However, the new function is still voluntary even after its worldwide introduction. Users who enable it will now only see the usernames of the people who like the post, not the total number of likes. Like restrictions have been tested since 2019, but are now coming globally.
“It took longer than I had hoped, but I’m excited that our users now have absolute control over their Instagram accounts and experiences,” Instagram chief Adam Mosseri told pro. BBC.
During testing in 2019, the company found that removing likes likened the mental well-being of users of popular applications. “I think we can continue to evolve in this case. The more we can give people the ability to shape Instagram and Facebook, the better,” Mosseri added.
Even if the user has the number of likes allowed, they will not see the number of likes on the accounts or posts that hid them. Users will also have the option to hide the number of likes for a particular post. You can disable or enable likes in the application settings.
The new feature is also being prepared by the popular chat application WhatsApp. This will help users who change the phone number. Getting all the conversations on it has been difficult so far, it will soon be one click away.
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