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How to Hide Instagram Photos Rather Than Delete Them

Make them private instead of deleting them

By Emily Price Emily Price Writer Harvard University The University of North Carolina at Greensboro Emily Price is a former freelance contributor to Lifewire and a freelance tech writer who focuses on emerging technology. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on December 11, 2020 Reviewed by Christine Baker Reviewed by Christine Baker Christine Baker is a marketing consultant with experience working for a variety of clients. Her expertise includes social media, web development, and graphic design. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Instagram The Ultimate Guide to Instagram

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To hide a photo: Tap the photo you want to hide, tap the three-dot menu, and then choose Archive.To access an archived photo: Tap the hamburger menu, and then select Archive > Posts Archive.To make a post public again: Tap the archived photo, tap the three-dot menu, and then choose Show on Profile. This article explains how to hide Instagram photos so that they're visible only to you. It's easy to view hidden photos in your archive and make them public again. Instructions apply to the Instagram app for iOS and Android. What Does It Mean to Archive a Post on Instagram?

How to Hide Photos on Instagram

To hide select Instagram photos, follow these steps: Open Instagram and display the photo you want to archive. Tap the three dots in the upper-right corner of the screen to open a pop-up menu at the bottom of the screen. Tap Archive. The selected photo is moved to your archive and hidden from your profile and feed. Your followers can't see it, but you can. You can also edit, delete, or disable comments on the post from the same menu.

How to View Archived Photos

Here's how to access the photos you placed in your archive: Tap the hamburger menu in the upper-right corner of your profile screen. Tap Archive. Make sure Posts Archive is selected at the top. Your archived photos appear and are visible only to you. Likes and comments remain on the post. However, the people who liked and commented when you originally published it can't see those likes or comments until you make the post public again.

How to Make an Archived Instagram Post Public Again

To put an archived post back on your Instagram profile: Tap the archived photo you'd like to make public again. Tap the three dots above the image to display a menu similar to the one you saw when you archived the image. Tap Show on Profile to have the image show up once again on your profile. Learn more about unarchiving Instagram posts How to Hide Your Tagged Photos on Instagram 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 How to Unarchive an Instagram Post How to Delete Instagram Photos and Videos What Does It Mean to Archive a Post on Instagram? How to Edit Instagram Captions How to See Old Stories on Instagram How to Delete Facebook Posts in Bulk How to Hide Your Tagged Photos on Instagram How to Share a Facebook Post to Instagram How to Block Someone on Instagram How to Find Saved Reels on Instagram How to Use Instagram How to Post a Story on Instagram How to Repost a Video on Instagram How to Retrieve Archived Emails in Gmail How to View Blocked Profiles on Facebook What Is Instagram, and Why Should You Be Using It? 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