How to Unlike an Instagram Post

Last Updated: October 21, 2021

Oops, you just liked an Instagram photo or video that you really didn't mean to like. If your immediate reaction is to unlike it as fast as possible, before someone notices your lapse in good taste or common sense, follow the unlike procedure outlined below.

Steps

1
Return to the unwanted liked photo or video.
2
Look and the bottom of the post to where you can see the red heart on the photo or video. Press that red heart. You've just unliked it.

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3
Sigh in relief. The post will disappear from your followers feeds quickly.

Community Q&A

Question

Will the red heart disappear if it is unliked?

Community Answer

Yes. The red heart will turn white and the owner won't even know you liked it.
Question

Will the person know I have unliked the Instagram post? If so, will they know who unliked it?

Community Answer

They will not know that you have unliked the post, as the post will disappear from the person's feed.