In order to improve users’ experiences, Instagram added the ability to hide like and view counts on all posts in their feed in 2021. Users can then concentrate on the content rather than its popularity.
This update also gave users the option to hide other users’ like and view counts on their own posts. You can hide the like and view count on a post before or after you publish it.
We will walk you through how to hide Instagram likes on your feed and on your own posts.
How to hide likes on other accounts:
1. Open your Instagram profile
2. Select the three black lines in the upper right corner
3. Select “Settings”
Tap “Settings” to hide likes on your feed. Credit: Screenshot: Instagram
4. Search for posts and select “Posts”
Select “Posts” to hide the likes on your feed. Credit: Screenshot: Instagram
5. Turn on “Hide Like and View Counts”
How to hide likes on your Instagram post before you share it:
1. On the final page before you post your Instagram photo (where you write your caption and tag accounts), scroll down and select “Advanced Settings” in grey.
2. Turn on “Hide Like and View Counts on This Post”
How to hide likes on your Instagram post retroactively:
1. Go to the post you want to hide likes on
2. Tap the three gray dots in the right-hand corner of the post
3. Select “Hide Like Count”
