How do I delete a story from my stories archive on Instagram?
To delete a story from your Stories Archive:
Instagram app for Android and iPhone
  1. Tap profile or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
  2. Tap more options in the top right, then tapactivity controlsYour activity.
  3. Tap Archived, then tap the story you want to delete.
  4. Tap more options(iPhone) or more options (Android) in the bottom right.
  5. Tap Delete, then tap Delete again to confirm.
Keep in mind that when you delete a story from your archive, it will also be removed from other places you've shared it on Instagram (example: highlights). Learn more about what happens when you delete content on Instagram.
Instagram Lite app for Android
  1. Tap profile or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
  2. Tap more options.
  3. Tap Archive.
  4. Tap the story you want to delete.
  5. Tap in the bottom right.
  6. Tap Delete, then tap Delete again to confirm.
Keep in mind that when you delete a story from your archive, it will also be removed from other places you've shared it on Instagram (example: highlights). Learn more about what happens when you delete content on Instagram.
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