How to see what someone likes on facebook 2023

After years of trials, Facebook just introduced a new feature that lets you hide your likes. If you want to give it a try, here’s how to do it.

On Wednesday (May 26th), Instagram announced that its users will now have the option to hide their like counts.

In a Twitter statement, they said: “Starting today, you’ll have more options when it comes to like counts on Instagram. Now you can hide the number of likes people see on your posts.

“You can also hide the number of likes you see on other people’s posts. Or you can keep things as they are – whatever works for you,” they added.

As Instagram is owned by Facebook, the feature is also being rolled out on Facebook too.

So, how do you hide your likes on Facebook? Let’s find out.

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New feature lets Facebook users hide likes

This week, Facebook announced in a blog post that all users will be given the option to hide likes on their own and other people’s posts.

“You may have noticed that we’ve been testing hiding like counts on Instagram for a while. Today, we’re announcing that everyone on Instagram and Facebook will now have the option to hide their public like counts, so they can decide what works for them,” they said.

Facebook has been running tests to remove likes in many countries since 2019, but the feature will now be rolled out globally.

“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 of what’s trending or popular, so we’re giving you the choice,” they added.

Find out how to hide likes on Facebook below.

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👀 An update on like counts. Starting today, you can manage your experience in a way that works for you.

You can choose to hide like counts on others’ posts and on your own posts so people can’t see how many likes you get.

Rolling out on Instagram and Facebook. pic.twitter.com/Vp8ljtvgMw

— Adam Mosseri 😷 (@mosseri) May 26, 2021

How to hide likes on Facebook

In the blog post, Facebook revealed that you can turn off likes in the new ‘Posts’ section which is in the Settings.

  • Open the Facebook app and click one the three lines in the bottom right-hand corner.
  • Scroll down and tap ‘Settings & Privacy’.
  • Then, tap ‘Settings’.
  • Here, you should find the new ‘Posts’ tab.
  • Click on this and tap ‘Hide Like and View Counts’.

If you do not see the new ‘Posts’ section, this means that the feature hasn’t been rolled out in your country yet. 

Keep checking back every day, the feature should appear soon.

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Oh….Instagram is giving you the option to hide you "likes" starting today. Also on Facebook.

— DJ Steph Floss (@djstephfloss) May 26, 2021

Why is Facebook hiding likes?

Back in 2019, Instagram announced that it would be taking away likes to combat the negative effect that likes can have on people’s mental health. 

Instagram believes that its users can become too consumed by the number of likes they receive on posts and argue that it can take the enjoyment out of the app. 

Many people weren’t happy about the change, but Instagram’s CEO Adam Mosseri told Wired: “We will make decisions that hurt the business if they help people’s well-being and health.”

He added that it was all “about creating a less pressurized environment where people feel comfortable expressing themselves.”

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In this post, you’ll learn how to see someone’s likes on Facebook.

If you have been using Facebook for a while now, you might have been wondering what other people, like your friends, are actually liking on Facebook.

As a reminder, a like is a feature invented by Facebook to allow anyone on their app to show clearly what you are liking.

You can like pretty much anything on Facebook :

  • Like a photo
  • Like a video
  • Like a post
  • Like a comment
  • Like a page
  • And more

As you can see likes are widely used on Facebook and on other socials.

Whether you’re just curious or you want to spy on someone (you shouldn’t 🙈), you want to know what someone likes on Facebook (comments, posts, or pages).

In this article, we’ll guide you through the whole process to find what your friends are liking on FB.

Is it possible to see what someone likes on Facebook?

Yes, it is totally possible to see what someone likes on Facebook.

There are several techniques depending on your device and depending on the data you’re searching for.

The easiest technique to see what someone likes on Facebook is by directly browsing to the profile you’d like to check the likes.

However, keep in mind that you cannot see all likes added by someone on Facebook.

You can only see on Facebook:

  • Pages likes
  • Comments or likes on posts from your “Favorite” friends

Well, to see likes from someone on Facebook on your laptop, the best technique is to directly navigate to the profile of the person you want to check.

Follow these steps:

  • go to Facebook
  • Login to the app
  • Navigate to the profile of the person you want to see likes from
  • Click on the “Likes” tab on the profile
  • You can now see all pages liked by someone on Facebook.

Note: if you are friends with this person, you can see posts liked by this person directly on their profile (if the privacy settings are set to public).

How to see what someone likes on facebook 2023

See what someone likes on Facebook on your mobile

To see what someone likes on Facebook from your mobile, the technique is slightly different but you can easily get the same info as on desktop.

Follow these steps to see what someone likes on Facebook with your mobile:

  • Open Facebook App
  • Login
  • Navigate to the profile you want to check
  • Once on the profile, tap on the about section
  • Scroll down to the “Likes” section
  • Tap on “See all”
  • You now have the full list of pages liked by someone on Facebook

Note: Again here, if you are not friends with the person or if the privacy settings of the profile are not set to public, you might not see the “Likes” section.

How can you see someone’s likes and comments on Facebook?

Well, there is no list of comments or likes added by someone on Facebook posts or photos.

However, the closest you can get to that is by following these steps:

  • Be friends with that person on Facebook
  • Adding this friend as a “Favorite” Friend so get will follow in your Facebook feed all activities like: posts liked, comments added, and more.

You’ll then need to wait for this person to actually have more activity on Facebook to see it pop in your feed.

Otherwise, there is no way to see comments and likes from someone on Facebook, unfortunately.

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How to see photos liked by someone on Facebook?

The answer is simple, you cannot see photos like by someone on Facebook, except if you stumble upon a specific picture of one of your mutual friends.

It will then show as “Liked by ….” and you will be able to see that this photo has been liked by your friends but that’s all you can get.

There is no list of photos liked on Facebook.

Facebook really improved privacy lately and it is now much more complicated to investigate profiles than before.

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See what pages someone likes on Facebook

As we said earlier, it is possible to see what pages someone likes on Facebook only if your friend profile privacy is set to “Public”.

Anyone can decide to show or not what pages they like on Facebook.

So depending on your friend, you can or cannot see what pages have been liked.

If your friend profile is public, then follow these steps to see pages liked:

  • Go to the profile of your friend
  • Navigate to the “Likes” tab
  • That’s it!

A list will then show up with all pages liked by your friend.

You can sort them by topics if you want better filtering.

We hope this article helped you to find what someone likes on Facebook.

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Can I see what my boyfriend likes on Facebook 2022?

Navigate to the person's profile on Facebook. Tap on the “Photos” tab. if the person has liked any photos, they will be displayed below the FB profile picture.

How can I see what pictures My boyfriend likes on Facebook 2021?

On the 'About' page, scroll down till you find a section' Likes. ' Then click on See All to see everything your boyfriend likes.

Is there a way to see what someone likes on Facebook?

It's at the top of your friend's profile, but below their cover photo. A menu will expand with more options. Click Likes on the menu. This opens your friend's Likes page, where you'll find all of the movies, TV shows, artists, books, restaurants, and other Pages they've liked on Facebook.

Why can't I see photos liked by someone on Facebook 2021?

This was something you could do in the past. However, due to their aim of improving their users' privacy, it is no longer an option. Hence, you can no longer see photos someone likes on Facebook unless they appear organically on your feed.