Instagram is constantly experimenting with new features, and the latest among these is the ability to hide like, and view counts on your posts. This information may be helpful to know how well your content is resonating with your followers, but it can also be a vanity metric hampering your mental health. Show I can attest to how constantly comparing likes and views on my posts with others makes me feel pressured and, over time, damages my self-worth. So I’m glad Instagram has rolled out this feature to reduce the stress caused by online social comparison. Note:
Let’s find out how to hide likes and view on yours and others’ Instagram posts.
How to hide likes and video views on new Instagram postsWhen you use this feature, Instagram will no longer show the number of likes under your post. Instead, it will show the username of a follower who has liked your post with the text “and others.”
Note: There is no way to set this as the default for all your new posts. So you have to enable the option each time you create a new post: Hide the number of likes on existing Instagram postsYou can turn off like count on any of your older posts in just two simple steps:
As for hiding video views on Instagram, the method explained above works for regular video posts on your feed but not for Instagram Reels or IGTV videos. It is not currently possible to hide likes or views on Reels and IGTV. How to turn off likes on other’s Instagram postsIn addition to hiding likes on your posts, you should know how to hide the number of likes on Instagram as a whole so that you don’t see them on other users’ posts too. This can help you fully focus on appreciating the content rather than getting distracted by the numbers.
Of course, you can turn this off at any time to go back to see the like and view counts on others’ posts. Unhide the like and view count on InstagramYou may have removed likes on an Instagram post, but what if you want to undo it? Well, you can go back to displaying the counts on any post in two easy steps.
FAQsQ. Should I hide likes on Instagram? This is a personal choice. If you find that likes make you feel anxious or compare yourself with others, it might be good for your mental health to turn it off. But if you run a business account, these metrics probably matter to you and help you know how your content resonates with followers. Try it for yourself and see how you feel about it. Q. If I hide my likes count, can I still see how many likes I get on my Instagram posts? Yes. With the “Hide Likes” feature, the number of likes or views on a post will not be publicly visible, but you can still check by clicking the text that shows you who liked it. Of course, you can also choose to unhide like counts anytime you want. Q. Is there a way to hide your activity on Instagram? Yes, you can hide your Activity Status on Instagram. This means preventing others from seeing when you are active/online on the platform. Go to Settings → Privacy → Activity Status and toggle OFF Show Activity Status. Well, now you know how to turn off likes and view counts on Instagram. What are your thoughts about this new feature, and have you tried it yet? Let me know in the comments below! Did Instagram get rid of hide likes?The short answer is no, Instagram did not remove the option of seeing what you've liked on Instagram – it's just located in a different place within the IG app.
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