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
- Tap
or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
- Tap
.
- Tap
Archive. - Tap the story you want to delete.
- Tap
(iPhone) or
(Android).
- 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
- Tap
- Tap
- Tap Archive.
- Tap the story you want to delete.
- Tap
in the bottom right.
- 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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