X makes public likes private in “Who liked it?”

Wondering if your partner liked that person’s risque thirst trap online? Or curious about who Joey from accounting might be interested in on social media?

Well, now — at least on X — you won’t know.

The social media platform formerly known as Twitter has removed public likes. The company announced this week that users will no longer see the posts that other users have liked on the platform, impacting those who enjoy keeping tabs on the online activities of friends and foes.

“This week we’re making Likes private for everyone to better protect your privacy,” the X engineering team shared in a post on the platform. “You will still be able to see posts you have liked (but others cannot).”

The company confirmed that users can still view the number of likes a post has, as well as other metrics like reposts, comments, and saves. Users will also be able to see who has liked their posts but not the likes on posts authored by others.

Earlier this month, X updated its usage policies to allow users to share explicit or pornographic content as long as it’s appropriately labeled and not prominently displayed. The new policy states that “sexual expression, whether visual or written, can be a legitimate form of artistic expression.”