Overview

• The platform is rolling out a Hide button that lets viewers dismiss end‑screen recommendation pop‑ups.
• The control applies only to the current video and can be brought back with a Show button.
• On desktop, YouTube is removing the hover‑to‑subscribe prompt that appeared over channel watermarks.
• The company says the changes aim to reduce on‑screen distractions so viewers can focus on what they are watching.
• YouTube reports under 1.5% fewer views from end screens and under 0.05% of subscriptions from the hover feature, while creators can continue adding end screens and watermarks.