In this article, we will be discussing about how you can hide the number of reactions (likes) that you have got on a post you’ve made on Facebook.
With this new feature on Facebook, you can choose if you want your Facebook friends or timeline visitors to see the number of likes your Facebook posts have accumulated over time.
Sometimes, it might be that you do have low likes/reactions to your posts whenever you make one and as such you might have a kind of low esteem feeling that you’re lacking behind, and prior to that, you just want to turn off the number of reactions from showing on your posts so that your followers won’t see it. for
Howbeit, whatever might be the reason why you want to hide your likes on Facebook, this article will give you a detailed explanation of how to get that done easily using either a Phone or Desktop.
How to Hide Likes on Facebook
The process of turning on the Hide Likes on Facebook setting differs depending on what the user is using to access his/her Facebook. it could be through a mobile device or desktop.
So, on that note, this tutorial will come in two ways! That’s for Mobile and Desktop users. Let’s get started
General Guide on How to Hide Likes on Facebook
- Click on the Menu option after you’ve logged in to your Facebook account on the mobile app
- Scroll down, and click the Settings & Privacy tab
- Click on Settings.
- Scroll down and click on Preferences, and then tap Reaction Preferences
- Finally, select the On your posts option.
NOTE: You can toggle to turn this setting off at any time from the same point.
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For Mobile Users | How to Hide Likes on Facebook (With Screenshots)
If you want to turn on the HIDE your LIKE setting on Facebook using a mobile phone, then follow these steps;
STEP 1: Open the Facebook app that’s installed on your phone and then log in to the account you want to turn on the setting.
STEP 2: Upon getting your account logged in, CLICK the menu icon 
STEP 3: Scroll down to where you can the “Setting & Privacy” option, then click on it and a drop-down menu will be displayed beneath it.
STEP 4: Click on Setting
STEP 5: Scroll a bit to where you can see the option inscribed “Profile Setting”. Just as seen in the image below;
Step 6: Upon clicking the “Profile Setting” tab, you will be directed to a page showing the lists of settings you can make to that our profile.
Scroll down to where we have “FEED SETTING”
Under the FEED Setting, click on “Reaction Preferences”
STEP 7: Click and toggle ON the turn-on icon that’s associated with point inscribed “On your posts”
For Desktop Users | How to Hide Likes on Facebook (With Screenshots)
1. Open your Facebook account or page using either Chrome or any browser on your laptop device, or maybe you’re using Chrome on your phone as a desktop.
2. Click on where you have your profile picture on the right hand corner of the screen
3. Click on “settings & privacy”
N/B: Check the image above
4. Click on “Setting”
(As seen on the image below)
5. Click on Privacy
6. After you have clicked on the “Privacy” option, a page as shown in the image below will display.
Look at the left-hand side of the screen where the setting options are being shown, locate snd click on “Reaction Preferences”
7. Toggle to turn on the point for “On your post”
That’s all! Congratulations on successfully turning on the setting to HIDE your likes on facebook.
Frequently Asked Questions
What happens if I turn on the HIDE LIKE feature on Facebook?
According to what Facebook wrote on their webpage, it tells that If you turn ON the setting to hide your likes, people won’t be able to see the total number of reactions to any post that you made from your profile or Feed.
What happened to posts I made on Facebook marketplaces and events?
People will still see the number of likes (reactions) that you have on events and posts you made on Facebook marketplaces
After Hiding my likes, Will I still see the number of likes posts?
YES!
The hide your likes on the Facebook feature is just to help you control your privacy from others, but you can still see the number of likes your posts have.
Does the Hide setting have an effect on posts I made on Groups and Pages?
NO!
The setting you’ve just made to hide your likes is only affected by posts you made on your profile. However, people will see the number of likes you have on posts you made on Groups and pages.
Can I Hide the LIKES on posts I am tagged in?
NO!
Facebook privacy is created in such a way that you can only control your account privacy and not others.
On that note, it’s obvious that you can’t hide reaction counts on individual posts that are appearing on the timeline through the tag, even when your LIKES HIDING setting is turned on.
Can I hide likes on my Facebook page?
Yes!
Use the same process to set it up, if you are using a NEW PAGE experience Facebook page.
Can I Hide the number of comments I have on my Facebook posts?
No
Conclusion
In conclusion, if you really want to hide your likes on Facebook, simply follow the above outlined steps bit by bit to get your Hide preference setting turned on.
Nonetheless, if you still have some more questions about this topic, then use the comment section below to drop your questions to us and we’ll respond to you ASAP.