How to check liked posts on instagram

While Instagram may claim to no longer be primarily a photo-sharing app, we still spend a lot of our day-to-day scrolling through our feeds and liking the photos and videos that come up on it.

But is there a way to look at all of the posts you've liked? What about ways to find out what other people are liking on Instagram? Here's how to find all of these things in 2022.

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Can you see photos and videos you've previously liked on Instagram?

The only way to access your previously liked photos and videos is through the Instagram app, so if you're looking to do this on the social site's desktop version, you won't have any luck.

Instagram only stores the most recent 300 posts you've liked, so depending on how much you use the site, you can only access a small fraction of your liked posts. Of course, if you're wanting to check if you've already liked a specific post, you can just go to that post to see if it already has been liked.

How to check liked posts on instagram

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To see your recently liked posts, go to your profile tab (the one at the bottom right of Instagram's home screen). Then, tap the three lines in the top right corner; on the following screen, select "Your activity," which is marked by a small clock icon.

From here, you can select "Interactions" (the two arrows pointing in opposite directions), and then "Likes."

This then shows you the 300 most recent photos you've liked on the site. You can tap on any of the images shown and it will automatically take you to that post.

You can also mass unlike posts from this page. Tap the "Select" button in the upper right corner, then tap on the posts you want to unlike. At the bottom, it'll say "Unlike" with the number of photos you've selected in parenthesis. Tap this when you've selected all of the photos you want to unlike.

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instagram getting rid of the "posts you've liked" feature is my villain origin story... i don't want that "manage likes" stuff i want to see my likes in the order that i liked, not when the posts were posted

— ً (@flickerlix) February 16, 2022

How to look at other Instagram users' liked posts.

It's been years since Instagram removed the feature that allowed you to see who was liking what photo under the "Following" tab, but there are still ways to see who's liking what photo on the app (it's just a much less easy process).

There are plenty of online services that will let you see the recent activity of any public account, but if you're not interested in signing up for yet another website (we don't blame you), then there are some ways to do some sleuthing on your own.

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If there's one specific person's photos you want to see if your Instagram user of choice is liking, then all you have to do is go to their profile and scroll through the images, looking for this person's username in the likes. If you follow the person, then their username should show up toward the top of the list of the photo's likes when you click on it.

It's important to note, though, that if a specific user has changed their settings so their activity status isn't available, then you may not be able to do this.

While these changes to Instagram's interface make it harder to internet stalk the person of your choosing, you should also remember that these measures were put in place to protect users' privacy.

How to check liked posts on instagram

An average Instagram user sees hundreds of posts on the photo and video-sharing platform every day. Unless you actively save Instagram posts you wish to return to or like them, you might have a difficult time trying to see the same post again. The good news is that Instagram has an easy way to let you view all posts you have liked so far. And not just that, we will also detail how to see posts that your friends have liked on Instagram.

Check Liked Posts on Instagram (2022)

View Posts You Have Liked on Instagram

1. Open your Instagram profile using the bottom navigation bar and tap on the hamburger menu at the top-right corner. From the pop-up menu that appears, select “Your activity”.

How to check liked posts on instagram

2. Here, tap on “Interactions” and select “Likes” to view the posts you have liked on Instagram.

How to check liked posts on instagram

3. You will now see all the posts you have liked so far, including images, videos, and Reels. You can sort these posts by newest to oldest and vice versa, specify a duration, or even filter posts from a specific Instagram user. All you have to do is press the “Sort & filter” option at the top-right corner to apply the filters.

How to check liked posts on instagram

See Your Friend’s Liked Posts on Instagram

While we have discussed the steps involved to see posts you have liked via your account, some of you might be wondering if there is also an option to see what all your friends have liked on Instagram. In fact, Instagram had a “Following” tab that listed all liked posts until October 2019.

How to check liked posts on instagram
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Although we don’t have a method to check liked posts of others right now, reliable app reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi recently spotted that the company may be working to bring back this feature behind the scenes. We will have to wait and see if it materializes though.

Until then, you will have to manually visit your friend’s followers list and check recent posts from other creator’s to know if your friend has liked any posts recently. This approach may be effective if you want to know whether your friends have liked posts of specific people. Here’s how to do that:

1. Open your friend’s Instagram profile and tap the “Following” section. From there, open the profile of the person you would like to check the likes on.

How to check liked posts on instagram

2. Scroll through their posts, and you will see “Liked by <friend name>” above the post’s caption if your friend has liked the post. If you have multiple mutual friends with this third person, you could also tap the like counter to view the complete likes list. Needless to say, the person should either have a public profile, or you should follow them for this method to work.

How to check liked posts on instagram

Keep Track of Liked Posts on Instagram

So, those are the two methods you can use to check the posts you have liked on Instagram. If you want to revisit the Instagram Reels you’ve been watching all this time, feel free to go through our guide on how to check your Instagram Reels watch history. And for more such cool tips, check our guide on the best Instagram tips and tricks via the link here.

How do I find my liked posts on Instagram 2022?

Check Liked Posts on Instagram (2022).
Open your Instagram profile using the bottom navigation bar and tap on the hamburger menu at the top-right corner. ... .
Here, tap on “Interactions” and select “Likes” to view the posts you have liked on Instagram..

Why can't I find posts I've liked on Instagram?

You can view posts that you've liked on Instagram, follow these simple steps: Go to your profile. Tap on “Settings” icon. Scroll down till you see “Posts you've liked”