How to look at liked posts on X: Step by Step on X (Twitter), 2026

What's changed with liked posts on X

X (formerly Twitter) has quietly pulled back on how much you can see about likes. There used to be a simple Likes tab on every profile where you could scroll through everything someone had liked. That's not guaranteed to work the same way now.

For your own account, you might still have access to a Likes tab, but it depends on your settings and how X has rolled out changes to your version of the app. I'll walk you through what to check.

For other people's accounts, don't expect to see their likes at all. X changed this for privacy reasons, and it's not something you can work around with a setting or a trick.

How to check your own liked posts

Start with your own profile. This is the only place you have any real chance of finding a Likes section.

1. Open X and tap your profile icon.
2. Go to your profile page.
3. Look for a row of tabs under your bio, usually Posts, Replies, Highlights, Media.
4. If Likes appears there, tap it to see posts you've liked.

If you don't see a Likes tab at all, that's not a fault with your phone or the app. It simply means X hasn't made that tab visible on your account.

Why you might not see a Likes tab

X has tested different layouts for a long time. Some accounts show Likes, some don't, and this can change without warning.

It also depends on whether you're using the app or the website, and which version you have installed. Older versions sometimes show different tabs to newer ones.

I'd say don't spend too long hunting for a setting to switch this on. There isn't a public toggle that reliably brings back a missing Likes tab if X has removed it for your account.

Can you see someone else's liked posts

No, not reliably. X removed the ability to view other users' likes from their public profile.

This was a deliberate privacy change. The idea was to stop people using likes to track what others are reading or reacting to, especially sensitive or personal content.

If you're trying to check what a friend, colleague, or public figure has liked, I have to be honest: there's no built-in way to do that anymore on X.

Third party tools and why I wouldn't bother

You'll find various apps and websites claiming they can show you someone's liked posts. I'd treat these with real caution.

Most rely on old methods that stopped working once X changed its API and privacy rules. Some ask for your login details, which is a risk to your account security.

I don't recommend handing over your X password to any third party tool promising to unlock liked posts. It's not worth the risk for something that often doesn't even work.

What you can do instead to keep track of posts you like

Since you can't always rely on a Likes tab, it helps to build your own habit of saving things you want to find again.

1. Use the Bookmark feature instead of, or alongside, liking a post.
2. Create folders within Bookmarks if that option is available to you, so you can sort posts by topic.
3. Take a screenshot of anything you think you'll want to reference later, especially if it's time sensitive.

Bookmarks tend to be more consistent than likes for finding content again, because they're designed specifically for saving posts privately.

Checking on desktop versus mobile

If you're not finding a Likes tab on your phone, try the desktop site. Sometimes the layout differs slightly between platforms.

Log in through a browser, go to your profile, and look at the tabs underneath your name and bio. If Likes is there, it will sit alongside Posts and Replies.

If it's missing on desktop too, that confirms it's not a device issue. It's simply not enabled for your account right now.

What to do if you really need an old liked post

If you're trying to find something specific you liked a while back and the Likes tab isn't showing, think about other ways you might have saved it.

Check your Bookmarks first, since many people use both features together.

You could also search your own timeline using keywords connected to the original post, since X's search can sometimes surface older content even without the Likes tab.

If none of that works, I have to be straightforward with you: there's no guaranteed method to recover a liked post once the tab is unavailable and you can't locate it another way.

A quick summary before you go

Checking your own likes depends on whether X has given your account a Likes tab, which you can look for on your profile.

Viewing someone else's likes isn't possible on X any more, and no legitimate method exists to bypass that.

Going forward, I'd rely more on Bookmarks than Likes if you want a dependable way to save and revisit posts.

Frequently asked questions

Can I see my own liked posts on X in 2026?

Sometimes. Check your profile for a Likes tab under your bio. If it's not there, X hasn't enabled it for your account, and there's no setting to turn it on yourself.

Can I view someone else's liked posts on X?

No. X removed this feature for privacy reasons. There's no official way to see another user's likes, no matter how public their account is.

Are third party apps safe for viewing liked posts?

I wouldn't trust them. Many ask for your login details, which puts your account at risk, and most don't work since X changed its privacy settings.

What should I use instead of likes to save posts?

Use Bookmarks. They're designed for saving posts privately and tend to be more reliable than likes if you want to find something again later.

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