User Likes

Updated: Apr 22, 2026

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You can like and unlike Instagram Media (Feed, Reels, Carousel) and Comments (Comments, Replies) on behalf of an Instagram User.

Like a Media or Comment

Publish a “Like” on an Instagram Media or Comment on behalf of an Instagram User.

Note: If the object was already liked by the Instagram User, the API has no effect.

POST /<IG_USER_ID>/likes

Limitations

Supports Feed Image, Reels and Carousel objects and their Comments/Replies.

Stories is not supported.

Burst rate limit: more than 50 requests in 5 seconds results in a 1-hour lockout for the Instagram User.

Media and Comments from Private Accounts cannot be liked.

Requirements

Type	Description
Access Tokens	User – The Instagram User on whose behalf the Like is being published.
Permissions	`instagram_basic` `instagram_manage_engagement`

Note: You can supply either media_id or comment_id as a query string parameter or in the request body — but not both parameters at the same time.

Example Request – Like a Media (Query String)

curl -i -X POST "https://graph.facebook.com/v26.0/<IG_USER_ID>/likes?access_token=<USER_ACCESS_TOKEN>&media_id=<IG_MEDIA_ID>"

Example Response

{
  "success": true
}

Example Request – Like a Media (Request Body)

curl -i -X POST "https://graph.facebook.com/v26.0/<IG_USER_ID>/likes" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <USER-ACCESS-TOKEN>" \
  -d '{"media_id": "<IG_MEDIA_ID>"}'

Example Response

{
  "success": true
}

Example Request – Like a Comment (Query String)

curl -i -X POST "https://graph.facebook.com/v26.0/<IG_USER_ID>/likes?access_token=<USER_ACCESS_TOKEN>&comment_id=<IG_COMMENT_ID>"

Example Response

{
  "success": true
}

Example Request – Like a Comment (Request Body)

curl -i -X POST "https://graph.facebook.com/v26.0/<IG_USER_ID>/likes" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <USER-ACCESS-TOKEN>" \
  -d '{"comment_id": "<IG_COMMENT_ID>"}'

Example Response

{
  "success": true
}

Path Parameters

Placeholder	Value
`<API_VERSION>`	The API version: v26.0.
`<IG_USER_ID>`Required string	The ID for your app user’s Instagram User.

Query String Parameters

Key	Placeholder	Value
`access_token` Required string	`<USER_ACCESS_TOKEN>`	Your app user’s User access token.
`media_id` Optional string	`<IG_MEDIA_ID>`	The ID of the target Instagram Media to like. Supply this parameter to like a Media object.
`comment_id` Optional string	`<IG_COMMENT_ID>`	The ID of the target Instagram Comment or Reply to like. Supply this parameter to like a Comment object.

Response Fields

Field Name	Description
`success`	Boolean flag to indicate whether the Like was published successfully.

Unlike a Media or Comment

Remove a “Like” from an Instagram Media or Comment on behalf of an Instagram User.

Note: If the object was not previously liked by the Instagram User, the API has no effect.

DELETE /<IG_USER_ID>/likes

Limitations

Supports Feed Image, Reels and Carousel objects and their Comments/Replies.

Stories is not supported.

Burst rate limit: more than 50 requests in 5 seconds results in a 1-hour lockout for the Instagram User.

Requirements

Type	Description
Access Tokens	User – The Instagram User on whose behalf the Like is being removed.
Permissions	`instagram_basic` `instagram_manage_engagement`

Note: You can supply either media_id or comment_id as a query string parameter or in the request body — but not both parameters at the same time.

Example Request – Unlike a Media (Query String)

curl -i -X DELETE "https://graph.facebook.com/v26.0/<IG_USER_ID>/likes?access_token=<USER_ACCESS_TOKEN>&media_id=<IG_MEDIA_ID>"

Example Response

{
  "success": true
}

Example Request – Unlike a Media (Request Body)

curl -i -X DELETE "https://graph.facebook.com/v26.0/<IG_USER_ID>/likes" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <USER-ACCESS-TOKEN>" \
  -d '{"media_id": "<IG_MEDIA_ID>"}'

Example Response

{
  "success": true
}

Example Request – Unlike a Comment (Query String)

curl -i -X DELETE "https://graph.facebook.com/v26.0/<IG_USER_ID>/likes?access_token=<USER_ACCESS_TOKEN>&comment_id=<IG_COMMENT_ID>"

Example Response

{
  "success": true
}

Example Request – Unlike a Comment (Request Body)

curl -i -X DELETE "https://graph.facebook.com/v26.0/<IG_USER_ID>/likes" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <USER-ACCESS-TOKEN>" \
  -d '{"comment_id": "<IG_COMMENT_ID>"}'

Example Response

{
  "success": true
}

Path Parameters

Placeholder	Value
`<API_VERSION>`	The API version: v26.0.
`<IG_USER_ID>`Required string	The ID for your app user’s Instagram User.

Query String Parameters

Key	Placeholder	Value
`access_token`Required string	`<USER_ACCESS_TOKEN>`	Your app user’s User access token.
`media_id` Optional string	`<IG_MEDIA_ID>`	The ID of the target Instagram Media to unlike. Supply this parameter to unlike a Media object.
`comment_id` Optional string	`<IG_COMMENT_ID>`	The ID of the target Instagram Comment or Reply to unlike. Supply this parameter to unlike a Comment object.

Response Fields

Field Name	Description
`success`	Boolean flag to indicate whether the Unlike was performed successfully.