How to check like on X: Step by Step on X (Twitter), 2026

What you can check on X

I get asked this a lot, so let me be plain about it. On X (formerly Twitter), you can check two different things when it comes to likes. First, you can see the posts that you yourself have liked. Second, you can see who has liked a specific post, but only up to a point.

What you cannot do is get a full, private breakdown of every single person who ever liked your account or your profile as a whole. Likes are tied to individual posts, not to your profile overall.

Once you understand that distinction, checking likes becomes much simpler. Let me walk you through both.

How to check your own liked posts

This is the most common reason people search for this. You remember liking something and want to find it again. Here is how I do it.

1. Open the X app or go to x.com on your browser.
2. Tap or click on your profile icon.
3. Look for the Likes tab near your posts and replies.
4. Scroll through to find the post you liked.

If you are on desktop and cannot see the tab easily, you can also type the web address directly. Replace yourusername with your actual handle and go to x.com/yourusername/likes. This takes you straight to your full history of liked posts.

Why the Likes tab sometimes seems hidden

X has changed its layout more than once, and I know this trips people up. Depending on your account settings and the version of the app you are using, the Likes tab might not sit where you expect it.

Sometimes it is tucked under a three-dot menu next to your bio. Other times it shows up as a standard tab alongside Posts and Replies. There is no single universal layout, so you may need to have a look around your own profile page first.

If you cannot find it after checking both the app and the website, it is worth updating the app itself, as older versions sometimes display things differently.

How to check who liked a specific post

This is different from checking your own likes. If you want to see who liked one of your posts, or someone else's public post, here is the process.

1. Find the post in question, either on your timeline or by searching for it.
2. Look underneath the post for the like count.
3. Tap directly on that number or the word Likes.
4. A list of accounts that liked the post will appear, where visible.

This list shows the accounts, not a notification history. If the account that liked it has a private profile or restricted visibility, you may not see their name depending on your own account access.

Checking likes on someone else's account

You cannot see another person's full list of liked posts unless they have chosen to make that visible through their own profile settings, and honestly, this is rarely something people expose publicly by default.

What you can see is which posts they have interacted with publicly, such as replies or reposts, and the like counts on individual posts. If someone has liked a post, their name can appear in that post's like list, as I mentioned above.

So if you are trying to work out whether a specific person liked a specific post, check that post's like list rather than trying to find a general likes page on their profile.

What to do if likes are not showing at all

Sometimes the numbers or lists simply will not load. I have had this happen myself, and it is usually one of a few things.

Check your internet connection first, since a slow or dropped connection often causes lists to load incompletely. Next, try refreshing the page or closing and reopening the app. If that does not work, log out and log back in.

If none of that helps, the issue may be on X's side rather than yours, particularly during periods of high traffic or platform updates. In that case, waiting a short while and trying again usually sorts it.

Privacy settings that affect what you can see

Your own account settings can affect whether others can see your likes under certain circumstances, so it is worth knowing what is in your control.

If your account is set to private, only approved followers can see your posts and, by extension, interact with or view related activity depending on the post type. Public accounts show more by default.

I would suggest reviewing your privacy settings directly within the app under your account preferences if you are unsure what is currently visible to others.

A quick final check

To sum up what I have covered. Checking your own likes means visiting your profile's Likes tab or going directly to the URL. Checking who liked a specific post means tapping the like count on that post. There is no built in feature that lists everyone who has ever liked your overall profile, and I would say plainly that trying to find one will not work, because it does not exist.

If you keep those two separate paths in mind, you will not waste time looking in the wrong place.

Frequently asked questions

Can I see who liked my profile on X?

No. There is no feature on X that shows a full list of everyone who liked your overall profile. You can only see who liked individual posts by checking the like count beneath each one.

Where is the Likes tab on my X profile?

It usually sits near your Posts and Replies tabs, sometimes under a three-dot menu. If you cannot find it, go directly to x.com/yourusername/likes on desktop.

Why can't I see likes on someone else's post?

This can happen if the account is private, if you are not logged in, or if there is a temporary loading issue. Try refreshing the page or logging back into your account.

Does liking a post notify the other person?

Yes, in most cases the account owner receives a notification when their post is liked, though this depends on their own notification settings within the app.

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