HIDE YOUR LIKES ON INSTAGRAM REELS

Instagram Reels, which features short videos that captivate millions, allows users to show appreciation for content by liking it.

- Words By: Shintu Dhang

However, with recent updates, your likes are now more visible than ever. The new Friends tab in the Reels feed displays the profile pictures of friends who have liked a video, making your preferences public to your network. This change can feel invasive, exposing your personal tastes, from quirky memes to motivational clips to others. Fortunately, Instagram provides tools to help you reclaim your privacy. Whether you want to hide like counts on your own Reels or prevent others from seeing what you've liked, these steps enable you to create a more discreet experience.

HIDING LIKE COUNTS ON YOUR OWN REELS

If you are a content creator, hiding like counts shifts focus from vanity metrics to authentic engagement. This feature, available since 2021, integrates smoothly with Reels.