Can you no longer see your likes on X? The Straight Answer for X in 2026

What's going on with likes on X

If you've gone looking for the likes tab on your profile and found nothing, you're not imagining it. X (formerly Twitter) removed the public likes tab some time ago, and that change has stuck. In 2026, you still cannot see other people's likes, and they cannot see yours.

This catches a lot of people out because the likes tab used to be a normal part of every profile. People would check it out of curiosity, to see what someone had been reading or agreeing with. That's gone now.

So no, you haven't lost a setting by accident. This is simply how X works at the moment.

Can you still see your own likes

Yes, you can still see your own likes, just not through the old public tab. X keeps a record of what you've liked and lets you access it privately through your account.

To find your own likes now:

1. Open your profile on X
2. Look for an option related to your activity rather than a visible likes tab
3. Select the likes view from there

This is only visible to you when you're logged into your own account. There's no way for anyone else to reach that same view for your profile.

Why X made this change

X hasn't given a single clear reason that's been consistently communicated, and I'm not going to invent one. What's been said publicly points to privacy as the main driver. Plenty of users felt uncomfortable knowing that every post they liked was visible to anyone who looked.

Think about it from a normal user's point of view. You might like a post as a quick way of bookmarking it, agreeing with part of it, or simply acknowledging you'd seen it. None of that means you want the whole internet cross referencing your likes with your opinions.

Removing public likes took away that pressure. People can now like more freely without worrying about how it looks to followers, employers, or strangers scrolling through their profile.

Is there any way to make your likes public again

No. There is currently no setting inside X that lets you switch your likes back to public, and there's no workaround built into the platform for this. If someone tells you there's a hidden toggle, that's not correct.

I know some users want this option back, especially creators who used likes as a way of showing support for others. But as things stand, X has not reintroduced a public likes feature, and I won't claim otherwise.

If this changes in future, it'll be announced as a platform update, not something you'll find by digging through settings.

What you can do instead if you want visibility

If your goal is to show support for something publicly, liking alone won't do that anymore. You have a few other options that still work.

Reposting is the clearest way to show your audience that you support or agree with something. It appears on your profile and in followers' feeds, which a like no longer does.

Replying is another option. A short reply agreeing with a post, adding context, or thanking the author is far more visible than a like ever was, and it also helps with reach.

Quoting a post works well too, particularly if you want to add your own comment while still crediting the original post.

What this means for businesses and creators

If you run a business account, this change affects how you think about engagement. Likes are now a private signal rather than a public one, so they're not useful for showing social proof to visitors landing on your profile.

Don't rely on your like count or your liked posts as a trust signal anymore. Instead, focus on what is visible, such as reposts, replies, pinned posts and your own content.

If you used to check competitors' or industry figures' liked posts for research, that approach no longer works either. You'll need to rely on what they post, repost or reply to instead.

How to adjust your routine on X

Once you accept that likes are private, it's worth rethinking how you use the platform day to day.

If you liked posts as a way of saving them for later, consider using a right bookmarking feature instead if X offers one in your version of the app. This keeps things organised and ensures you can find them again without relying on a public trail.

If you liked posts to signal support to the author, send a short reply instead. It takes seconds and it's far more likely to be noticed than a like ever was.

The bottom line for 2026

You haven't done anything wrong, and you haven't missed a setting. Likes on X are private by default, and that's been the case for some time now. You can still see your own, but nobody else can, and there's no option to change that.

If you want visibility or engagement that others can see, use reposts, replies and quotes instead. They do the job that public likes used to do, and they're not going anywhere as far as current X features are concerned.

Frequently asked questions

Can other people see what I like on X in 2026

No. X made likes private some time ago and that hasn't changed. Only you can see your own liked posts when logged into your account.

Is there a setting to make my likes public again

No, there isn't. X has not added an option to switch likes back to public. If you see claims of a hidden toggle, they're not correct.

How do I find my own likes on X now

Go to your profile and look for the activity related option rather than a visible likes tab. Your liked posts are kept there, visible only to you.

What should I use instead of likes to show support publicly

Repost, reply or quote the post instead. These actions are visible to your followers and the original author, unlike likes, which stay private.

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