Reviews for Return YouTube Dislike
Return YouTube Dislike by Dmitry Selivanov
Review by Firefox user 13297502
Rated 1 out of 5
by Firefox user 13297502, 8 days agoLatest update v4.0.6 made it not work at all on Firefox (latest firefox update as well), so since the entire purpose is to show the dislikes this addon becomes absolutely useless when it can't do what it's supposed to do, hence 1-star (if i could, i would give it 0).
Developer response
posted 8 days agoSorry the dislike counts aren’t showing for you. I understand how frustrating that is.
RYD hasn’t changed how it handles your data. What changed is how Mozilla labels these permissions - not what the extension does with your data.
The extension is actually recommended by Mozilla, so they do not consider it harmful or dangerous.
The extension only uses the data it needs to show dislikes and count votes.
Its site permissions cover YouTube and its own API at returnyoutubedislikeapi.com. RYD doesn’t read other websites, and these site permissions cannot be used to access them.
Here’s what those permissions mean:
Personally identifiable information - RYD’s randomly generated, anonymous user ID, used to count votes. This isn’t your Google or YouTube account.
Browsing activity - opening the next YouTube video, so the extension can send its video ID and fetch the new dislike count.
Website content - things like the visible like count, which helps calculate dislike estimates.
Website activity - clicking Like or Dislike.
Again, this is about YouTube activity. The extension isn’t watching everything you do across the internet - it simply can’t do that with these site permissions.
The new labels can sound worrying, but they don’t give the extension access to any more websites.
RYD is open source, so you can see how it works: https://github.com/Anarios/return-youtube-dislike
RYD hasn’t changed how it handles your data. What changed is how Mozilla labels these permissions - not what the extension does with your data.
The extension is actually recommended by Mozilla, so they do not consider it harmful or dangerous.
The extension only uses the data it needs to show dislikes and count votes.
Its site permissions cover YouTube and its own API at returnyoutubedislikeapi.com. RYD doesn’t read other websites, and these site permissions cannot be used to access them.
Here’s what those permissions mean:
Personally identifiable information - RYD’s randomly generated, anonymous user ID, used to count votes. This isn’t your Google or YouTube account.
Browsing activity - opening the next YouTube video, so the extension can send its video ID and fetch the new dislike count.
Website content - things like the visible like count, which helps calculate dislike estimates.
Website activity - clicking Like or Dislike.
Again, this is about YouTube activity. The extension isn’t watching everything you do across the internet - it simply can’t do that with these site permissions.
The new labels can sound worrying, but they don’t give the extension access to any more websites.
RYD is open source, so you can see how it works: https://github.com/Anarios/return-youtube-dislike
5,173 reviews
- Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 20183682, 2 hours agoThe extension has started to NOT work on Private Windows with the release of the latest update. My copy of Firefox is heavily modded and therefore doesn't have the ability to create non-Private Windows. Firefox tells me that "this extension is not allowed to work on Private Windows", meaning I cannot toggle the "allowed on Private Windows" setting. This situation renders this add-on absolutely useless. Please fix.
- Rated 5 out of 5by RenoMotlex, 11 hours agoWhat the fuck is all the commotion about "New Permissions"? Who, of the kids complaining, actually has any "data" that anybody else would even be interested in? Are you a multi-millionaire? Are you a secret government agent? What the fuck do you think you have that a couple new permissions are going to cause you to lose? You work at wal mart. No one is trying to data mine your massive crypto investments. Get over yourself.
- Rated 4 out of 5by Spark-ool, 14 hours agoGood add-on, and good for explaining what the new data requirements mean. But some reviews are right : you should explain this in the description of the actual add-on, not just in replies to bad reviews.
Developer response
posted 17 hours agoThanks for sharing your concerns.
RYD hasn’t changed how it handles your data. What changed is how Mozilla labels these permissions - not what the extension does with your data.
The extension is actually recommended by Mozilla, so they do not consider it harmful or dangerous.
RYD only uses the data it needs to show dislikes and count votes.
Its site permissions cover YouTube and its own API at returnyoutubedislikeapi.com. RYD doesn’t read other websites, and these site permissions cannot be used to access them.
Here’s what those permissions mean:
Personally identifiable information - RYD’s randomly generated, anonymous user ID, used to count votes. This isn’t your Google or YouTube account.
