Instagram Confirms Testing of ‘Dislike’ Button for Comments

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Tags : Instagram dislike button, Instagram new features, social media updates, comment reactions, Instagram engagement tools, tech news 2025, Instagram testing features | Published at : 16 Feb 2025 05:05 AM | Author : Gaurav Singh (gauravsinghigc)

Instagram has confirmed that it is testing a new ‘dislike’ button for comments, aimed at improving content moderation and user engagement. Learn how this feature could change social interactions.

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👎 Instagram Confirms It Is Testing a “Dislike” Button for Comments

📢 Instagram Introduces Private Downvotes for Comments

In recent days, some Instagram users have reported seeing a new “dislike” button when scrolling through the comments section of a post or Reel. Now, Instagram head Adam Mosseri has officially confirmed that the company is testing a dislike button for comments.

The feature is currently available only to a small group of users as part of a limited test. However, Meta has not revealed when or if the dislike button will be rolled out to a wider audience.

🔍 How the Instagram Dislike Button Works

👎 The dislike button allows users to privately downvote comments.
🔢 Unlike likes, dislike counts will not be publicly visible.
📊 Downvotes will be used to rank comments, pushing negative or irrelevant comments lower.
🛑 No one (including the comment poster) will be notified if their comment gets disliked.

📉 Similar to YouTube’s Dislike Button

Meta’s implementation of the Instagram dislike button follows a model similar to YouTube, which removed public dislike counts on videos back in 2021. Instagram’s goal is to reduce toxic interactions while still allowing users to signal disapproval.

🗣️ Official Statement from Instagram

According to Instagram spokesperson Christine Pai, the feature is currently being tested with a small group of people. However, there’s no timeline for a full rollout.

📲 Instagram’s Recent Updates & Parental Controls

Alongside the dislike button test, Instagram recently expanded Teen Accounts to India, introducing:

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parental controls to monitor and manage children’s activities.
⏳ Options to set daily time limits and reminders to take breaks.

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