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How to HIDE Instagram likes – so you or pals can’t see them anymore
IN a bid to reduce social pressures, Instagram has a feature that lets you turn off your like count.
This means people viewing your profile can’t see how many likes your posts get and it’s very easy to turn on.
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How to hide Instagram like count
You can hide your likes on Instagram before or after sharing a post.
If you want to do it for a post you’ve already put on your feed, find the post and click the three dots in the upper right hand corner.
Then click “Hide Like Count.”
You can put the like count back on in the same way.
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Some people should also have a new “Posts” section under their “Settings”.
Click on this and then click “Hide Like and View Counts” if you don’t want to see like counts on the posts of people you follow.
Instagram previously explained: “We tested hiding like counts to see if it might depressurize people’s experience on Instagram.
“What we heard from people and experts was that not seeing like counts was beneficial for some, and annoying to others, particularly because people use like counts to get a sense for what’s trending or popular, so we’re giving you the choice.”
Facebook is also getting these options.
Instagram continues to work on making its platform a safe space to share content.
It said in a blog post: “What one person wants from their Instagram experience is different from the next, and people’s needs are changing.
“We’ve been working closely with third-party experts to better understand how to empower people, build self-awareness and shape a more positive experience on Instagram.”
Instagram – the key facts
Here’s what you need to know…
Instagram is a social network for sharing photos and videos
It was created back in October 2010 as an iPhone-exclusive app
A separate version for Android devices was released 18 months later
The app rose to popularity thanks to its filters system, which lets you quickly edit your photos with cool effects
When it first launched, users could only post square 1:1 ratio images, but that rule was changed in 2015
In 2012, Facebook bought Instagram for $1billion in cash and stock
In 2018, some analysts believe the app is worth closer to $100billion
In October 2015, Instagram confirmed that more than 40billion photos had been uploaded to the app
And in 2018, Instagram revealed that more than a billion people were using the app every month
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