SMRTR TechSep 24, 2025Engadget

YouTube will finally let you hide popups at the end of videos

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YouTube now offers a "Hide" button to dismiss end screen popups after community feedback showed viewers wanted to focus on content without distractions. The feature must be activated for each video individually, but gives users more control over their viewing experience, with YouTube reporting less than 1.5% decrease in views from end screens since implementation.

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