Can People See Your Likes on Twitter (X)? The 2026 Answer
No. Other people can’t see your likes on X (formerly Twitter). X made likes private for everyone on June 12, 2024. You can still see the posts you liked in the Likes tab of your own profile, and the author of a post can still see who liked it. Everyone else only sees the total number of likes on the post.
What changed with likes in June 2024?
X’s engineering team announced it in June 2024: “Starting today, Likes are private for everyone” (NPR via WAMC). According to the AP, the change took effect on June 12, 2024 (AP via ClickOnDetroit). Since then:
- you still see the posts you liked, but others can’t;
- the author of a post still sees who liked it;
- like counts stay visible on every post.
Before that, hiding your likes was a perk for paying Premium subscribers. Now it’s the same for every account.
Who can see your likes on X?
| Who | What they see |
|---|---|
| You | Every post you liked, in the Likes tab on your profile |
| The author of the post | That you liked it, in the list of people who liked their post |
| Your followers and everyone else | Only the like count on the post, not your name or your Likes tab |
So a like is private from your followers, but not from the person who wrote the post. Keep that in mind before liking a post from someone you’d rather not notify.
Where to find your own likes
Go to your profile and open the Likes tab: it lists the posts you’ve liked (X Help: How to like a post). Only you can see it. To undo a like, tap the heart icon again.
What’s still public on your X account
Likes are private, but most of your activity isn’t. On a public account, anyone can see:
- your posts and reposts;
- your replies, in the Replies tab of your profile and under other people’s posts;
- your following and followers lists (for logged-in users).
To limit all of this to followers you approve, make your X account private. To clean up who follows you first, remove unwanted followers. And if your posts seem to reach nobody even though your account is public, run our free shadowban test.
Frequently asked questions
Can people see what I like on Twitter?
No. Since June 2024, likes on X are private for everyone. Other people can’t see which posts you liked. Only you, and the author of each post you liked, can see that like.
Can the author see that I liked their post?
Yes. The author of a post can still see who liked it. The like count is also visible to everyone.
Where can I see my own likes on X?
On your own profile, in the Likes tab. Only you can see it.
Are retweets and replies private too?
No. On a public account, your reposts and replies are public and appear on your profile. To limit who sees your posts, replies and reposts to approved followers, make your account private.
Do I need X Premium to hide my likes?
Not anymore. Before June 2024, hiding your likes was an option for Premium subscribers. Now likes are private for every account, free or paid.
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