How to Hide Likes on Facebook | New Privacy Controls on Facebook

Facebook has been working on upgrading its features and improving the mental health of its users. For example, they have introduced the option to hide likes on Facebook, applicable globally. So now, Facebook users can conceal their likes on their posts and disable like counts from posts all over Facebook users in the newsfeed of Facebook. So, you must learn how to hide likes on Facebook; to avoid distractions, and you can also focus on your mental health. 

You would be glad to know in your Facebook app, in the Settings menu, you would find options. They help you alter who can see your page likes and reactions to your posts. There are processes to hide them and maintain your Privacy. 

In the article below, we will guide you through the steps involved to hide likes on Facebook and the process to do it. And do not worry, you may feel like changing your mind in the future, then you are always welcome to do that. 

How to Hide Likes on Facebook With a Mobile App

When using Facebook on your mobile app, follow the steps below. In addition, make sure to use an updated version of the Facebook app from Play Store or App Store.

1. Open Facebook.
2. Tap Menu at the bottom right.
3. In this section, click on Settings and Privacy.
4. Go to Settings.
5. Click on the Reaction Preferences.
6. Click on your posts.

These steps will help you to hide all your likes on Facebook.

How to Hide Likes on Facebook on a Desktop

The following steps are easy to follow when you wish to hide likes on Facebook on a Desktop.

1. Open Facebook in the browser.
2. Click the arrow in the top-right corner.
3. Click on Settings and Privacy.
4. Select News Feed preferences.
5. Click on Reaction Preferences on the page that opens.
6. Click on your posts to hide likes on your posts.

These steps are easy to follow, and you manage to hide your likes on Facebook. 

How to Hide Likes on Facebook Through Any Browser

When you are on any browser and find it difficult to hide your likes on Facebook, follow the simple steps below.

1. Open Facebook in the browser.
2. Click on the profile picture.
3. Click More under your profile name.
4. Click the Likes on the list.
5. Select the three dots right to the Likes.
6. Edit the Privacy of the Likes.
7. Click the globe icon next to a particular page category whose audience you wish to change.
8. Select the type of Privacy you prefer for that particular page.

That is it! It helps you to hide all your likes on Facebook on any browser. 

Wrapping Up

Facebook has already added, and we are pretty sure it will also add more controls on their privacy settings in the days to come. So till then, you may enjoy the one I have discussed above in the article. Experts say these controls on the privacy settings of hiding likes on Facebook would enhance their users’ mental health. 

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