Browsing activity - opening the next YouTube video, so the extension can send its video ID and fetch the new dislike count.
Website content - things like the visible like count, which helps calculate dislike estimates.
Website activity - clicking Like or Dislike.
Again, this is about YouTube activity. The extension isn’t watching everything you do across the internet - it simply can’t do that with these site permissions.
The new labels can sound worrying, but they don’t give the extension access to more websites.
RYD is open source, so you can see how it works: https://github.com/Anarios/return-youtube-dislike- Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 20179589, 2 days agoUsed to be great, but does not work anymore for me.
Removed from browser after oblique request to collect personal info.Developer response
posted 2 days agothe extenion didn't change - Mozillas processes changed.
Here's the same problem discussed by Sponsorblock's author:
https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/the-new-data-transmission-permissions-seem-to-be-misleading-to-users/149410
"Personal data" mentioned - is the random user id used to count likes and dislikes
"Browsing activity" = detecting that you navigated to the next video to show you the dislikes for the next video
"Website activity" - clicking likes and dislikes.
This is how the extension worked from the day one - but now Mozilla requires explicit user consent for this. And they do it on update release - which makes users think that something in the extension changed. - Rated 1 out of 5by wo, 2 days agoWhile permissions may not have changed overall, the author's attitude towards the use of that data has. Begging for subscribers for a "premium" version that, in short, exposes the exact kind of analytics - even in aggregate - that most people who use Firefox abhor.
I took the time to create an account here just to file this specific review.
To the addon creator: Do better. - Rated 3 out of 5by Firefox user 19964793, 2 days agoI DON'T KNOW WHAT'S GOING ON WHEN I WAS NOTIFIED BY YOUTUBE THAT IT WANTED PERSONAL INFO, BUT I WISH THEY'D LIST EXACTLY WHAT IS BEING TAKEN.
Developer response
posted 2 days agoI understand why you want a clear explanation of those data categories.
RYD hasn’t changed how it handles your data. What changed is how Mozilla labels these permissions - not what the extension does with your data.
The extension is actually recommended by Mozilla, so they do not consider it harmful or dangerous.
The extension only uses the data it needs to show dislikes and count votes.
Its site permissions cover YouTube and its own API at returnyoutubedislikeapi.com. RYD doesn’t read other websites, and these site permissions cannot be used to access them.
Here’s what those permissions mean:
Personally identifiable information - RYD’s randomly generated, anonymous user ID, used to count votes. This isn’t your Google or YouTube account.
Browsing activity - opening the next YouTube video, so the extension can send its video ID and fetch the new dislike count.
Website content - things like the visible like count, which helps calculate dislike estimates.
Website activity - clicking Like or Dislike.
Again, this is about YouTube activity. The extension isn’t watching everything you do across the internet - it simply can’t do that with these site permissions.
The new labels sound scary, but they don’t give the extension access to more websites.
RYD is open source, so you can see how it works: https://github.com/Anarios/return-youtube-dislike - Rated 1 out of 5by WStegem, 2 days agoUsing the changelog page to push a patreon advertisement is really scummy.
- Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 16494765, 3 days ago1 star and removed from my browser after request for new permissions (serious privacy concerns). Not even close to worth it.
Developer response
posted 3 days agothe extenion didn't change - Mozillas processes changed.
Here's the same problem discussed by Sponsorblock's author:
https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/the-new-data-transmission-permissions-seem-to-be-misleading-to-users/149410
"Personal data" mentioned - is the random user id used to count likes and dislikes
"Browsing activity" = detecting that you navigated to the next video to show you the dislikes for the next video
"Website activity" - clicking likes and dislikes.
This is how the extension worked from the day one - but now Mozilla requires explicit user consent for this. And they do it on update release - which makes users think that something in the extension changed. - Rated 1 out of 5by cbohorquezm, 3 days agoWhy do you require new permissions, for no new functionality? 1 star until clarified or removed.
Developer response
posted 3 days agoAs I've replied to many - the extenion didn't change - Mozillas processes changed.
