Reviews for Return YouTube Dislike
Return YouTube Dislike by Dmitry Selivanov
472 reviews
- Rated 1 out of 5by Cody Jade, 7 hours ago
- Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 19553534, 8 hours agoI have disabled the extension after getting a popup reading "New required data collection: The developer says the extension will collect: personally identifying information, browsing activity, website content, website activity"
The developer has been responding to this by saying it's simply a matter of misleading descriptions because of updated FireFox policy: "Here’s the same problem discussed by Ajay, the author of SponsorBlock and DeArrow: (URL)"
The problem? Ajay's extensions SponsorBlock and DeArrow, both of which I have installed and updated to the latest version, only say they access data for specific domains, and listed are domains like dearrow.ajay.app or youtube.com or sponsor.ajay.app.
Why is it that the dev's shining example seems immune from this policy change? I don't buy it.
With how little communication is being done, I'm not ready to let the updated extension run on my computer, and you shouldn't be either. - Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 18428698, 14 hours agoI'm not giving you my data.
Gross, pointless, and creepy.
You should all be incredibly ashamed of yourselves. Developer response
posted 18 hours agoThanks for sharing your feedback.
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.
Here’s the same problem discussed by Ajay, the author of SponsorBlock and DeArrow:
https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/the-new-data-transmission-permissions-seem-to-be-misleading-to-users/149410
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-dislikeDeveloper response
posted 18 hours agoThanks for raising your concern about the 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.
Here’s the same problem discussed by Ajay, the author of SponsorBlock and DeArrow:
https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/the-new-data-transmission-permissions-seem-to-be-misleading-to-users/149410
The extension is actually recommended by Mozilla, so they do not consider it harmful or dangerous.
RYD uses only 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 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 Firefox user 11533654, a day agoAfter recent update extension began to collect your sensitive data for sale. You can see it in recent changelogs.
Developer response
posted 18 hours agoI understand why those permission 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.
Here’s the same problem discussed by Ajay, the author of SponsorBlock and DeArrow:
https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/the-new-data-transmission-permissions-seem-to-be-misleading-to-users/149410
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 Firefox user 19563331, 2 days ago
Developer response
posted 18 hours agoThanks for sharing your concerns about the update.
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.
Here’s the same problem discussed by Ajay, the author of SponsorBlock and DeArrow:
https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/the-new-data-transmission-permissions-seem-to-be-misleading-to-users/149410
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 18717684, 2 days agoGood job bud, keep up the greediness and see how far it gets you in life.
Developer response
posted 18 hours agoI’m sorry the changes have been frustrating.
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.
Here’s the same problem discussed by Ajay, the author of SponsorBlock and DeArrow:
https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/the-new-data-transmission-permissions-seem-to-be-misleading-to-users/149410
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 Firefox user 15155323, 3 days agoFundamentally changed the extension from what it was. No longer good and has bloat
- Rated 1 out of 5by rvfet, 3 days agoI can live without this. I don't need an "open source" project to shove paid features in my face, nor I want an extension to hijack new tab on browser restart unintentionally. I can understand the funding needs, but this is not how you solve it.
- Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 15526997, 3 days agoDo we have to try to monetize everything these days?
- Rated 1 out of 5by Gwyn, 3 days ago
- Rated 1 out of 5by Cheese Louise, 4 days ago
- Rated 1 out of 5by gyah, 4 days agoYou add "buy premium" popups, I rate you one star and uninstall. Simple as.
- Rated 1 out of 5by galaxy chill, 5 days ago"Required data collection, according to the developer:
- Browsing activity
- Personally identifying information
- Website activity
- Website content
Enough said. Basically confessing to spying on you"
same. - Rated 1 out of 5by AJ, 5 days agoRequired data collection, according to the developer:
- Browsing activity
- Personally identifying information
- Website activity
- Website content
Enough said. Basically confessing to spying on you. - Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 20183682, 5 days 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 feature 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 1 out of 5by Firefox user 20179589, 7 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 7 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, 7 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 1 out of 5by WStegem, 8 days agoUsing the changelog page to push a patreon advertisement is really scummy.
- Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 16494765, 8 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 8 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, 8 days agoWhy do you require new permissions, for no new functionality? 1 star until clarified or removed.
Developer response
posted 8 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, 8 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 8 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.