How to see recently 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 see recently 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.

Knowing what other people on Instagram like and don’t like can be helpful and informative in many situations. If certain things are popular, exploring those topics can influence your future activities and interests. Instagram used to have a feed where you could see everything your friends liked and commented on. However, this was removed in favor of the Activity tab, where you can only see what others do and say in relation to your own posts. So, how do you see liked posts on Instagram today?

READ MORE: How to hide and manage likes on Instagram

How to see your liked posts on Instagram

Instagram allows you to see the last 300 posts you’ve liked. These are posts that you have double-tapped or pressed the heart button underneath.

To see the posts you’ve liked in the past, go to your Instagram profile and press the Menu (≡) button in the top right. Tap Your activity from the subsequent pop-up menu.

How to see recently liked posts on instagram

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Within Your activity, tap Interactions Likes. In Likes, you will be able to see your liked posts.

How to see recently liked posts on instagram

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How to see someone else’s liked posts on Instagram

You cannot see someone else’s entire like history on Instagram. You can see when friends post and interact with your posts in the Activity tab (heart-shaped button) on the home screen. However, you will not receive alerts when they like others’ posts.

If you want to see what someone else has liked, you must manually go to the post in question and see if that person has liked it. Exploring an individual post’s like activity is the only way to determine if someone has liked it.

How to see recently liked posts on instagram

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FAQs

You must go to the post itself and tap others to see everyone that has liked it. The ‘following activity’ feed is no longer existent.

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..

How do you see someones recently liked posts on Instagram?

How to Check Someone Else's Instagram Likes.
Click on this person's Instagram profile..
Select “Following” to see all of the profiles they're following..
Click a profile they're following..
View that profile post's likes to see if the person liked any of them..

Why can't I see 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”