Here's the same problem discussed by Sponsorblock's author:
https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/the-new-data-transmission-permissions-seem-to-be-misleading-to-users/149410
"Personal data" mentioned - is the random user id used to count likes and dislikes
"Browsing activity" = detecting that you navigated to the next video to show you the dislikes for the next video
"Website activity" - clicking likes and dislikes.
This is how the extension worked from the day one - but now Mozilla requires explicit user consent for this. And they do it on update release - which makes users think that something in the extension changed. - Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 20177296, 3 days agoRequiring new permissions but no easily accessible way to tell why they're needed. Should update the extension description here or on your website to explain what changed.
Developer response
posted 3 days agothe extenion didn't change - Mozillas processes changed.
Here's the same problem discussed by Sponsorblock's author:
https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/the-new-data-transmission-permissions-seem-to-be-misleading-to-users/149410
"Personal data" mentioned - is the random user id used to count likes and dislikes
"Browsing activity" = detecting that you navigated to the next video to show you the dislikes for the next video
"Website activity" - clicking likes and dislikes.
This is how the extension worked from the day one - but now Mozilla requires explicit user consent for this. And they do it on update release - which makes users think that something in the extension changed. - Rated 2 out of 5by Firefox user 14725694, 3 days agoInstead of replying to every 1 star reviews with the same info about the new permissions notification you should really just update the description of the extension to explain why each permission is needed. A direct link to the github repo would help too.
Edit: Dude you just replied to my review instead of putting the info where everyone can see it. What's wrong with you? You have the opportunity to stop the spread of misinformation instead of wasting time replying to every review individually, just do it.Developer response
posted 3 days agoHi, direct link: https://github.com/Anarios/return-youtube-dislike/
Here's the same problem discussed by Sponsorblock's author:
https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/the-new-data-transmission-permissions-seem-to-be-misleading-to-users/149410
As I've replied to many - the extenion didn't change - Mozillas processes changed.
"Personal data" mentioned - is the random user id used to count likes and dislikes
"Browsing activity" = detecting that you navigated to the next video to show you the dislikes for the next video
"Website activity" - clicking likes and dislikes.
This is how the extension worked from the day one - but now Mozilla requires explicit user consent for this. And they do it on update release - which makes users think that something in the extension changed. - Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 17646948, 3 days ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by mlatpren, 3 days ago
- Rated 1 out of 5by sophienix neuroi, 3 days agothe new perms are fucking stupid all my other extensions do not ask this it is not need. saying that mozilla forcing you guys to do this is bs. i will not be updating also not only that it does not ask for data and info in chrome / opera. just found out how to extract the file i now have a backup.
Developer response
posted 3 days ago" saying that mozilla forcing you guys to do this is bs" - that is exactly what is happening. Every extension will go through this with the next updates.
Here's the same problem discussed by Sponsorblock's author:
https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/the-new-data-transmission-permissions-seem-to-be-misleading-to-users/149410
As I've replied to many - the extenion didn't change - Mozillas processes changed.
"Personal data" mentioned - is the random user id used to count likes and dislikes
"Browsing activity" = detecting that you navigated to the next video to show you the dislikes for the next video
"Website activity" - clicking likes and dislikes.
This is how the extension worked from the day one - but now Mozilla requires explicit user consent for this. And they do it on update release - which makes users think that something in the extension changed. - Rated 1 out of 5by MLFSTD, 3 days agoUsed to be great
Dodgy new permission and hard pushing a premium Patreon feature??
Yeah, like nearly everyone i know, i can live without this
Fastest uninstall of my lifeDeveloper response
posted 3 days agoAs I've replied to many - the extenion didn't change - Mozillas processes changed.
"Personal data" mentioned - is the random user id used to count likes and dislikes
"Browsing activity" = detecting that you navigated to the next video to show you the dislikes for the next video
"Website activity" - clicking likes and dislikes.
This is how the extension worked from the day one - but now Mozilla requires explicit user consent for this. And they do it on update release - which makes users think that something in the extension changed. - Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 13821406, 3 days agoAs many others have said, the change in permissions is questionable and worrisome.
I can live without this.Developer response
posted 3 days agoAs I've replied to many - the extenion didn't change - Mozillas processes changed.
"Personal data" mentioned - is the random user id used to count likes and dislikes
"Browsing activity" = detecting that you navigated to the next video to show you the dislikes for the next video
"Website activity" - clicking likes and dislikes.
