How do I archive a post I've shared on Instagram?
You can archive a post you've shared to hide it from your profile and make it so your followers and other people on Instagram can't see it. When you archive a post, it keeps all its likes and comments.
To archive a post:
Instagram app for Android and iPhone
- Tap
or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
- Tap the post you'd like to archive.
- Tap
(iPhone) or
(Android) in the top right.
- Select Archive.
Instagram Lite app for Android
You can archive a post you've shared to hide it from your profile and make it so your followers and other people on Instagram can't see it. When you archive a post, it keeps all its likes and comments.
To archive a post:
- Tap
- Tap the post you'd like to archive.
- Tap
in the top right.
- Select Archive.
Once you've archived a post, you can choose to show it on your profile again. The post will return to its original spot on your profile.
To show an archived post on your profile:
Instagram app for Android and iPhone
- Tap
- Tap
.
- Tap
Archive. - Tap Archive, then tap Posts (iPhone) or Posts Archive (Android).
- Tap the post you'd like to show on your profile.
- Tap
Instagram Lite app for Android
- Tap
- Tap
- Tap Archive.
- Tap Posts.
- Tap the post you'd like to show on your profile.
- Tap
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