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You can now hide like counts on both Instagram and Facebook

May 26, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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Last month, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri confirmed that hiding like counts was soon to become optional. Now the feature is officially being rolled out for everyone, but there’s more. Not only Instagram is letting you hide or reveal like counts as you please, but you can now do it on Facebook, too.

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Instagram now lets you hide or reveal public like count as you please

Apr 14, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment
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When Instagram rolled out hidden like counts, some users greeted the new feature, and others wanted them back. And now, you can choose if you want them to be displayed or not. In the latest update from Instagram, the company head Adam Mosseri confirmed that hiding like counts is soon to become optional.

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Use this browser extension to regain view of Instagram like counts

Dec 4, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 2 Comments
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Last month, Instagram went global with hiding like counts. For some of us, it was a welcome change and refreshment of the app. But for others, especially influencers, this was a disaster. But there’s a solution.

If you prefer seeing everyone’s like counts, The Return of the Likes comes to the rescue. This browser extension lets you see how many likes there are on other people’s posts, just the way it was before.

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Instagram’s hidden likes test rolls out worldwide

Nov 14, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 12 Comments
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After testing it out in seven countries in July and in the US earlier this week, Instagram’s now hiding like counts globally. It’s still testing the feature and how people react to it, but the company notes that the feedback has been positive so far. Maybe, then, this will ultimately end up being more than a test.

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Instagram to start testing hidden likes in the USA this week

Nov 10, 2019 by John Aldred 3 Comments
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Instagram will begin hiding the like counter for some people in the USA this week, according to Instagram CEO, Adam Mosseri. The possibility that Instagram would implement hidden likes came about in April after a design prototype was leaked. By July, Instagram had turned off like counters for some users in seven countries.

The goal, they say, is to stop the jealousy that we often see on social media. Their plan appears to be working, as Instagram expands the test into the USA and even parent company Facebook plans to follow suit.

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It’s official: Facebook follows Instagram’s lead and tests hiding like counts

Sep 30, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 8 Comments
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Earlier this month, Reverse engineering expert Jane Manchun Wong discovered that Facebook was about to start hiding like counts. And now it’s happening: the social media giant is testing hiding like counts in Australia, and the experiment could expand to more countries soon.

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Instagram now tests hiding like counts in seven countries

Jul 19, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 4 Comments
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Earlier this year, a leaked design prototype showed us that Instagram could start hiding like counts from your followers. The feature is now being tested and it hides the total number of likes and video views for some people in seven countries: Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, Italy, Brazil, and Japan.

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It’s official: Instagram is now testing hiding Like counts from your followers

May 3, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 9 Comments
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As we reported last week, Instagram was about to hide Like counts from people who view your posts. And now it’s official: the test feature has been launched. Over the next couple of days, users in Canada will not be able to see the Likes on other people’s posts.

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Instagram could soon hide Like counts, leaked design prototype shows

Apr 23, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 3 Comments
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Judging from a recently leaked design prototype, Instagram might soon hide the Like counts from people who view your posts. Although it looks like a small tweak in design, this change could have a huge impact on everyone on the platform: artists who show off their work, influencers, or casual Instagram users.

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