This is how the extension worked from the day one - but now Mozilla requires explicit user consent for this. And they do it on update release - which makes users think that something in the extension changed. Developer response
posted 3 days agoTLDR: Random user id used for counting votes is personal data by law and by mozillas rules. that's why this warning appears.
Thanks for sharing your concerns.
RYD hasn’t changed how it handles your data. What changed is how Mozilla labels these permissions - not what the extension does with your data.
The extension is actually recommended by Mozilla, so they do not consider it harmful or dangerous.
The extension only uses the data it needs to show dislikes and count votes.
Its site permissions cover YouTube and its own API at returnyoutubedislikeapi.com. RYD doesn’t read other websites, and these site permissions cannot be used to access them.
Here’s what those permissions mean:
Personally identifiable information - RYD’s randomly generated, anonymous user ID, used to count votes. This isn’t your Google or YouTube account.
Browsing activity - opening the next YouTube video, so the extension can send its video ID and fetch the new dislike count.
Website content - things like the visible like count, which helps calculate dislike estimates.
Website activity - clicking Like or Dislike.
Again, this is about YouTube activity. The extension isn’t watching everything you do across the internet - it simply can’t do that with these site permissions.
The new labels sound scary, but they don’t give the extension access to more websites.
RYD is open source, so you can see how it works: https://github.com/Anarios/return-youtube-dislike- Rated 1 out of 5by AntekElektronik, 3 days agoIt was great before, but now it is on my DNI list - Do Not Install list. It needs access to my personal data and author states that it will collect the personal data. It's sad that people create nice and useful extensions and after getting userbase and good reviews they sell out like that
Developer response
posted 3 days agoTLDR: Random user id used for counting votes is personal data by law and by mozillas rules. that's why this warning appears.
I understand why the permission labels changed how you felt about the extension.
RYD hasn’t changed how it handles your data. What changed is how Mozilla labels these permissions - not what the extension does with your data.
The extension is actually recommended by Mozilla, so they do not consider it harmful or dangerous.
RYD only uses the data needed to display dislikes and count votes.
Its site permissions cover YouTube and its own API at returnyoutubedislikeapi.com. RYD doesn’t read other websites, and these site permissions cannot be used to access them.
Here’s what those permissions mean:
Personally identifiable information - RYD’s randomly generated, anonymous user ID, used to count votes. This isn’t your Google or YouTube account.
Browsing activity - opening the next YouTube video, so the extension can send its video ID and fetch the new dislike count.
Website content - things like the visible like count, which helps calculate dislike estimates.
Website activity - clicking Like or Dislike.
Again, this is about YouTube activity. The extension isn’t watching everything you do across the internet - it simply can’t do that with these site permissions.
The new labels can sound worrying, but they don’t give the extension access to any more websites.
RYD is open source, so you can see how it works: https://github.com/Anarios/return-youtube-dislike - Rated 1 out of 5by alex, 4 days ago
- Rated 1 out of 5by Max, 4 days agoGreat extension but new update want access to my personal data. Uninstalled now
Developer response
posted 3 days agoTLDR: Random user id used for counting votes is personal data by law and by mozillas rules. that's why this warning appears.
I understand why that update prompt put you off.
RYD hasn’t changed how it handles your data. What changed is how Mozilla labels these permissions - not what the extension does with your data.
The extension is actually recommended by Mozilla, so they do not consider it harmful or dangerous.
The extension uses only the data needed to show dislikes and count votes.
Its site permissions cover YouTube and its own API at returnyoutubedislikeapi.com. RYD doesn’t read other websites, and these site permissions cannot be used to access them.
Here’s what those permissions mean:
Personally identifiable information - RYD’s randomly generated, anonymous user ID, used to count votes. This isn’t your Google or YouTube account.
Browsing activity - opening the next YouTube video, so the extension can send its video ID and fetch the new dislike count.
Website content - things like the visible like count, which helps calculate dislike estimates.
Website activity - clicking Like or Dislike.
Again, this is about YouTube activity. The extension isn’t watching everything you do across the internet - it simply can’t do that with these site permissions.
The new labels sound scary, but they don’t give the extension access to more websites.
