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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:

1. Tap or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
2. Tap the post you'd like to archive.
3. Tap (iPhone) or (Android) in the top right.
4. 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:

1. Tap or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
2. Tap .
3. Tap Archive.
4. Tap Archive, then tap Posts (iPhone) or Posts Archive (Android).
5. Tap the post you'd like to show on your profile.
6. Tap (iPhone) or (Android) in the top right, then select Show on Profile.