Can you see what Instagram user likes and comments on in 2026? Here’s the truth

Short answer: No, you generally cannot see the full history of what another Instagram user likes or comments on.

Here’s how it breaks down:

Likes

Instagram removed the “Following Activity” tab in 2019, which used to show likes and follows.

You can only see likes on:

Posts you’re viewing right now

Posts you’ve personally interacted with

There is no public or private feature that shows a user’s historical likes across Instagram.

Comments

You can see comments a user has made only if:

You happen to view the specific post where they commented, or you manually scroll through posts and recognize their username.

There is no profile-level log showing all comments a user has made.

What is visible

A user’s own posts, reels, and captions

Comments on their own posts

Tagged posts (if enabled)

Following / followers lists (unless restricted)

Third-party apps?

Apps claiming to show like/comment history are:

Not authorized by Instagram

Often inaccurate, scams, or privacy risks

Can lead to account compromise or bans

Your own activity (exception)

You can see your own like and comment history:

Profile → ☰ → Your activity → Interactions

Includes likes, comments, saves, etc.