Where to find your likes on Facebook
Facebook stores your likes in your profile, but the exact location depends on whether you want to see likes you've given to other people's posts, or likes that other people have given to your posts. The two are in different places, and Facebook doesn't make this obvious.
To see posts and pages you've liked, go to your profile by clicking your name or profile picture in the top left corner. On your profile, look for the menu below your cover photo — you'll see tabs like "Posts", "About", "Friends", and "Photos". Click the three dots (•••) on the right side of that menu to reveal more options, then select "Likes". This shows everything you've liked: posts, pages, comments, and public figures.
If you're on mobile, the process is similar but the menu looks different. Tap your profile picture at the bottom right, then tap your name to go to your profile. Scroll down and tap "See your information", then look for "Likes" in the list.
Key Takeaways
- Your likes are stored in your profile under a "Likes" section, accessed through the three-dot menu below your cover photo on desktop or through "See your information" on mobile.
- You can see likes you've given to posts, pages, and comments, but Facebook does not show you a list of who liked your own posts in one central location.
- To see who liked a specific post you made, open that post and look for the reaction count — clicking it shows names of people who reacted.
- Your likes are visible to others based on your privacy settings, which you can adjust in Settings to make them private or visible only to friends.
Viewing likes on your own posts
Facebook doesn't give you a single page showing all the likes your posts have received. Instead, you check likes one post at a time. Go to any post you've made and look for the reaction count — it shows a number with a thumbs-up icon or heart icon next to it. Click that number to see a list of people who reacted to that post.
The reaction count appears below the post text on desktop and below the post on mobile. If a post has multiple types of reactions (likes, loves, angry faces), clicking the count shows all of them sorted by type. You can also see the count without opening the list — it's visible on the post itself.
Controlling who can see your likes
By default, your likes are visible to friends or the public, depending on your privacy settings. If you want to make your likes private so only you can see them, you need to change your settings. Go to Settings (the gear icon in the top right on desktop, or the menu icon on mobile), then click "Privacy".
Look for the section about your activity or posts. You'll see options for who can see your likes and reactions. Change this to "Only Me" if you want your likes hidden from everyone else. This applies to new likes going forward — likes you've already given may still be visible depending on when you gave them and the other person's privacy settings.
Keep in mind that even if you set your likes to private, the person who posted something can still see that you reacted to it. Privacy settings control who else can see your likes, not whether the original poster can see them.
Finding likes on pages and public figures
If you've liked a Facebook page or public figure, those likes appear in your "Likes" section on your profile. Pages you've liked are grouped separately from regular posts. You can browse through them, unlike them if you change your mind, or visit the page by clicking on it.
To unlike a page, go to your Likes section, find the page, and click the "Liked" button that appears when you hover over it. It will change to "Like" and you'll be unsubscribed from that page's posts.
Why you might not see all your likes
If you're looking for a like you know you gave but can't find it, the post may have been deleted by the person who posted it, or your account may have had activity removed by Facebook. Facebook sometimes removes likes if it detects unusual activity or if content violates its policies.
Another reason is that very old likes may not appear in your history — Facebook's system doesn't always preserve a complete record of very old activity. If you're searching for something specific, try using the search bar at the top of Facebook and searching for the person's name or page name instead.
Using Facebook's activity log to review your likes
For a more detailed view of your activity, including likes, use Facebook's Activity Log. Go to your profile, click the three dots menu, and select "Activity Log". This shows a timeline of everything you've done on Facebook, including likes, comments, posts, and page visits.
The Activity Log lets you filter by type — click "Likes" to see only likes you've given. You can also filter by date range if you're looking for something from a specific time period. From the Activity Log, you can unlike posts directly by clicking the X next to each entry.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I see a list of everyone who liked my post?
Yes. Click the reaction count (the number with the thumbs-up icon) below any post you made. This shows you the names of everyone who reacted, sorted by reaction type. You can click on any name to visit their profile.
Are my likes private by default?
No. By default, your likes are visible to friends or the public depending on your overall privacy settings. You can make them private by going to Settings, clicking Privacy, and changing who can see your likes to "Only Me".
What if I unlike something — can the person see that I unliked it?
No. When you unlike a post or page, the person who posted it is not notified. The like straightforward disappears from their count. However, if they looked at the list of people who liked it before you unliked it, they may remember seeing your name.
Why did a like I gave disappear?
The post may have been deleted by the person who posted it, or Facebook may have removed it for violating policies. Very old likes sometimes don't appear in your history either. If the post still exists, the like may have been removed due to unusual account activity that Facebook detected.
Can I see likes on comments I made?
Yes. Go to your Activity Log, filter by "Comments", find the comment you're looking for, and click on it. This shows you the reactions (likes) that comment received. You can also see comment likes by visiting the original post and finding your comment in the thread.