YouTube is including an choice to disguise these typically annoying finish display hyperlinks, so you’ll be able to take away distractions from the playback, in the event you select.
You already know those I imply, these “Thanks for watching” and “Up subsequent” hyperlinks that pop-up on the display within the final 10 seconds of a YouTube video.
These will be useful, but in addition annoying, and over the previous few months, YouTube has been experimenting with a solution to take away them, through a brand new “Conceal” possibility that seems within the prime proper nook of the playback window each time finish screens seem.
And evidently, these assessments have proven promise, with YouTube now rolling it out to all customers.
As per YouTube:
“We’re including a “Conceal” button that means that you can dismiss finish screens on movies. If finish screens present up when you’ve got completed watching content material, you’ll be able to faucet the “Conceal” button within the top-right nook of the video participant to cover them from the present video you’re watching.”
So now, in the event you’re making an attempt to see that final body, otherwise you simply don’t like the tip display overlay, you’ll be able to take away it, and proceed watching the YouTube video because the creator meant. And if you wish to convey finish screens again, you’ll be able to faucet “Present” after they’re hidden.
YouTube additionally notes that the choice will solely disguise the tip display from the video that you just’re watching, and can’t be set because the default.
As famous, YouTube has been testing the choice over the previous few months, and it’s assured that the choice to take away finish screens could have little influence on creators.
“We’ve got carefully analyzed the potential influence of the modifications we’re introducing and we count on there to be minimal influence to your efficiency. Giving customers the choice to cover finish screens resulted in a lower than 1.5% lower in views from finish screens, primarily based on a world experiment on cellular from March-July 2025.”
So minimal influence on consumer engagement, however an alternative choice for viewers, which addresses a key concern raised as to how these overlays can influence the viewing expertise.
On a associated entrance, YouTube can also be eradicating the “Subscribe” button that seems if you hover your cursor over a video’s branded watermark on desktop.
“Since there’s already a Subscribe button straight beneath the video participant, we’re eradicating this extra Subscribe button to simplify and enhance the viewing expertise.”
YouTube additionally expects that it will have little to no influence on subscription charges.
Andrew Hutchinson
