Where is the like section on X? The Straight Answer for X in 2026

Why people keep asking this question

I get asked this a lot. People remember a time when you could click on anyone's profile, tap Likes, and see every post they had ever liked. That tab existed on Twitter for years, so it feels odd when you cannot find it now.

X removed the public Likes tab from profiles. It was part of a wider move towards giving users more privacy over how they interact with posts. So if you are scrolling through someone's profile looking for a Likes button, that is why you cannot find one.

This does not mean likes have disappeared completely. It means they are no longer displayed in the same public way they used to be.

Can you still see your own liked posts

Yes, you can see your own liked posts, though X does not make it obvious. The option is tucked away rather than sitting as a main tab on your profile.

Here is how to find it:

1. Open the X app or go to the website.
2. Tap or click on your profile icon.
3. Look for a menu option that leads to your activity or engagement history.
4. From there, you should be able to view posts you have liked.

The exact wording and placement can shift because X updates its layout fairly often. If you cannot find it straight away, check your settings menu or your profile dropdown, since this is where these options tend to live.

Why you cannot see other people's likes anymore

This is the part that trips people up the most. In the past, checking someone's Likes tab was a common way to see what they were interested in or who they were following closely. That option is gone for public viewing.

X made this change to give users more control over their activity. Not everyone wants their likes visible, since liking a post is often a quick action rather than a public statement.

If you are trying to view someone else's likes, I will say this plainly: you cannot do it through the platform's normal features. There is no setting, tab, or workaround built into X that brings this back.

What replaced the old Likes tab

X has not replaced the Likes tab with a direct equivalent. Instead, the platform has shifted towards engagement signals that are less visible but still factor into how content performs.

For example, likes still count towards a post's engagement numbers, which you can see under the post itself. You will see the total number of likes on any public post, even though you cannot see the list of people who liked it in full detail the way you once could with some older interfaces.

So the data is not hidden entirely. It is just presented differently, with totals rather than a browsable public list.

How to check who liked a specific post

This is different from checking a Likes tab on a profile. If you want to see who liked one particular post, X does allow this in most cases.

1. Find the post you are interested in.
2. Tap or click on the like count beneath it.
3. A list of accounts that liked the post should appear.

This works for individual posts, including your own and other people's, as long as the post is public and the account has not restricted this view. It is a useful way to see engagement without needing a general Likes tab.

What to do if you liked something and cannot find it again

If you are trying to track down something you liked a while back, start with your own activity menu as described earlier. This is the most direct route.

If it still is not showing up, it is worth checking whether the post was deleted by the original poster, since deleted posts will not appear in your liked list even if you remember liking them.

Another option is to search using relevant keywords if you remember roughly what the post said. This will not always work, but it can help jog your memory and locate the post through search rather than through your like history.

Will X bring back a public Likes tab

I cannot say for certain what X will do in future, and I am not going to guess at features that do not exist. What I can say is that platforms like this change often, sometimes testing features with small groups before rolling them out more widely or scrapping them.

If a public Likes tab does return, it will likely be announced through X's own update channels rather than appearing quietly. For now, treat the current setup as the standard: your own likes are accessible to you, individual post likes are visible to anyone, but a full public list of someone else's likes is not available.

If this matters for your work, such as research or monitoring engagement for clients, it is worth building your process around checking individual post likes rather than relying on a profile-wide list that no longer exists.

A quick summary to keep in mind

There is no single like section on X that shows everything a user has liked to the public. That feature was removed some time ago and has not returned in that form.

You can view your own liked posts through your profile menu, and you can check who has liked a specific post by tapping the like count beneath it. Beyond that, there is no built-in way to browse someone else's full like history on X.

Frequently asked questions

Why can I not find the Likes tab on someone's profile?

X removed the public Likes tab from profiles some time ago. This was done to give users more privacy over their activity, so there is no setting to bring it back for viewing other accounts.

Can I still see my own liked posts on X?

Yes. Go to your profile icon, then look for your activity or engagement menu. The exact label can change with updates, but your liked posts are still accessible to you there.

How do I see who liked a specific post?

Tap or click the like count beneath any public post. This opens a list of accounts that liked it, which is different from browsing a full profile Likes tab.

Will X bring back a public Likes tab in future?

I cannot say for certain, and I will not guess at unreleased features. Any change like this would normally be announced through X's own update channels rather than appearing without notice.

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