Morphe v1.32.0 brings back a heavily missed YouTube feature

https://www.androidauthority.com/morphe-1-32-0-3680792/

Publish Date: 2026-06-24 05:26:00

Hadlee Simons / Android Authority

TL;DR

Morphe has officially released its v1.32.0 patch bundle, introducing highly requested interface improvements for YouTube.
The highlight of the update is a settings toggle that restores the older video action bar with labels, which allows the dislike counter on Android (with extrapolated estimates) to return.
The release delivers crucial bug fixes to prevent crashes, addresses playback queue issues, and expands experimental support targets for Reddit, YouTube, and YouTube Music.

Popular open-source patching tool Morphe has officially released its v1.32.0 patch bundle, introducing highly requested custom layout features and extensive bug fixes across multiple platform extensions, even bringing back the dislike counter to YouTube. The update builds on Morphe’s recent additions, such as YouTube’s Premium playing queue feature, which brought desktop-style video management to Android.

The highlight of the latest v1.32.0 release is the settings toggle that lets users restore the older video action bar with labels. This not only brings back the older look, but also restores the dislike counter on Android. Google’s newer video action bar had left no space for Morphe to insert the dislike counter label, so this reversion was necessary. Beware that these dislike counts are estimates, as Google has completely removed the dislike count from the backend for a while now.

YouTube on Android – Current video action bar without icon labelsYouTube on Android – Video action bar with icon labels using Morphe

Further, users can now hide the “Connect” button in the video action bar. The button is useful for pairing your phone with a nearby smart TV or streaming device, but its prominent placement can be distracting for those who just want to enjoy videos on their phone or tablet.

Beyond customizing the player action buttons, the v1.32.0 release introduces several quality-of-life interface improvements for YouTube. Users can now filter…

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