How to hide the number of "likes" on your Instagram post (Step-by-step instructions)

Instagram users were given the option to hide 'like' counts on their posts in 2021. Users can choose to turn it off completely or only on specific postings. "We heard from users and experts that not seeing like counts was good for some, but unpleasant for others, especially when people use like counts to gain a sense of what's hot or popular," the firm wrote in a blog post.

Users can also hide a post's 'like' count before or after sharing it on the Facebook-owned network. These are the procedures to take if you want to know how to hide 'like' numbers on Instagram:

Hide the Number of Likes On An Existing Instagram Post:
1. On your smartphone, open the Instagram app.

2. Tap the emblem in the bottom right corner to go to your profile.
3. Tap on the post whose like count you want to hide.
4. Tap the three-dot icon to the right of your post.
5. Select Hide like count from the menu.

You'll find an option to unhide the like count from your post in the menu that appears after tapping the three-dot icon.

Hide the Number of Likes On A New Instagram Post:
1. Open the app and choose an image or video to share on Instagram.
2. Scroll down to the Advanced options option at the bottom of the page where you may write the caption.
3. Select the 'Hide like and view counts on this post' option from the drop-down menu.

Hide the Number of Likes On Each Post In Your Instagram Feed:

1. On your smartphone, open the Instagram app.
2. Tap the emblem in the bottom right corner to go to your profile.
3. Select Settings from the three-line symbol.
4. Select Privacy.
5. Select Posts from the menu.
6. Select the 'Hide like and view counts' option from the drop-down menu.