks for access to youtube.com page

  3. I downvoted a video, and downvotes number didn't change

    Currently we're using YouTube API to get dislikes count. It may take some time for data to be updated. YouTube might freeze dislike counts as well. We're working on a solution for this

For anything else contact us at email\discord channel listed in Communication section

Communication

Email

You can mail me at selivano.d@gmail.com

Discord server

Join a discord discussion

Sources

https://github.com/Anarios/return-youtube-dislike