How to See Liked Posts on Instagram (2026)
To see your liked posts on Instagram in 2026, open your profile, tap the menu (☰), then go to Your Activity → Interactions → Likes. That screen lists the posts you've liked, newest first. Instagram re...
To see your liked posts on Instagram in 2026, open your profile, tap the menu (☰), then go to Your Activity → Interactions → Likes. That screen lists the posts you've liked, newest first. Instagram retired the old "Posts You've Liked" shortcut under settings, so this Your Activity path is now the only built-in way to find them.
If you went looking for the old menu and it wasn't there, you're not imagining it — Instagram moved the feature. This guide gives you the current path step by step, the path for reels, the desktop differences and the limits worth knowing before you scroll.
How to see liked posts on Instagram (step by step)
On the mobile app (iOS and Android):
- Open Instagram and tap your profile picture (bottom right).
- Tap the menu (☰) in the top right.
- Tap Your Activity.
- Tap Interactions, then Likes.
- Browse the list — it's ordered newest first.
From this screen you can also tap Sort & filter to narrow by date range, or select posts and Unlike them in bulk. This is the same place Instagram keeps your comments and story reactions, so it doubles as an activity hub.
How to see your likes on Instagram without the old shortcut
Older guides tell you to open Settings → Account → Posts You've Liked. That route was removed. If you tap through Settings now, you won't find it — the data didn't disappear, it relocated to Your Activity → Interactions → Likes. Same list, new address. Bookmark the Your Activity path and ignore any 2021-era tutorial pointing at Settings.
How to view liked posts on Instagram on PC (desktop)
The desktop web app is more limited. As of 2026 the full Likes history with sort/filter lives in the mobile app; on instagram.com you can reach Your Activity from the menu, but the liked-posts view is reduced compared to mobile. If you need to filter or bulk-unlike, use the phone app. For a quick check, desktop is fine; for managing your like history, mobile wins.
How to find liked reels on Instagram
Reels you've liked are tracked separately from feed posts. To find them, go to Your Activity → Interactions → Likes and use the filter, or check the dedicated Reels activity section where available. Liked reels do not always appear in the main feed-likes list, which is why people assume they've vanished — they're just in a parallel lane.
What this list can and cannot do
The Likes screen is useful but bounded. As of 2026:
- It shows your own likes only — there is no way to see another account's liked posts (Instagram removed the "Following → Likes" activity feed back in 2019).
- The history is recent-weighted — very old likes may not surface, and Instagram doesn't publish an exact cap.
- It reflects what's still live — if a post you liked was deleted, it drops off the list.
So treat it as a recent-activity tool, not a permanent archive. If you want to understand likes as an engagement signal — across public accounts, over time — that's a different job. Clarvio reads public engagement signals externally, with no Instagram password and no login, turning scattered likes into a readable trend. To see what another public account engages with, see how to see what someone likes on Instagram or use the see likes on Instagram tool.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I see liked posts on Instagram on iPhone?
Same as Android: profile → menu (☰) → Your Activity → Interactions → Likes. The path is identical across iOS and Android in 2026.
Why can't I find "Posts You've Liked" in Settings?
Because Instagram moved it. It now lives under Your Activity → Interactions → Likes, not Settings → Account.
Can I see other people's liked posts?
No. Instagram removed that capability in 2019, so you can only see your own likes and no app can show another account's liked posts. To analyze what a public account publicly engages with, see how to see what someone likes on Instagram.
Can I unlike posts in bulk?
Yes. On the Likes screen, tap Select, choose multiple posts and Unlike them in one action.
Does Instagram notify someone when I like or unlike their post?
Liking a post sends a like notification; unliking does not send a separate alert, though a quick like-then-unlike may have already notified them. Your Likes list itself stays private to you.
Final take
How to see liked posts on Instagram in 2026 comes down to one path: Your Activity → Interactions → Likes, on the mobile app, where you can also filter and bulk-unlike. The old Settings shortcut is gone, the desktop view is limited and you can only ever see your own likes — never anyone else's. Bookmark the Activity path and you'll never lose track of what you've liked again.
Sources:
Clarvio