iTWire Thursday, 27 May 2021 11:22 Instagram and Facebook users can now hide like counts on their posts Shares Instagram and Facebook users have now the option to hide the like counts on their posts. While this may be beneficial for some, others have found it inconvenient. Instagram has been testing hiding like counts on its platform for a while in a handful of countries, including Australia. Today, Instagram announces that users on its platform and on Facebook will now have the option to hide their public like counts so they can decide what works for them. Instagram tested hiding like counts to observe if it will lessen pressure among users. The app received mixed feedback: for some people, it was beneficial not to see likes, and for others, it felt annoying as like counts are gauge on what is trending or what is popular.