You can see your own liked posts under Your activity, then Interactions, then Likes. You can see who liked a particular post by tapping its like count. You cannot see a full list of what another person has liked: Instagram* has no feature for that, and apps that claim to show it are not reliable.
Four different questions hide behind "how to see likes on Instagram*": your own history, the people who liked a post, another person's liked posts, and what others can see about you. This guide answers each and warns about the shortcuts that put accounts at risk.
How do you see the posts you have liked?
Instagram* keeps a private list of posts you liked.
- From your own profile, press the menu icon.
- Choose Your activity.
- Tap Interactions, then Likes.
- Scroll through the list. You can change the order and pick a date range.
From this screen you can also remove likes. Select several posts, then choose the option to unlike. This is the quickest way to clean up old reactions.
Only you can open this list. Other people do not see the posts you liked, unless they happen to open the same post and find your name among its likers.
How do you see who liked a post?
For any post you can see, tap the number under it, for example "Liked by 120 people". A list of accounts opens. For your own posts the list is full. For other people's posts it shows the accounts that liked, with a search box if the list is long.
Two details to remember:
- If the owner has chosen to hide like counts, you may see only a name and "others" instead of a number. The owner still sees the full figure.
- Reels show a like count to the side of the video, and tapping it also opens a list.
Can you see everything another person has liked?
No. There is no tab or menu that lists another account's likes. Older versions of the app used to have an activity tab for the accounts you follow, but it was removed, and nothing replaced it.
What you can do is limited and partial:
- Open a post and check whether that person appears in the likes list. This tells you about one post only.
- Look at their public comments, which are visible under posts.
- Check posts by mutual friends to see if the person liked them.
Each method is slow and incomplete, and none gives a full picture. That is by design: likes are treated as private activity.
Do apps that show someone's likes work?
Not in any reliable way. Instagram* does not share the data, so an outside app cannot read it. Apps that promise it usually ask for your username and password, and some install tracking or send ads. Per Instagram*'s help article about outside apps asking for your login, passing credentials to an app can open your whole account to it.<!-- checked: 2026-10-15, https://help.instagram.com/263751177667145/ -->
If you already entered your login somewhere, change your password in the app and turn on two-factor protection.
Can people see what you like?
Mostly no, with exceptions.
| What | Who can see it |
|---|---|
| The list of posts you liked | Only you |
| Your name in the likes of a public post | Anyone who opens that post's like list |
| Your name in likes of a post by a private account | Only the owner's approved followers |
| That you liked a post | The post's owner, as part of the like list |
So a stranger cannot read your history. But if you like a post by a public account, anyone who opens that post's list can see your name there. If that matters, avoid liking publicly, or use a private account so only approved followers see your activity.
How do you hide like counts?
You can hide the number of likes on your own posts and on other people's posts you see.
- On your own post: open it, tap the three dots and choose to hide the like count. You can switch it back at any time. You can also set this before posting, in the advanced settings of the post.
- On other people's posts: in your settings for posts, find the option to hide like and share counts so you do not see them in your feed.
Hiding the number does not hide the likes from the owner. They always see their own.
Why doesn't the like list show everyone?
The list may seem shorter than the count. Reasons include:
- accounts that were deleted or disabled after liking;
- accounts you blocked or that blocked you;
- a delay while the list refreshes;
- a very large list that loads in parts.
If the gap is big, refresh the post or reopen it later.
What about stories and reels?
Stories do not have likes in the same sense. Viewers can send a reaction or a reply, and the owner sees viewers by name for a limited time. Sharing is covered in our piece on reposting stories. Reels have a like count with a list, like regular posts; plays are a separate number, as our note on reel view counting shows.
Common mistakes
- Looking for a hidden "liked posts" tab on other profiles. It does not exist.
- Trusting a screenshot that claims to show someone's likes. Screenshots can be faked.
- Assuming that hiding like counts hides activity from the owner. It does not.
- Forgetting that your like on a public post leaves your name in its list.
- Sharing a login with a "like tracker" and losing the account.
Why do people ask this?
Curiosity about a friend, a partner or a rival is behind many searches. Instagram*'s design deliberately limits that kind of tracking, in the same way that it does not show profile visitors. If something about another person's activity worries you, talking to them is more reliable than hunting for traces. And if you want to see what a business or creator is engaging with, their public posts, comments and tags already show how they present themselves.
Checklist: manage your likes privacy
- [ ] Check your private list under Your activity and unlike old posts you don't want associated with you.
- [ ] Decide whether you want a private account.
- [ ] Hide like counts on your own posts if the number distracts you.
- [ ] Never enter your password into a site that promises other people's likes.
- [ ] Turn on two-factor protection.
How it works at LikeMan
For a creator the question is often reversed: how do I get more likes? LikeMan Instagram* likes are ordered with the link of a public post and without a password. You see the total in the calculator before payment, processing starts by itself after you pay, and whatever falls away within a year is added back.
Likes are a first impression and do not change who can see your activity. The income side of a bigger audience is explained in our article on creator pay thresholds, and other tools are on the LikeMan Instagram* page.
What do your likes say about you to the algorithm?
While nobody can read your list, Instagram* itself uses likes to learn what you enjoy. Posts you like shape what appears in your feed and Explore, in the same way that saves and watch time do. If your suggestions drift, the cure is not secret: unlike posts that do not represent your interests, like what you want to see more of, and use Not interested on items you do not want.
For creators the lesson runs the other way. Your own followers' likes influence who sees your next post, which is one more reason to ask for reactions in a natural way and to publish things that people actually want to engage with.
FAQ
Where are my liked posts on Instagram*?
Under Your activity, then Interactions, then Likes.
Can I see what my friend likes?
Not in full. You can check individual posts to see if they appear in the likes list.
Can people see my liked posts?
No, only you can see your list. Your name does appear in a post's list of likers.
Can I unlike many posts at once?
Yes, from the Likes screen in Your activity you can select several posts.
Are apps that show someone's likes safe?
No. They cannot get the data from Instagram* and often ask for your password.
Conclusion
Your own likes are one tap away in Your activity, likes on a post are open to its viewers, and another person's full list is not available. Keep your password to yourself, use the privacy settings to control what you share and treat any tool that claims to reveal hidden activity as a risk.
Prepared with AI assistance and fact-checked by the LikeMan editorial team. Last reviewed: 2026-10-15.