- To hide likes across all others' Instagram posts, go to Settings and privacy > Like and share counts > Hide like and share counts.
- Instagram also lets you remove like counts on your existing post using the Hide like counts option that appears when you tap on a post's 3-dots icon.
- You can remove the like counts on a new post by tapping on More options and turning on the Hide like count toggle.
Back in 2021, Instagram introduced the ability to hide likes counter posts. This was done to let users interact with posts based on their quality rather than popularity. You can do it for your own Instagram posts to have a healthier and positive social media experience. So, if you have been looking for a way to do so, then here’s a guide to help you out as we explain how to hide these likes on Instagram in a few easy steps.
How to Hide Likes on Someone Else’s Instagram Posts
If you want to hide the likes counter throughout Instagram for other’s posts, and reels as well, then here’s the process for you. The steps are identical no matter whether you are using Instagram on Android or iPhone. Moreover, to help curb your addiction to likes, we will also explain how to hide likes on Instagram website.
Method 1: Using Instagram App on Android and iPhone
You can hide likes easily when using the Instagram app on your iPhone or Android device. Here’s how:
- Open Instagram and tap on your profile icon at the bottom right.
- Then tap on the hamburger icon at the top right.
- Here, scroll down and tap on Like and share counts under “What you see”.
- Now turn on the Hide like and share counts toggle.
That’s it! All Instagram posts appearing on your feed and explore page from now onwards will have the like count hidden for them. If you ever want to unhide these Instagram posts, just toggle this setting off.
Method 2: Hide Likes on Instagram Website
Instagram’s website also offers a way to hide the likes count for posts published by others on the platform.
- Head to Instagram (website) and click on the hamburger “More” menu located at the bottom left of the Instagram Web page.
- From the pop-up menu, select Settings.
- Here, click on Like and share count under “What you see”.
- Next, turn on the Hide like & share counts toggle.
With that, you will have successfully hidden the like count for others’ Instagram posts.
How to Hide Likes on Your Existing Instagram Posts
Now, if you want to hide the like count for your existing posts on Instagram, you can do that as well. However, the biggest con of this method is that you have to individually hide the likes for every post that you have ever made on the platform. There is no way to do the same in batch. Like above, the steps are the same for both Android and iPhone.
Method 1: Using Instagram App on Android and iPhone
If you’re using the Instagram app on your phone, here’s how you can hide the likes count for each and every post you have uploaded on the platform.
- Firstly, head over to your Instagram profile and then, select the post or reel you want to hide the likes for.
- Select a post to open it and tap on the 3-dots icon at top left right of this post.
- Next, select Hide like count from the list of options.
Method 2: On Instagram Website
You can also hide the likes count for your existing posts using the Instagram website.
- Open a post or reel from your Instagram profile that you want to hide likes for.
- Now, click on the 3-dots icon at the top right of the post window.
- Then select Hide like count to others.
Now you will receive the “Like count hidden” prompt to indicate the success of this procedure. You can simply tap on Unhide like count and that should undo it to display likes on the posts again.
How to Hide Likes on Instagram Posts Before Publishing
The “hide like count” feature is not limited to the posts that you have already posted. You can also hide likes from an Instagram photo or reels before sharing them. To do so, you need to tweak a particular setting before you share a photo or video on Instagram. Follow these steps:
- Right before you share a post on Instagram, tap on the More options panel on the “New Post” screen.
- Now, all you have to do is turn on the Hide like count on this post toggle under “Like and share counts”.
There you have it! By following these steps, you can successfully make a post on the platform with the view and likes count hidden.
What Happens When You Hide Likes Count on Instagram?
Maybe you are having second thoughts about hiding likes before publishing the post, or just curious about what happens when you do so. In that case, here’s a simple breakdown of what happens when you enable this option.
- Hiding like counts will remove the number counter which appears next to the heart-shaped icon on a post or a reel.
- Even if you have disabled the option to hide the likes counter on your post, others can tap on “View likes” option to see who has liked the post and make out the number of likes.
- However, if you hide likes and share count for everyone, then not only Instagram will hide the likes count but also prevent you from seeing who has liked the post or reel individually.
- You cannot bulk hide likes on all your photos, instead you will have to do it manually.
- Instagram lets you re-enable the option to view like count anytime you want from the app or the post settings.
With that being said, these are the different steps that you can employ to hide the like counts for the various posts that you interact with on Instagram, as well as the ones you are going to make and have already made. So, go ahead and try it out yourself and share your experience in the comment section below. Meanwhile, you can also check out our other guides on how to view Instagram posts without an account and turn on Quiet Mode on Instagram.
Hiding the like count on your posts will prevent your followers from viewing the total like count on them. However, they can still view the list of all those who have liked your posts. In the case of videos, the total views or plays count is visible as well.
No one can see the like count on your Instagram posts if you have hidden it. If you have a Public account, any Instagram user, whether your followers or not, can view the list of people who have liked your posts. However, if you have a Private account, only your followers can view this data.
If you can’t see all the likes on someone’s Instagram post and just the list of people who have liked the post, this is because this individual has hidden his or her like counts. You can do the same by navigating to your profile > hamburger icon > Settings and privacy > Like count > turn on Hide Like count.
