# How to See Who Liked a Comment on Instagram > How to see who liked a comment on Instagram: tap the like count under it, check notifications for your own comments, and learn about hidden counts and limits. Canonical: https://scheduleforyou.com/blog/how-to-see-who-liked-a-comment-on-instagram Last updated: 2026-10-23 Category: Instagram. To see who liked a comment on Instagram, open the comments on a post and tap the like count shown under the comment, such as "3 likes." Instagram opens a list of the accounts that liked it. If no count appears under the comment, it has no likes yet, or the count isn't shown to you in that view. The details change a little depending on whether it's your comment, your post, or someone else's, and a few things will always stay hidden. This guide walks through each case. ## Quick answer by situation | Situation | How to see who liked the comment | Notes | |---|---|---| | Your comment on any post | Tap the like count under it, or check your notifications | You're usually notified when someone likes your comment | | Someone's comment on your post | Tap the like count under the comment | Works for all comments on your posts | | Someone's comment on another person's post | Tap the like count under the comment, where shown | You can only open comments on posts you can see | | A comment the post's author liked | Look for the "liked by author" style label | Shows the creator's like specifically | | Desktop (instagram.com) | Click the like count under the comment | Layout differs, but the list is the same | Instagram moves labels and icons around between versions. If something below doesn't match your screen exactly, look for the closest equivalent in the same place. ## How to see who liked a comment in the app These steps work on iPhone and Android. 1. Open the post (photo, carousel or Reel). 2. Tap the speech bubble icon, or "View all comments," to open the comments. 3. Find the comment you're interested in. Under it you'll see the time since it was posted, a Reply option and, if anyone has liked it, a like count. 4. Tap the like count. 5. A list of accounts that liked the comment opens. Tap any name to visit that profile. On Reels, comments open in a panel over the video. The steps are the same: find the comment and tap its like count. ### On desktop 1. Open the post on instagram.com. 2. Comments show beside or below the post. Scroll to the one you want. 3. Click the like count under the comment to see the list. ## Your own comments vs. other people's ### When it's your comment You don't have to hunt for it. When someone likes a comment you left, Instagram usually sends a notification. Tap the heart icon to open your notifications (Activity) and look for entries like "username liked your comment." Tapping the notification takes you to the comment. If several people like the same comment, notifications may be grouped, for example "username and 4 others liked your comment." Open the comment and tap the like count to see everyone. You can turn these notifications on or off in **Settings**, under notifications for posts and comments, if they get noisy. ### When it's someone else's comment You can see who liked another person's comment in the same way, by tapping the count, as long as you can see the post. You won't get notifications about it, and the commenter won't know you looked. ### When the post is yours As the post owner you can see the like list for every comment on your post. You can also like comments yourself. On many posts, a comment that the creator has liked shows a small label or heart marking that the author liked it, so other people can see you engaged. ## Hidden like counts and comments Instagram gives people options to hide like counts. Here's how that interacts with comments. ### The "hide like counts" settings There are two related settings at the time of writing: - **Hiding like counts on posts you see.** In your settings, under what you see, you can choose to hide like and view counts on other people's posts in your feed. - **Hiding like counts on your own posts.** When creating a post, or from the post's three-dot menu afterward, you can hide the like and view count for that post. These settings are designed for the post's own likes. How they affect comment like counts has varied between app versions, so if you've hidden counts and can't see comment likes, try turning the setting off temporarily and check again. The post owner can still see who liked their own post, even when the count is hidden from everyone else. ### Hidden or filtered comments Some comments are hidden before you ever see them. Instagram's filters, and the post owner's own settings, can hide comments that look offensive or spammy. Hidden comments can sometimes be revealed with a "View hidden comments" option at the bottom of the comments. Comments the owner deleted are gone, along with their likes. ## What you can't see Even with the like list open, a few things stay out of view. - **Accounts that blocked you.** If someone blocked you, you won't see them in like lists, and they won't see you. - **Accounts you blocked.** These also won't show up for you. - **Deactivated or disabled accounts.** Their likes may drop out of the list while the account is hidden. - **When someone liked it.** The list shows who, not exactly when. - **Who unliked it.** If someone likes and then unlikes a comment, there's no record you can see. - **Who viewed a comment.** Instagram doesn't show who read a comment, only who liked or replied. The like count and the list may also be out of step for a moment if likes are coming in quickly. Refresh the comments to update. ## Why comment likes are worth watching For creators and brands, comment likes are a small but useful signal. ### Spot your most engaged followers The same names keep appearing in comment like lists? Those are people paying close attention. They're good candidates for shout-outs, beta testers or community features. ### Find the conversations that matter When one comment collects far more likes than the post's other comments, it often captures what your audience thinks. It might be a question many people share, a joke that landed, or useful feedback. Reply to it, and consider turning it into your next post. ### Keep an eye on pile-ons If a negative comment is drawing lots of likes, that's worth a thoughtful response rather than silence. Instagram lets you limit or restrict comments if things get out of hand. ### Feed it into your content plan Comments with lots of likes are a ready-made list of content ideas. Collect the questions people agree with, answer each in a carousel or Reel, and plan them on a calendar so you're not scrambling for topics. Schedule For You lets you plan and schedule Instagram feed posts, Reels and carousels alongside your other platforms, which makes it easier to turn those ideas into a steady schedule. If you'd like help drafting replies, our [Instagram comment generator](https://scheduleforyou.com/tools/instagram-comment-generator) gives you a set of starting points in different tones that you edit and post yourself. For more ways to read your audience, see how to [turn on Insights on Instagram](https://scheduleforyou.com/blog/how-to-turn-on-insights-on-instagram). ## Frequently asked questions ### Can I see who liked someone else's comment on Instagram? Yes, on any post you can see. Open the comments, find the comment, and tap the like count under it. A list of the accounts that liked it opens. ### Does Instagram tell someone I looked at who liked their comment? No. Opening a comment's like list doesn't send any notification. Only actions like liking, replying or mentioning someone notify them. ### Why can't I see the like count under a comment? Usually the comment has no likes yet. It can also be because of your like-count settings, an app glitch, or because the people who liked it have blocked you or deactivated. Update the app and reopen the comments to check. ### How do I know if the creator liked my comment? You'll typically get a notification that they liked your comment, and on many posts the comment shows a small label or heart indicating the author liked it. ### Can I see who liked a comment after it's deleted? No. When a comment is deleted, its likes go with it, and the list is no longer available. ## Related - [All guides](https://scheduleforyou.com/blog) - [Pricing](https://scheduleforyou.com/pricing)