Instagram is a widespread social media platform that allows users to share photos and videos, with over 2.5 billion monthly active users. One of the features of Instagram is the ability to like other users’ photos. However, some users may not want their likes to be public. This article will show you how to hide your likes on Instagram.

Why Turn Off Likes on Instagram?

The Instagram platform helps people to connect with friends and family, share experiences, and build a personal brand, but it can also be a source of anxiety and comparison.  For some people, turning off likes is a way to take back control of their Instagram experience and focus on what matters to them.

There are a few reasons why somebody might want to do this.

After turning off likes, it puts less pressure on the user. They no longer feel like they need to get a certain number of likes to be considered popular or successful.

How to Hide Likes on Your Instagram Posts After You Publish (Android and iPhone App)

Tap on the post you like to hide and tap the three dots in the upper right corner.

Now Tap Hide like Count

You can also turn off comments and achieve your posts in this menu.

Like Count Hidden:

How to Unhide Like Count?

Again go to the post option and tap on Unhide like count

How to Hide Likes Before Publishing Posts?

Create your Instagram post as usual. When you get to the area for writing your caption, tagging products, or adding a location, tap Advanced Settings.

Toggle the Hide like and view counts on this post

Views for videos uploaded to your feed will also be hidden.

How to hide likes on other people’s Instagram posts?

Step 1. Go to Settings.

Step 2. In Settings, tap Privacy.

Step 3. In the Privacy, tap Posts.

Step 4. Toggle the Hide Like and View Counts

Done 🙂

How to Hide Likes on Instagram PC (Instagram.com)

Click  in the top right of your post.

Click Hide like count to turn off likes count.

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Amit Surti

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