To turn off likes on Instagram, you can follow these steps:
1. Open the Instagram app on your mobile device and go to your profile page by tapping on the profile icon at the bottom right corner.
2. Now, tap on the three horizontal lines at the top right corner of your profile page to open the menu.
3. From the menu, scroll down and tap on “Settings” at the bottom.
4. In the Settings menu, you will find various options. Scroll down and tap on “Privacy.”
5. Under the Privacy settings, tap on “Posts” to access the post privacy options.
6. In the Posts settings, you will see an option called “Likes and views.” Tap on it to proceed.
7. Here, you will find the option to turn off the like count. Simply toggle the switch next to “Hide Like and View Counts” to enable it.
Once you have enabled the “Hide Like and View Counts” option, the number of likes and views on your posts will be hidden from other Instagram accounts. This means that other users will not be able to see how many likes or views your posts have received.
It’s important to note that while this feature hides the like and view counts from others, you will still be able to see the number of likes and views on your own posts when you view them. This allows you to track the engagement on your posts without publicly displaying the like count.
By turning off the like count, you can create a more private and less competitive environment on your Instagram account. This feature can be particularly useful if you prefer to focus on the content itself rather than the number of likes it receives.
Remember that these steps may vary slightly depending on the version of the Instagram app you are using, but the overall process should be similar.