How to See Likes on X (Twitter)

How to See Likes on X (Twitter) in 2026 — What You Can and Cannot See

If you are searching for how to see likes on X in 2026, there are actually three different questions people are asking — and the answer to each one is different.

You can still see your own liked posts. Post authors can still see who liked their content. But you can no longer see what other people have liked on X — and that changed in June 2024 with no indication of reversal.

This guide covers all three situations clearly, so you know exactly what is still possible and what is not.

Why X Likes Look Different in 2026

On June 12, 2024, X Engineering announced a major change to the platform: all likes were made private for every account, with no setting to reverse it. Elon Musk confirmed the rollout with a post stating: "Your likes are now private."

Before this change, anyone could visit a public profile, click the Likes tab, and see every post that the user had ever liked. That is no longer possible for any account — free or X Premium.

What changed:

• The public Likes tab on other users' profiles was removed
• Third-party tools lost API access to likes data from accounts other than your own
• No setting exists to make your own likes visible to others again
• X Premium does not restore public likes

What stayed the same:

• You can still see every post you have liked yourself
• Post authors can still see who liked their own posts
• The total like count on any post is still visible to everyone (the number on the heart icon)
• Your likes still influence X's algorithm and shape your personal feed

As of June 2026, this remains in effect. X has made no announcement about reversing the change.

How to See Your Own Likes on X

Your personal Likes tab is still fully accessible. Every post you have ever liked is stored there in reverse chronological order — newest first.

On iPhone or Android (X App)

Step 1 — Open the X app on your phone and make sure you are logged into your account.

Step 2 — Tap your profile picture in the top left corner of the screen to open the side menu.

Step 3 — Tap your profile name or View Profile to go to your profile page.

Step 4 — On your profile page, you will see a row of tabs: Posts, Replies, Media, Likes. Tap the Likes tab.

Step 5 — All the posts you have liked appear here, with the most recent likes at the top. Scroll down to browse older liked posts.

On Desktop (X.com)

Step 1 — Go to X.com and log in to your account.

Step 2 — Click your profile picture or your profile name in the left sidebar to go to your profile page.

Step 3 — Click the Likes tab on your profile. It appears alongside Posts, Replies, and Media tabs at the top of your feed.

Step 4 — All your liked posts appear in the main column, newest first. You can scroll through your full history.

Important: The Likes tab on your own profile is only visible to you when you are logged in. If someone visits your profile page, they will not see a Likes tab at all — it has been removed from public-facing profiles since June 2024.

How to See Who Liked Your Post on X

If you are the author of a post, you can still see exactly who liked it. This information is available to post owners only.

On iPhone or Android

Step 1 — Open the X app and find the post you want to check. You can find it in your profile under Posts, or scroll to it in your timeline.

Step 2 — Tap on the post to open it in full view.

Step 3 — Below the post, you will see a row of engagement icons — the heart (likes), the repost icon, and others. Tap the heart icon or the like count number directly.

Step 4 — A list appears showing the accounts that have liked your post. Scroll through to see all of them.

On Desktop

Step 1 — Click on any post you published to open it in full view.

Step 2 — Below the post, click the like count (the number next to the heart icon).

Step 3 — A panel opens on the right side showing every account that liked the post.

Note: This feature is only available to the person who posted the content. If you try to view the likes list on someone else's post, you will only see the total count — not the list of who liked it.

Can You See Someone Else's Likes on X?

No. Since June 12, 2024, there is no way to view another user's liked posts on X. The public Likes tab has been removed from all profiles, and X's API no longer provides access to another user's likes history — even for developers with elevated API access.

This applies to every account type:

• Free accounts: likes are private
• X Premium accounts: likes are private
• Verified accounts: likes are private
• Business accounts: likes are private

There is no toggle, setting, or workaround to access another person's liked posts. Third-party tools that previously offered this feature have lost access to the relevant API endpoints and no longer work for this purpose.

What you can see on someone else's public profile:

• Their posts, replies, media, and quotes — all still visible
• The total like count on their individual posts — still visible
• Their follower and following counts — still visible
• Their bookmarks — not visible to anyone else

What you cannot see:

• Any post they have liked
• Their Likes tab (it no longer appears on public profiles)

How to Find Liked Posts You Want to Revisit

Because the Likes tab only shows posts in reverse chronological order with no search function, finding a specific liked post from months ago can be difficult. Here are the most reliable methods.

Method 1: Scroll Through Your Likes Tab

If you remember roughly when you liked something, scroll through your Likes tab until you reach that time period. The newest likes appear first — keep scrolling to go back in time.

This works best for recently liked posts. For posts liked more than a few weeks ago, scrolling becomes slow.

