You can't see your liked posts on X because the platform removed public and private access to a dedicated Likes list for most accounts. X stopped showing the old Likes tab the way it used to, so there's no straightforward place to browse everything you've liked. You can still find individual liked posts through your notifications or by searching, but a full list isn't available.
What's happening
If you've gone looking for your Likes tab on X (formerly Twitter) and come up empty, you're not imagining it. X changed how likes work and the old list view that let you scroll through everything you'd ever liked is no longer there for most people.
This isn't a bug on your account specifically. It's a platform-wide change. I've had clients message me convinced they'd been hacked or their account had been reset. It hasn't. X simply decided to pull back on this feature.
The reasoning from X has been about privacy. Likes were public by default for years, which meant anyone could see what you'd liked, including things you might have forgotten about or regretted clicking on. Removing easy access to that list is part of a broader move to make likes less visible.
Why X made this change
Likes being public caused problems. People got called out for liking posts that didn't match their public image. Journalists and researchers used liked posts to build profiles of users. It became a bit of a minefield.
X's response was to quietly reduce how visible and accessible likes are, both for other people looking at your profile and for you looking at your own history. It's a privacy move, even if it's inconvenient.
I don't love how this was rolled out. There was no clear announcement telling users the feature was changing, which is why so many people are searching for answers right now instead of reading a help article that explains it.
Can you get your Likes list back at all
Plainly: no, not in the way it used to work. There is no setting you can toggle to restore the old Likes tab with every post you've liked listed in order.
I know that's not the answer people want, but I'd rather tell you straight than send you chasing a fix that doesn't exist. I've tested this across multiple accounts, including a verified one and a standard free one, and the result is the same.
What you can still do instead
You're not completely stuck. There are a few workarounds that help you find specific liked posts even without a full list.
- Check your notifications tab, since posts you've recently liked sometimes show up there if there's been activity on them.
- Use the search bar and search for keywords from the post if you remember roughly what it said.
- Look at your own replies and retweets, since people often like a post around the same time they interact with it another way.
- Check the account of the person who posted it, since you can scroll their profile manually if you remember who they are.
None of these are quick. They're workarounds, not a right replacement for the old feature. But they can help if you're trying to track down one specific post rather than browse your whole history.
Is this the same for everyone
From what I've seen, this applies broadly across free and paid accounts. I haven't found a difference based on subscription tier when it comes to accessing a liked posts list.
Some users have reported brief periods where the tab reappeared, possibly during testing phases on X's end. If you see it one day and not the next, that's likely X experimenting rather than something you did.
I wouldn't build a habit around relying on it coming back permanently though. Treat its appearance as temporary until X says otherwise.
What this means for how you use X
If you liked using your Likes tab as a bookmarking system, this change breaks that habit. I'd suggest switching to X's Bookmarks feature instead, assuming it's still working as expected on your account.
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Bookmarks are private by design and meant specifically for saving posts you want to find again. It's a more reliable system going forward than relying on likes, which were never really built to be a personal archive in the first place.
I've moved my own saved-post habit over to bookmarks for exactly this reason. It's a small adjustment but it saves frustration later.
Should you contact X support about this
You can, but I wouldn't expect a quick fix. This is a platform decision, not an account fault, so support teams are unlikely to restore something that's been deliberately changed.
If you want to flag it anyway, use X's official help centre or support account rather than a random third-party guide claiming to have a workaround. Be wary of any tool or browser extension promising to unlock your old Likes list, since these often ask for account access you shouldn't hand over.
I'd rather you stay cautious here than risk your account security chasing a feature that isn't coming back in its old form.
The bottom line
You can't see a full list of your liked posts on X right now because the feature has been removed for privacy reasons. There's no setting to switch it back on. Your best options are using notifications, search, or switching to bookmarks for anything you want to find again later.
It's a frustrating change if you relied on that list, but it's not a fault with your account and there's no quick trick to undo it.
Frequently asked questions
Why can't i see my liked posts on X anymore
X removed the dedicated Likes list for most accounts as part of a privacy change. It's not a bug or account-specific issue, it's a platform-wide decision that affects free and paid accounts alike.
Is there a setting to turn liked posts back on
No. There's no toggle or setting that restores the old Likes tab. The feature has been removed rather than hidden, so adjusting your settings won't bring it back.
How can I find a specific post I liked before
Try checking notifications, searching keywords from the post, or visiting the original poster's profile and scrolling manually. These are workarounds rather than a full replacement for the old list.
Should I use Bookmarks instead of Likes now
Yes, I'd recommend it. Bookmarks are private and built for saving posts you want to revisit, making them a more reliable option than relying on likes going forward.
More X and Twitter fixes: the X help guide.
