Want a post off your profile without deleting it? Here are your options.
Archive a post
- Open the post and tap the three dots.
- Tap Archive.
It disappears from your profile but stays in your Archive. You can restore it anytime. See unarchive a post.
Hide like counts
Tap the three dots → Hide like count. You still see it; others do not.
Hide stories from specific people
Settings → Hide story and live → choose people.
Use Close Friends
Share stories with a smaller list. See Close Friends.
Hide tagged photos
See hide tagged photos.
Make your account private
Only approved followers see posts. See make your Instagram private.
For brands: clean up your grid
Archiving old, off-brand posts makes your profile look consistent and can improve the follow rate. Read Instagram archive.
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