RYD is open source, so you can see how it works: https://github.com/Anarios/return-youtube-dislike - Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 18327197, 4 days agoThe extensions wants personal information now. This extension worked just fine before, but not it's popular and they want to steal your data and they hope you don't notice.
Developer response
posted 3 days agoTLDR: Random user id used for counting votes is personal data by law and by mozillas rules. that's why this warning appears.
I understand why seeing those labels raised concerns.
RYD hasn’t changed how it handles your data. What changed is how Mozilla labels these permissions - not what the extension does with your data.
The extension is actually recommended by Mozilla, so they do not consider it harmful or dangerous.
The extension only uses the data it needs to show dislikes and count votes.
Its site permissions cover YouTube and its own API at returnyoutubedislikeapi.com. RYD doesn’t read other websites, and these site permissions cannot be used to access them.
Here’s what those permissions mean:
Personally identifiable information - RYD’s randomly generated, anonymous user ID, used to count votes. This isn’t your Google or YouTube account.
Browsing activity - opening the next YouTube video, so the extension can send its video ID and fetch the new dislike count.
Website content - things like the visible like count, which helps calculate dislike estimates.
Website activity - clicking Like or Dislike.
Again, this is about YouTube activity. The extension isn’t watching everything you do across the internet - it simply can’t do that with these site permissions.
The new wording can sound alarming, but it doesn’t give the extension access to more websites.
RYD is open source, so you can see how it works: https://github.com/Anarios/return-youtube-dislike - Rated 1 out of 5by LornHarand, 4 days agoNew update needs personal data. At what point does a youtube dislike add-on need my personal data?
Developer response
posted 3 days agoTLDR: Random user id used for counting votes is personal data by law and by mozillas rules. that's why this warning appears.
Thanks for asking what those data categories are used for.
RYD hasn’t changed how it handles your data. What changed is how Mozilla labels these permissions - not what the extension does with your data.
The extension is actually recommended by Mozilla, so they do not consider it harmful or dangerous.
RYD uses only the data it needs to display dislikes and count votes.
Its site permissions cover YouTube and its own API at returnyoutubedislikeapi.com. RYD doesn’t read other websites, and these site permissions cannot be used to access them.
Here’s what those permissions mean:
Personally identifiable information - RYD’s randomly generated, anonymous user ID, used to count votes. This isn’t your Google or YouTube account.
Browsing activity - opening the next YouTube video, so the extension can send its video ID and fetch the new dislike count.
Website content - things like the visible like count, which helps calculate dislike estimates.
Website activity - clicking Like or Dislike.
Again, this is about YouTube activity. The extension isn’t watching everything you do across the internet - it simply can’t do that with these site permissions.
Those labels can sound scary, but they don’t let the extension access additional websites.
RYD is open source, so you can see how it works: https://github.com/Anarios/return-youtube-dislike - Rated 3 out of 5by Garack, 4 days agoI didn't mind the Patreon advert at all (gotta pay the relevant costs somehow), but as others mentioned, the addon now requires access to a lot of sensible user data. Three stars because it does work, but the data sharing is not acceptable for me.
Developer response
posted 3 days agoTLDR: Random user id used for counting votes is personal data by law and by mozillas rules. that's why this warning appears.
Thanks for explaining your concern about the data permissions.
RYD hasn’t changed how it handles your data. What changed is how Mozilla labels these permissions - not what the extension does with your data.
The extension is actually recommended by Mozilla, so they do not consider it harmful or dangerous.
The extension only uses the data it needs to show dislikes and count votes.
Its site permissions cover YouTube and its own API at returnyoutubedislikeapi.com. RYD doesn’t read other websites, and these site permissions cannot be used to access them.
Here’s what those permissions mean:
Personally identifiable information - RYD’s randomly generated, anonymous user ID, used to count votes. This isn’t your Google or YouTube account.
Browsing activity - opening the next YouTube video, so the extension can send its video ID and fetch the new dislike count.
Website content - things like the visible like count, which helps calculate dislike estimates.
Website activity - clicking Like or Dislike.
Again, this is about YouTube activity. The extension isn’t watching everything you do across the internet - it simply can’t do that with these site permissions.
The new labels can be unsettling, but they don’t give the extension access to more websites.
RYD is open source, so you can see how it works: https://github.com/Anarios/return-youtube-dislike