Instagram, owned by Meta, is testing a new option that focuses on the privacy of user activities. This feature This allows you to hide ‘Likes’ on posts and ‘reels’ and have control over who can view them.
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The platform already has a dedicated section to set privacy regarding comments, posts, mentions, stories and other interactions.
Currently, users can hide ‘Likes’ on their own posts to prevent the number of people who have interacted with their posts from being displayed. This results in the names of those who have expressed interest in the content disappearing.
Meta focuses on strengthening privacy by offering functionality that gives greater control over who can see ‘Likes’ on certain posts, as highlighted by social media expert Matt Navarra.
What’s new is Instagram A screen will launch that directs users to the options menu. Previously, the default setting allowed everyone to see likes.
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But, Now surfers will have the ability to decide who can see their interactions. Options include ‘Allow people who follow you to see your likes’ and ‘Allow people who follow you’ with the number of followers indicated below this button. Possibility to limit visibility to ‘Likes’ for ‘best friends’ only.
‘Don’t let anyone see likes’ completes the list of options.
It is important to note that, regardless of the chosen configuration, previously saved ‘Likes’ and future ones on posts and ‘reels’ will always be visible to account holders. Additionally, users on accounts receiving this interaction will continue to see it.
*This content was prepared based on information received from Europa Press with the help of artificial intelligence and reviewed by the journalist and editor.
Source: Exame
