Your likes on X (Twitter) most likely did not disappear: X made all likes private in June 2024, so other people can no longer see which posts you like, and you can no longer see theirs. Your own likes are still saved in the Likes tab on your profile, where only you can see them. If individual likes are missing from that tab, the post was deleted, the account behind it was suspended, deactivated or set to private, or a temporary bug is hiding them.
This guide explains what changed, how to find your likes in 2026, why single likes vanish and what you can do about it.
What Happened to Likes on X?
In the week of June 11, 2024, X switched likes to private for every account. Before that, anyone could open your profile, tap Likes and scroll through every post you had liked. Hiding likes used to be a paid feature for Premium subscribers. Now it is the default, and there is no setting to make your likes public again.
Here is what the change means in practice:
| What | Who can see it now |
|---|---|
| The posts you liked | Only you, in the Likes tab of your profile |
| The Likes tab on someone else’s profile | Nobody but the account owner; the tab is hidden for visitors |
| Who liked one of your posts | Only you, as the author of the post |
| Who liked someone else’s post | Only the author of that post |
| The number of likes on a post | Everyone |
So if you remember scrolling through a friend’s likes or seeing who liked a viral post, that view is gone for everyone. Nothing is wrong with your account.
How to See Your Likes on X in 2026
Your liked posts are still in one place.
On the X app (iPhone and Android):
- Tap your profile picture in the top left corner, then tap Profile.
- Swipe the tabs below your bio (Posts, Replies, Highlights, Articles, Media) to the end.
- Tap Likes. Your liked posts appear newest first.
On a computer:
- Go to x.com and click Profile in the left menu.
- Click the Likes tab below your bio.
The tab has a small lock icon next to it, which means only you can see it. If the Likes tab is missing from your own profile, update the app, restart it and check again on x.com in a browser. On other people’s profiles the tab is gone on purpose. X does not offer a search box inside the Likes tab. To find an old like, scroll, or download your X archive (see below) and search the file.
Can People See Your Likes on X?
No. Other users cannot see the list of posts you have liked. There is one exception: the person who wrote a post can see who liked it. If you like a friend’s post, your friend can see your name in the list of likes on that post, but nobody else can.
Your likes also still influence what X shows you and the people you interact with. X uses likes to rank posts in the For You feed, so a like is private but not invisible to the algorithm.
Why Does X Remove My Likes?
X does not remove likes as a punishment, but likes can vanish from your profile or turn grey again after you tap the heart. If the Likes tab works but certain posts are gone from it, one of these is usually the reason:
- The post was deleted. When the author deletes a post, it disappears from everyone’s Likes tab.
- The account was suspended or deactivated. Posts from suspended or deactivated accounts are hidden, along with your likes on them. If the account comes back, the likes usually return.
- The account went private. If an account switches to protected posts and you do not follow it, its posts no longer show in your Likes tab.
- You were blocked. If the author blocks you, you can no longer see their posts, including the ones you liked.
- The like did not save. If you like many posts in a short time, X can rate-limit your account and some likes fail silently. You may see the heart turn red and then grey again after a refresh.
- A temporary bug or a slow connection. The Likes tab sometimes loads only part of the list or shows an old version until the app refreshes.
How to Fix Likes That Keep Disappearing
Work through these steps in order. Most problems clear up by the second or third one.
- Refresh and check X’s status. Pull down to refresh the Likes tab. If likes are missing for many people at once, X itself may be having problems; wait an hour and check again.
- Update the app. Open the App Store or Google Play and install the latest version of X. Older versions can fail to load newer features correctly.
- Log out and back in. Tap your profile picture, open Settings and privacy, then Your account, and log out. Restart your phone before you log back in.
- Clear the cache.
- Android: press and hold the X icon, tap App info, then Storage, then Clear cache.
- iPhone: in X, open Settings and privacy, then Accessibility, display and languages, then Data usage, and clear Media storage and Web storage.
- Reinstall the app. Delete X, download it again and log in.
- Slow down. If likes fail to stick, stop liking for a few hours. Rate limits reset on their own.
- Contact X support. If likes from accounts that are still active stay missing for days, report it through the X Help Center at help.x.com and describe which posts are affected.
How to Download a Full List of Your Likes
X’s data archive includes every post you have liked, even if the Likes tab is slow to load.
- Open Settings and privacy, then Your account.
- Tap Download an archive of your data and confirm your password.
- X sends a notification and an email when the archive is ready, usually within 24 hours to a few days.
- Open the file named like.js inside the archive. It lists the IDs and text of the posts you liked.
The archive is also the safest way to keep a record of likes before you delete an account or clean up your profile.
Likes, Bookmarks or Reposts: Which Should You Use?
Since likes are private, many people still use them as a quick save button. If you want to find a post later, bookmarks are a better fit: tap the bookmark icon under a post and open Bookmarks from the menu. Bookmarks are private too, and they do not tell the author you saved their post.
Reposts work the other way around. They are public and show the post to your followers, so use them when you want people to see what you are sharing.
Do Likes Still Matter on X?
Yes, for the person who posts. Likes are one of the strongest signals X uses to decide how far a post travels in the For You feed, and the like count is the first number people see under a post. A post that collects likes in its first hour reaches more people than one that starts slowly.
For brands and creators, that early engagement can make the difference between a post that stalls and one that spreads. Famety helps you give new posts that first push with likes on your X posts, so the right audience sees them sooner. For benchmarks on how engagement works on the platform, see our Twitter statistics.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why can’t I see my likes on X?
Your likes are in the Likes tab of your own profile, at the end of the tabs below your bio. If the tab is empty or missing posts, update the app, refresh the page and check whether the posts you liked were deleted or came from accounts that are now private or suspended.
Can I make my likes public again on X?
No. Since June 2024, likes on X are private for every account, and there is no setting to turn public likes back on. Only the author of a post can see who liked it.
Can someone see that I liked their post on X?
Yes. The author of a post can see the list of accounts that liked it, including yours. Nobody else can see that you liked it, and your like does not appear on your public profile.
Why does X keep unliking posts I liked?
This usually means the like was never saved. It happens when X rate-limits an account that likes many posts quickly, or when the connection drops before the like reaches X’s servers. Wait a few hours and like the post again.
Can I see likes on someone else’s X profile?
No. The Likes tab is hidden for everyone except the account owner. Third-party apps that claim to show someone’s likes cannot access this data.
Do deleted posts stay in my likes?
No. When a post is deleted, it disappears from the Likes tab of everyone who liked it. If the post came from an account that was suspended or deactivated and later restored, your like usually comes back with it.
