Change Your Instagram Game: Hide Likes For A Healthier Experience

Studies have revealed that receiving ‘Likes’ on social media triggers the release of dopamine in the brain, the chemical linked to feelings of pleasure. This response leaves us craving more, making the pursuit of ‘Likes’ a subconscious part of our daily routine.

However, when our posts don’t receive as many ‘Likes’ as expected, it can be disappointing. Fortunately, Instagram offers a feature to hide the like count , allowing users to avoid this negative feeling altogether.

Whether you have a public or creator account , you can hide the like count from your followers on Instagram. It’s important to note that this feature only applies to individual posts, and the number of likes won’t be visible to others on those posts.

Instagram also allows users to hide the number of shares on specific posts.

Enabling this feature is straightforward and can be done with just a few taps, whether you’re using a browser or an Android or iOS device.

Steps to Hide Likes on Your Instagram Posts:
There are two ways to hide the like count on Instagram: you can either hide it after a post is published or set it up while posting new content.

To hide likes on an existing post:

• Open Instagram and find the post where you want to hide the like count.
• Tap the three dots (kebab menu) at the top of the post.
• Select “Hide like count to others.” This will prevent others from seeing how many likes the post received.

To hide likes on a new post:

• While creating a new post, go to the “Advanced settings.”
• Enable the “Hide like count” option before sharing your post.

By using these simple steps, you can tailor your Instagram experience to focus more on the content you share and less on the validation that likes provide.