If you've been opted in, you'll find a new option to hide the Likes from within the app's Settings. This will prevent you from seeing Likes on other people's posts as you scroll through your Instagram Feed. As a creator, you'll be able to hide Likes on a per-post basis via the three-dot “…” menu at the top.

Can you hide the likes on Instagram?

First, go to the post you want to hide likes on. Then, tap the three dots in the top right, just above the photo. That will bring up a series of options - select 'Hide like count'. That's it.

What happens when you restrict someone on Instagram likes?

They will see that user's posts in their feed like they usually do. But they will no longer see when the user is online or has read their messages. ... When it comes to direct messages, the restricted person will still see conversation threads they've had with the user in their main inbox.