How to Delete or Hide Your X (Twitter) Likes History in 2026

When you start worrying about your past X (Twitter) likes, the first thing to verify is who can see what. In June 2024, X made likes private for all users. But this change restricted visibility — it did not delete your like history. You can still see your own likes, and the X API allows you to remove them programmatically.

This article covers the practical steps for managing your X likes history, including visibility rules, deletion methods, rate limits, and what third parties can still access.

What Changed: Likes Became Private for All Users in June 2024

On June 13, 2024, X announced through its official account that likes would become private for all users.

"This week, we're making Likes private for all users."

Source: X Official Account (via Jiji Press) https://www.jiji.com/jc/v8?id=202406likes-team (Verified: 2026-06-19)

Three things changed with this update:

• Other users' "Likes" tabs disappeared from profiles — no one's like history is publicly browsable
• X Premium subscribers cannot revert to public — the previous toggle was discontinued
• Post authors can still see who liked their posts — visibility is restricted, not eliminated

"Private likes" means "invisible to other users' profiles, but visible to the post author." Understanding this boundary is critical for making informed decisions about your like history.

How to View Your Own Likes in 2026

After the privacy change, the method for viewing your own likes varies by device.

Mobile App (iOS/Android)

In the May 2026 update, the mobile app moved the "Likes" tab from the profile screen to the "History" menu.

1. Tap your profile icon in the top-left corner
2. Tap "History" from the side menu
3. Select the "Likes" tab

Browser (x.com)

The browser version still shows the "Likes" tab on your profile page. The difference between app and browser is due to X's phased A/B testing of the UI change. The same account may display differently on the app vs. browser — this is not a bug, it reflects X's gradual UI rollout.

How to Remove (Unlike) Your Likes

"Deleting your like history" actually means "unliking posts." X does not have a feature to delete like history while preserving the like relationship — unliking removes your like from the post entirely.

Manual Method

1. Open your profile on the X app or browser
2. Go to the "Likes" tab (or "History" → "Likes")
3. Tap the heart icon on the post you want to unlike
4. The red color disappears when the unlike is complete

This takes effect immediately. However, if a like notification was already delivered to the post author, it cannot be recalled. Unliking quickly (within seconds) may prevent the notification from appearing, but this depends on timing.

Via X API

The X API's Unlike Post endpoint allows programmatic unliking.

"Causes the authenticated user to Unlike a specific Post by its ID."

Source: X API Unlike Post https://docs.x.com/x-api/posts/unlike-post (Verified: 2026-06-19)

This endpoint requires OAuth 2.0 authentication with the like.write scope. Tools that require your password cannot obtain this scope, so using official API-based tools is a prerequisite.

Bulk Unlike via X API: Mechanism and Limits

X API does not provide a "bulk unlike all" endpoint. Unliking is done per Post ID, so removing many likes requires one API call per like.

Key constraints:

• Endpoint: DELETE /2/users/{id}/likes/{tweet_id}
• Authentication: OAuth 2.0 User Token (like.write, tweet.read, users.read)
• Per-item processing: No batch unlike API exists

Additionally, you need to first retrieve your liked posts using the GET /2/users/{id}/liked_tweets endpoint, which also has pagination limits. For 1,000 likes, you need at least "retrieval requests + 1,000 unlike requests." This design means bulk unlike operations are inherently time-consuming.

Rate Limits and Account Safety

X API enforces rate limits per operation type.

"You can manage 50 Posts per 15-minute window for posting, deleting, and other POST operations."

Source: X API Manage Tweets Rate Limits https://docs.x.com/x-api/posts/manage-tweets/limits (Verified: 2026-06-19)

Unliking counts as a POST operation, subject to the 50-per-15-minute limit. Removing 1,000 likes requires at least ~5 hours including wait time. This limit applies equally to manual tools and automated scripts. Tools claiming "fast like deletion" do not bypass the limit — they simply automate the waiting.

Regarding account safety: using the official API with OAuth 2.0 authentication does not risk account suspension for unliking. However, unofficial scraping tools or password-sharing services carry suspension risk. See theaccount suspension risk articlefor details.

What Third Parties Can and Cannot See

As of 2026, here is what is and isn't visible regarding X likes:

X's privacy policy also notes that interaction data including likes may be shared with partners:

"Your interactions with other users' content, such as reposts, likes, bookmarks, shares, downloads, replies, if other users mention or tag you in content or if you mention or tag them..."

Source: X Privacy Policy https://cdn.cms-twdigitalassets.com/content/dam/legal-twitter/site-assets/privacy-policy-2024-11-15/en/x-privacy-policy-2024-11-15.pdf (Verified: 2026-06-19)

Even though likes are private on the platform, the data pathway to external partners is not fully closed. "Private" does not mean "nonexistent."

Deciding Your Like History Management Strategy

Whether to delete all likes or leave them private depends on your goals.

If deleting, export your data archive first. Reviewing your X data archive before choosing a deletion scope prevents accidental removal.

Also note: deleting posts and unliking posts are separate operations. Deleting a post does not automatically manage your like history. For post deletion procedures, see theX post bulk deletion guide.

Plan by Volume for Effective Cleanup

Under 100 likes can be managed manually. At 500 or 1,000 likes, manual cleanup becomes impractical with missed items and lost progress.

Tools like X Deleter handle rate limit waiting, resume from interruptions, and maintain deletion logs. Start by checking your unlike count, then choose a method that matches the volume. Time estimates are available in thetime estimate article.

Like history management does not end with "it's private now." It begins with designing your deletion scope based on your actual goals.