How to bulk delete Twitter likes? In just 2 steps!

Onur ERGINOGLU
7 min readNov 27, 2019

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Uptaded JUNE 2024: Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) has introduced a new feature for premium subscribers, allowing them to hide their likes, enhancing user privacy. This feature can be found under Profile Personalization settings and makes the “Likes” tab visible only to the account holder, preventing others from viewing their liked posts. This change aims to encourage more genuine interactions without the fear of social scrutiny, while still displaying the total like counts on posts.

For more details, you can read the full article on Gadget Insiders and Dev Hardware​ (Gadget Insiders)​​ (Dev Hardware)​.

But you can still delete all Twitter likes via Circleboom.

Liked too many tweets that you can’t get rid of now? Want to bulk delete Twitter likes? At times, you would want to delete old likes because you do not want any association with that account/topic/person/idea. At such times, using a tool that can quickly delete Twitter likes for you can be most beneficial.

You can also unlike likes from Twitter itself but that would require you to delete each tweet individually. If you wish to just delete recent Twitter likes, you can unlike from the Twitter platform. But, if you want to unlike multiple Twitter posts, a third-party app can save time and effort.

Circleboom is a Twitter app that helps you in quickly removing all old likes from your Twitter account. You can delete all Twitter likes or specific likes using the app.

Bulk Delete Twitter Likes with Circleboom

Login to the Circleboom app and authenticate your Twitter account to use any feature. Once logged in, you can manage your Twitter unfollowers, schedule your tweets, manage old likes, and get your Twitter analytics.

To delete likes, here’s the 2-step process:

Step 1: Go to the Circleboom menu on the left, and select “My Tweets” -> “Unlike”. Your most recent tweets will be listed by Circleboom. To delete all Twitter likes, you can click on “Unlike All” to unlike all tweets.

Step 2: To delete selected Twitter likes, select the tweets you want to erase likes of and click on “Delete selected.” You can also search for specific tweets by using the grid power search. You can search for tweets by keywords/hashtags/location/date to find the tweet you wish to unlike.

To view any tweet like before removing it, you can view the tweet using the blue eye icon. The biggest benefit of using Circleboom is that you can quickly search for any tweet that you have liked with the power search. Finding the same tweet on Twitter might take you days or months. Even the, unlike all button, is a unique feature that you would not find in many tools and makes Circleboom a true time-saver Twitter app.

How to delete all Twitter likes ( more than 3200 - all likes from Twitter archive)

Circleboom’s feature for deleting all Twitter likes, including those beyond the 3200 limit, offers a robust tool for users seeking to manage their Twitter presence more effectively. This feature stands out by enabling users to access and delete likes from their entire Twitter history, not just the most recent ones. With the ability to filter, sort, and delete likes on Twitter, Circleboom caters to the needs of users who wish to clean up their digital footprint or simply declutter their social media interactions. The platform’s user-friendly interface allows for both bulk and selective deletion of likes, making it a versatile tool for personal account management. This capability is particularly valuable for users looking to maintain a certain image or privacy level on their social media accounts.

Moreover, Circleboom’s commitment to user safety and compliance with Twitter’s rules ensures that account security is not compromised while using their services. The process of deleting likes is straightforward: users can upload their Twitter archive to Circleboom, which then allows them to list and delete likes in excess of 3200. This feature is not only available on desktop but also on mobile through Circleboom’s iOS app, making it accessible for users to manage their Twitter likes on the go. Circleboom’s approach to simplifying social media management through this feature demonstrates their understanding of users’ needs for a cleaner, more curated online presence.

To delete all your Twitter likes using Circleboom, including those beyond the 3200 limit, follow these steps: Delete from Twitterarchive file.

  1. Log in to Circleboom Twitter:
Delete all likes
  1. If you don’t already have a Circleboom account, you’ll need to create one. Once you have an account, sign in and connect your Twitter account to Circleboom’s dashboard. This connection is quick and straightforward.
  2. Navigate to the “My Tweets” Section: On the Circleboom dashboard, look for the “My Tweets” section in the left menu. Here, you will find the option “Unlike all my Likes.” Click on it to proceed.
  3. Upload Your Twitter Archive: Before you can delete your likes, you need to have your Twitter archive ready. Twitter allows you to download this archive from your account settings. Once you have your archive, look for the “like.js” file, which contains all your likes. Upload this file to Circleboom.
  4. Filter and Delete Likes: After uploading your “like.js” file, Circleboom will list all your Twitter likes. You can then apply filters to exclude certain tweets by URLs, hashtags, keywords, usernames, dates, and more. Once you’ve set your filters, you can proceed to delete your likes. Remember, there’s no way to undo this action, so be sure you want to delete these likes before confirming.
  5. Bulk Unlike Tweets: If you decide to clean up your Twitter likes in bulk, Circleboom provides an “Unlike all Tweet” feature that allows you to deselect any likes you wish to keep and then bulk delete

Are the deleted likes recoverable?

Once you delete your old Twitter likes, remember that it’s not recoverable. Deleted likes cannot be recovered using the Twitter app or Circleboom app. So, if you are not sure of losing all likes, you might want to re-consider before bulk deleting Twitter likes.

How to use Circleboom’s Unlike Feature?

Circleboom’s unlike feature is available to all Circleboom users. The free plan users can unlike up to 20 tweets. The paid plan features can unlike as many tweets they like or unlike all tweets as well. The pro plan starts at $7.99 per month.

If you have any issues while using Circleboom to bulk delete Twitter likes, you can share it with us in the comments below. You might also find some of our articles below quite useful in managing your Twitter account:

You can also download Circleboom iOS Twitter app.

You can also delete all Tweets, retweets and replies with Circleboom Twitter app. IF you need to filter your tweets before deleting you can use filter options. You can delete your tweets by their Twitter likes or Retweet count as well. It is possible alos delete you tweets bu year or certain date.

There many free tools to delete your Twitter likes. But be careful it is better to use Circleboom not the others. Because they are not safe for your account.

How to bulk delete Twitter likes for free with JavaScript code

Here is a step-by-step guide to bulk delete likes on Twitter:

  1. Go to your Twitter profile and click on the “Likes” tab.
  2. Scroll down until all of your likes are loaded.
  3. Open the JavaScript console on your browser (usually by pressing F12).
  4. Paste the following code into the console and press Enter:
setInterval(function() {
var likes = document.querySelectorAll('.ProfileTweet-action--favorite.ProfileTweet-action--unfavorite');
for (var i = 0; i < likes.length; i++) {
likes[i].click();
}
}, 1000);

The script will start deleting your likes, one by one. To stop the script, simply refresh the page or close the JavaScript console.

Important: Be aware that this script will delete your likes as fast as possible, so be careful not to accidentally delete any important tweets. It is recommended to use this script with caution and at your own risk.

Related Article: How to unlike all tweets

If I delete my account, will my likes disappear?

If you delete your Twitter account, all of your likes, Tweets, and followers will be deleted. However, Twitter does state that some information may still be available on third-party search sites after you’ve deactivated your account. It also takes about 30 days for Twitter to fully delete your account. If you want to re-open your account using the same username and email address before deleting it, change them on the existing account first!

Instead of deleting your account, It is better to delete all Twitter likes, tweets or RTs by Circleboom to make fresh start!

Originally published at https://blog.circleboom.com on November 27, 2019.

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Onur ERGINOGLU

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