You can now hide it like a count on Instagram and Facebook. After years of testing on both platforms, Facebook and Instagram settled on an opt-in experience that hides like a count, hiding them on every post, like counting from others. Provided an option to hide their publications.
Users will now be able to choose if they want to see like counts on other users’ posts. Users also have the power to decide if others can see like counts on their posts. Additionally, users will also have the option to hide likes on selective posts.
It’s official: as of Wednesday, the option to ‘hide’ like counts on your Instagram and Facebook feeds will begin rolling out across the world. The tool, which was announced back in 2019 and has been tested in several countries since, is now available for every Instagram and Facebook user to use.
Instagram has enabled this feature under the pressure of years of testing and changes from experts to the platform. This service was ranked as “the most harmful to the mental health and well-being of young people”. 2017 study According to the Royal Society for Public Health. Experts insist Removing the Like button and Like count may reduce the anxiety and social pressure of some Facebook and Instagram users.
How to hide likes on your posts on Instagram and facebook
Step 1: Tap on the post you want to hide likes for
Step 2: Tap on the vertical three dots on the top right corner
Step 3: Select “Hide Likes”
To turn off the likes on other people’s posts on your feed, you can navigate to your account settings, where there’ll be a new ‘Posts’ section. From there, you can use the sliding button to switch on the ‘Hide Like and View Counts’ option.
To turn off the likes on your posts, you’ll get the option to switch them off when you post a picture. You can also do this once you’ve posted a picture, by clicking on the three dots at the top of a post and choosing ‘Hide Like Count’.
