How to Reply to Likes on Instagram Reels Videos

Instagram now has the option to reply to likes on Reels videos to increase interaction with friends or viewers of your videos. As soon as someone likes an Instagram Reels video, we will receive a notification and you can respond, reply to the like of that video. Below is a guide to reply to likes on Instagram Reels videos.

How to reply to likes on Instagram Reels videos

When someone likes your Reels video, we will receive a notification and you click on that notification.

Now displays the bar to reply to your friend's Reels video likes. Enter the content and press send to switch to the Instagram direct messaging interface.

The Instagram Reels video reply feature is now gradually rolling out to different Instagram accounts. Please update the app to the latest version and wait for Meta to update the feature.

Jessica Tanner

Update 07 October 2025