How to look up 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.

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Can you see photos and videos you've previously liked on Instagram?
How to look at other Instagram users' liked posts.
Sorting and Filtering Liked Instagram Posts
Viewing Liked Instagram Posts
How do I find posts I've liked on Instagram?
Why can't I find posts I've liked on Instagram?

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.

Source: 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.

If your Instagram feed is busy, it’s easy to lose track of posts you’ve liked before. You can check your liked post history on Instagram by following these steps.

Do you want an easy way to find the posts you’ve liked on Instagram? After you like a post, it may disappear from your feed, making it easy to forget.

However, you might want to see a history of your liked posts to pull up an interesting photo or video another user had put up. The good news is you can retrieve posts you’ve liked using the Instagram app.

We’ll explain how to see posts you’ve liked on Instagram below.

It’s impossible to see everything you recently liked on Instagram. However, you can see the 300 posts you liked most recently by accessing your account settings in the Instagram app.

Note: The steps for finding your liked posts are virtually the same on iPhone and Android, but the UI may vary slightly between phones.

To view liked posts on Instagram:

Launch the Instagram app on your iPhone or Android device.
Tap your account icon in the bottom-right corner.
On the account page, tap the hamburger menu in the top-right corner.
Select Your activity from the menu that appears at the bottom of the screen.
When the Your activity menu comes up, tap Interactions from the list.
Next, tap the Likes option from the menu.
Your 300 most recently liked posts will appear on the next screen. Just tap one of the thumbnails to view the post in full from the user’s feed.

Sorting and Filtering Liked Instagram Posts

Finding it difficult to sort through Instagram posts you’ve liked before? When you initially open the Likes menu, Instagram sorts posts from newest to oldest. You might want to sort through your liked posts in a different order, however.

To sort through Instagram posts you’ve previously liked:

Tap Sort & filter from the top of the screen.
A menu will appear that provides different sorting options for your likes. For example, you can sort from oldest to newest, by author, and by start and end date.
Sorting photos allows you to find the one you’re looking for easily. Once you’re done, tap the Reset and Apply buttons to return to recent posts sorted from new to old.
It’s also worth noting you can unlike posts in bulk. Tap the Select button at the top, tap each post you don’t want, and tap the Unlike button at the bottom of the screen.

Viewing Liked Instagram Posts

If you’re a busy Instagram user, sometimes the posts you like can disappear from your feed. The good news is you can view your list of 300 most recent likes using the steps above.

It’s important to note that viewing your likes only works with the mobile Instagram app. As is the case with so many other Instagram features, it doesn’t work with the desktop version.

If you’re new to the service, check out the best times to post on Instagram or learn these useful Instagram tips and tricks. You might also want to read about how Instagram Stories work. To keep your data secure, make sure to enable two-factor authentication on Instagram.

Want to improve your privacy even further? Don’t forget to disconnect your contacts from Instagram.

How do I find posts I've liked on Instagram?

To view liked posts on Instagram: Launch the Instagram app on your iPhone or Android device. Tap your account icon in the bottom-right corner. On the account page, tap the hamburger menu in the top-right corner. Select Your activity from the menu that appears at the bottom of the screen.

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

Open the Instagram app, open your Profile tab, tap the hamburger menu on the top right corner, then select Your activity. Here, tap on Interactions and then Likes.