Where to find your likes on Facebook

Your likes on Facebook live in your activity log, which is a record of everything you have done on the platform — posts you made, comments you left, pages you liked, and reactions you gave. To see what you have liked, you go to your profile, open your activity log, and filter for likes only. This takes about 30 seconds once you know where to look.

On a computer, click your profile picture in the top right corner of Facebook, then select "Profile" from the menu. On your profile page, look for the three dots (more options) near your cover photo and click them. A menu will appear — select "Activity log" from that menu. You are now in your activity log, which shows your recent activity in reverse order, newest first.

On a phone or tablet, the steps are the same: tap your profile picture, tap "Profile", then look for the three horizontal lines (menu icon) and tap it. Scroll down until you see "Activity log" and tap that. The activity log works the same way on mobile as it does on a computer.

Key Takeaways

  • Your activity log is found by going to your profile, tapping the menu icon, and selecting "Activity log" — this shows everything you have done on Facebook.
  • Use the filter menu in your activity log to show only likes, which removes all other activity and makes it easy to scan what you have liked.
  • You can see likes you gave to posts, photos, comments, and pages, but the list only goes back as far as your account history allows.
  • Liking something does not notify the person who posted it unless you also comment or they have notifications turned on for your activity.

How to filter your activity log to show only likes

Once you are in your activity log, you will see a filter button. On a computer, look for a button that says "Filter" or shows a funnel icon — it is usually near the top of the page. Click it and a menu will drop down showing different types of activity: posts, comments, likes, reactions, and more. Select "Likes" to show only the things you have liked.

On a phone, the filter button works the same way but may be labeled differently depending on your version of Facebook. Look for a button near the top that says "Filter" or has a funnel symbol. Tap it and select "Likes" from the options that appear. Once you select "Likes", the activity log will refresh and show only posts, photos, pages, and comments you have liked, in reverse chronological order.

The filtered view will show you the date you liked each item, what the item was, and who posted it. You can scroll down to see older likes. Facebook stores your like history for as long as your account exists, so you can go back years if you want to find something you liked long ago.

What you can and cannot see in your likes

Your activity log shows likes you gave to posts, photos, videos, comments, and pages. It does not show likes you gave to individual comments within a thread, though some versions of Facebook do track those separately. You will see the name of the person or page you liked, the date, and usually a preview of what you liked.

One thing to know: your likes are visible to other people on Facebook unless you change your privacy settings. By default, when you like something, your friends can see it in their feed or on your profile. If you want to hide your likes from others, you can change this in your privacy settings, but that is a separate process from viewing your own likes.

You cannot see likes you gave before your account was created, and you cannot see likes that have been deleted (for example, if you unliked something, it disappears from your activity log). You also cannot see likes you gave to private accounts or content that has since been deleted by the original poster.

Viewing likes on specific posts or photos

If you want to see who liked a post or photo you made, that is different from seeing what you have liked. Go to the post or photo on your profile or timeline, and look for a number that says how many people liked it — for example, "47 likes". Click or tap that number and a list will appear showing the names of people who liked it. You can scroll through this list to see everyone who reacted to your content.

This works for posts you made, photos you uploaded, and comments you left on other people's posts. The list shows the most recent likers first. If a post has hundreds of likes, you may not see all of them in the list — Facebook usually shows the most recent ones and gives you an option to see more.

Searching for a specific like you gave

If you remember roughly when you liked something but do not want to scroll through your entire activity log, you can use Facebook's search feature to narrow it down. Go to your activity log and look for a search box at the top. Type in a keyword from what you are looking for — for example, if you liked a post about cooking, type "cooking" and Facebook will show activity related to that word.

The search in your activity log is not perfect and may not find every like, especially if the post did not contain the exact word you searched for. If the search does not work, your best option is to use the "Likes" filter and scroll through manually. You can also narrow the date range by looking at the calendar or date options if your activity log has them.

Privacy and who can see your likes

By default, your likes are visible to your friends and anyone else on Facebook depending on your overall privacy settings. If your profile is public, your likes are public. If your profile is private, only your friends can see your likes. If you want to hide your likes from everyone except yourself, you need to change your privacy settings for likes specifically.

To do this on a computer, go to Settings (the gear icon in the top right), then select "Privacy". Look for an option about who can see your likes or reactions. You can set this to "Only Me" so that only you can see what you have liked. On a phone, go to Settings, then Privacy, and look for the same option. Keep in mind that changing this setting only affects likes you give going forward — it does not hide likes you gave in the past.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I see likes I gave years ago?

Yes, Facebook keeps your entire like history as long as your account exists. Go to your activity log, filter for likes, and scroll down as far as you want to go. You can see likes from years back, though the further back you go, the longer it takes to load.

If I unlike something, does it disappear from my activity log?

Yes, when you unlike something, it is removed from your activity log. The like no longer appears in your filtered view. The person who posted it will also no longer see your like on their post.

Can other people see what I have liked?

By default, yes — your friends and possibly the public can see your likes depending on your privacy settings. You can change this by going to Settings, then Privacy, and setting who can see your likes to "Only Me". This hides future likes from others but does not hide past ones.

Why can't I find a like I know I gave?

The post or comment you liked may have been deleted by the person who posted it, or your account privacy settings may have changed. You also may have unliked it without realizing. If the post is still there but does not show in your activity log, try searching for it by keyword instead of scrolling.

Does liking something notify the person who posted it?

Not automatically. The person will see your like on their post if they look at it, but they do not get a notification just from you liking it. They only get notified if you comment or if they have turned on notifications for your activity.