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How to Unarchive an Instagram Post

Archived posts are under your profile, so you can always see and unarchive them

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Expand Jump to a Section Unarchive Posts Access Your Story Archive What Is Unarchiving? Reasons to Archive and Unarchive Frequently Asked Questions

What to Know

Tap your profile > menu > Archive > Posts Archive > select image > ellipsis > show on profile. To access your stories archive, tap Archive > Stories Archive. Tap an image > More to post.Archiving a post hides it from all your followers and the public, but you can still view it. This article teaches you how to unarchive an Instagram post. It also looks at why you may wish to do so and how to view your archive.

How to Unarchive Instagram Posts

If you change your mind and wish to unarchive an Instagram post, returning it to your profile, it's quite simple to do. Here's how to unarchive Instagram posts. Tap your profile image. Tap the hamburger icon in the top right corner. Tap Archive. Tap Stories Archive. Tap Posts Archive. If you would prefer to restore a story or live Instagram post, tap on one of these. Tap the image you wish to unarchive. Tap the horizontal ellipsis in the right hand corner. Tap Show on Profile. If you wish to delete it instead, tap Delete to permanently remove the image. The image will now be available on your profile.

How to Access the Instagram Story Archive

Accessing your Instagram archive can be useful as it means you can view expired stories. All your stories are automatically stored here unless you choose to disable the feature. Here's how to view your Instagram story archive.
All Instagram stories are kept for you to look through, without them being public to others. From the Archive, tap Posts Archive. Tap Stories Archive. View your past stories including past memories. Tap on any to view them. To post it on your profile again, tap More. Tap Share as post to post it on your Instagram profile.

What Does It Mean to Unarchive an Instagram Post

Unarchiving a post means your photo or video is restored to your Instagram profile. Previously, it was only possible for you to view it. Once it is unarchived, it is viewable by anyone (or anyone that follows you in the case of private profiles).

Why Would I Want to Archive or Unarchive a Post

Archiving a post means you can make something private and solely viewable by you, without deleting it. An archived post still shows all its comments and likes, so you have a full history of what happened when the post was originally published.
Unarchiving a post can be useful when you decide to restore the post for others to see. For a personal account, it can be so you can show the post to others again. For a business account, it can mean that you can restore a post for a particular time of year such as for Christmas or another special occasion.
Posts stay archived indefinitely while you own the Instagram account, so you can restore them whenever you want. FAQ How do I mass archive Instagram posts? You can only archive one post at a time. If you want to mass archive posts, use an auto-clicker app to record yourself archiving a post and have it repeat automatically. Can I see who saved my Instagram posts? No. The only way to know who has saved your Instagram post is to ask your followers. To see how many people saved it, go to Settings > Account > View Insights. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire What Does It Mean to Archive a Post on Instagram? How to See Who Saved Your Instagram Posts How to See Old Stories on Instagram How to Hide Your Tagged Photos on Instagram How to Repost a Video on Instagram How to Add Highlights on Instagram How to Repost an Instagram Story Get Started with Reposting on Instagram How to Use Instagram How to Hide Instagram Photos Rather Than Delete Them How to Delete Instagram Photos and Videos What Is Instagram, and Why Should You Be Using It? How to Delete Facebook Posts in Bulk How to Post a Story on Instagram How to Add Captions to Instagram Stories How to Get on the Instagram Explore Page Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies