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 instagram-user-profile or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
  2. Tap .
  3. Tap Archive.
  4. Tap the story you want to delete.
  5. Tap (iPhone) or (Android).
  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.
Instagram Lite app for Android
  1. Tap instagram-user-profile or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
  2. Tap .
  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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