Method 2: Use X's Advanced Search

X's Advanced Search lets you filter posts by account and date range, which can help you find a specific post you remember liking.

Step 1 — Go to the search bar on X and enter the search term you remember from the post.

Step 2 — Click the Advanced Search option (or go to x.com/search-advanced directly).

Step 3 — In the "From these accounts" field, enter the username of the account that posted the content you liked.

Step 4 — Set a date range if you remember when you saw the post.

Step 5 — Search and browse the results until you find the post.

This method works well when you remember specific words from the post or the account that posted it.

Method 3: Use Bookmarks Instead

Going forward, X Bookmarks are a more reliable way to save posts you want to find again. Unlike likes, bookmarks are never visible to anyone else and are stored permanently until you remove them. Bookmarks also have a built-in search function that likes do not.

To bookmark a post: tap the bookmark icon (the ribbon/flag icon) below any post. Access your bookmarks by going to Bookmarks in the left sidebar on desktop or in the side menu on mobile.

Why X Made Likes Private

X Engineering explained the decision at the time of the June 2024 change: making likes private was intended to protect user privacy and reduce the social pressure of liking content publicly.

Before the change, some users avoided liking posts because their likes were visible to followers, employers, and anyone who viewed their profile. The reasoning was that a fully public likes history can create reputational risk and discourage authentic engagement.

From X's perspective, private likes encourage people to engage more freely without worrying about public accountability for every tap of the heart icon.

The change also aligned with X's broader move toward limiting public data access — reducing what third-party scrapers and analytics tools can extract from the platform.

As of June 2026, there is no indication from X leadership that public likes will be restored. The change appears to be permanent.

How Your Likes Still Affect X Even If Nobody Sees Them

Even though your likes are hidden from other users, they are not hidden from X's algorithm. Your likes remain one of the strongest signals X uses to personalise your feed and recommend content.

When you like a post:

• X uses that signal to show you more content from that account
• X recommends more posts on the same topic or style
• X factors your likes into its content recommendation engine across your entire timeline
• The post you liked may be recommended to your followers if the algorithm considers it highly engaging

Your likes are private from people — but completely visible to the platform's recommendation systems. This means your like history continues to shape your X experience even though nobody else can see what you have liked.

What to Do If You Want More Privacy on X

If you want to limit what others can see about your X activity more broadly — beyond just likes, which are already private — there are a few settings worth knowing.

Protect your posts (private account):

Go to Settings and Privacy → Privacy and Safety → Audience and Tagging and turn on Protect your posts. With this on, only your approved followers can see your posts, replies, and profile activity. Your account will no longer appear in public search results.

This is the only way to add a further layer of privacy on top of the already-private likes feature.

Mute and block for inbox privacy:

Muting and blocking accounts prevent them from seeing your posts and interacting with you, but do not affect what they can see on your public profile (if your account remains public).

FAQs: How to See Likes on X (Twitter)

Q1. Can you still see likes on X in 2026? 

Yes, but only your own. You can see every post you have liked by going to your profile and clicking the Likes tab. You cannot see what other accounts have liked.

Q2. Why did X hide likes? 

X made all likes private on June 12, 2024, to protect user privacy and reduce the social pressure of publicly visible like histories. The decision was confirmed by Elon Musk and has not been reversed as of June 2026.

Q3. Can you see who liked your post on X? 

Yes. Post authors can still see exactly who liked their content. Tap or click the like count on any of your own posts to see the full list of accounts that liked it.

Q4. Does X Premium let you see other people's likes? 

No. X Premium does not restore public likes. All accounts — free and Premium — have private likes by default, with no option to change this.

Q5. Can you see someone else's liked posts on X? 

No. The public Likes tab was removed from all profiles in June 2024. No setting, tool, or workaround allows you to view another user's liked posts.

Q6. Are like counts on posts still visible? 

Yes. The total number of likes on any post is still publicly visible to everyone. The number on the heart icon has not changed — only the ability to see who those specific likes came from.

Q7. How can I find a post I liked a long time ago? 

Go to your profile and open the Likes tab. Scroll down to the time period when you liked it. Alternatively, use X Advanced Search with the author's username and a date range to find the specific post. Going forward, use Bookmarks instead — they have a built-in search function.

Q8. Do my likes still affect my X feed even if they're private? 

Yes. Your likes are hidden from other users but fully visible to X's algorithm. Every post you like influences what X recommends to you in your timeline.

Q9. Is there a way to search through my liked posts on X? 

Not natively. The Likes tab shows posts in reverse chronological order with no search function. X Advanced Search is the closest workaround — filter by account and date range to find specific content you remember liking.

Q10. Will X ever make likes public again?

As of June 2026, X has made no announcement about restoring public likes. The June 2024 change appears to be permanent based on all available information from X leadership.