Instagram has become one of the most popular social media platforms for sharing photos and videos. With over 1 billion monthly active users, Instagram offers many opportunities to connect with friends, family, brands, influencers, and more.
One useful Instagram feature is the ability to view your post likes – allowing you to see exactly who has liked your photos and videos. While likes were previously public, Instagram now allows users to hide like counts. Still, you can easily view your own likes.
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to view your likes on Instagram.
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Who Can See Your Instagram Likes
Before diving into the steps, it’s important to understand who can see your likes on Instagram:
- Public Account: Anyone can see the list of accounts that have liked your post.
- Private Account: Only your approved Instagram followers can view your post likes.
So if your account is set to private, your likes will remain visible only to your existing followers.
How to See Your Own Likes on Instagram
Viewing your Instagram likes is easy to do from the Instagram mobile app on both iOS and Android devices:
Step 1: Open Your Profile Page
Open the Instagram app and tap on your profile icon in the bottom right corner:
Instagram Profile
This will bring you to your Instagram profile page.
Step 2: Access the Menu
From your profile, tap on the 3-line menu icon in the top right corner:
Instagram Menu
Step 3: Select “Your Activity”
In the menu, choose the “Your Activity” options:
Your Activity
Step 4: Choose “Interactions”
Under “Your Activity”, select the “Interactions” tab:
Interactions
Step 5: View Likes
Finally, tap on “Likes” to see posts you’ve liked recently:
Likes
You will now see a feed of your 300 most recent liked Instagram posts.
Additional Filters
When viewing your likes feed, you have additional filters available:
- Sort: Switch between newest and oldest liked posts
- Date Range: Select specific start/end dates
- Search: Search for posts from certain accounts
- Select: Bulk unlike posts easily
So if you want to unlike several posts, sort by date, or only view likes from a certain user – you can do so right from this page.
Viewing Likes on Desktop
Unfortunately, Instagram does not allow you to view your likes from a desktop computer. The feature is only available on iOS and Android through the Instagram mobile app.
So if you want to see your liked posts, you’ll need to do so directly from your mobile device.
Why View Your Own Likes?
There are a few reasons why you may want to view your own likes on Instagram:
- Find New Accounts: Discover new profiles to follow based on your liked posts
- Unlike Posts: Quickly unlike posts you no longer want to show support for
- Analytics: See which types of posts perform best for your account
Reviewing your likes can give you additional insight into your usage and engagement on Instagram.
Private Accounts
One final note – if you have a private Instagram account, only your approved followers can see your full like list.
So you do not need to worry about likes being publicly visible to anyone on private accounts. Instagram likes remain private to your followers only.
Summary
Viewing your Instagram likes is easy to do right from the Instagram app:
- Open your profile
- Tap the menu
- Choose “Your Activity”
- Select “Interactions”
- View “Likes” feed
This will display your 300 most recent liked posts for fast reviewing and analytics. Use the filters to sort and search as needed.
Remember, this feature is only available on mobile, not desktop. And for private accounts, likes stay visible to followers only.
Check your likes today to better understand your Instagram activity!
