Instagram startedhiding likes countglobally last month to make the platform more about sharing the moments of life rather than showing-off the number of likes you get per post. While Instagram might belosing popularityby this risky test, there is aChrome extensionby Socialinsider that shows you the like and comment counts.
Take a look at the below image to get an idea regarding how the likes count will get displayed on your Instagram Web.
For those unaware of the situation, Instagram started testing the feature in Canada earlier this year followed by Ireland, Italy, Japan, Brazil, Australia, and New Zealand in July, which then expanded worldwide to a percentage of users.
It is worth noting that you can view the number of likes and comments on Instagram’s web version while you’re logged out, at least for now. However, there are limits to the number of posts you can view without an account as the company willforce you to log inafter viewing a few posts.
So, which side are you on regarding Instagram Likes count? Would you rather prefer Instagram with the likes counter? Tell us in the comments.
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