Instagram has brought back the ability to see like counts on posts. The platform says it's a way to give users more control. An expert says it'll be good for some users and bad for others.

Why did Instagram bring back like?

According to Instagram, there has been some change in people's experience - some found it depressing, while others used like counts to get a sense of what is trending or popular. Creators were also split on the matter, so the platform eventually decided to leave it up to users - both public or private, verified or not.

Why can't I see likes on Instagram 2021?

The changes come down to the fact that Instagram will no longer publicly display the number of likes generated by posts. This means that the exact number of likes given to any individual photo or video will only be known to the user who posted it.