Delete posts you've shared on Instagram
To delete a photo, reel or video that you've posted:
Instagram app for Android and iPhone and Instagram Lite app for Android- Choose a post.
- Tap
(iPhone) or
(Android) above your post, then tap Delete.
- Tap Delete again to confirm.
You can also archive posts to hide them 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 delete multiple photos, reels or videos you’ve posted at once:
Instagram app for Android and iPhone- Tap
or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
- Tap
in the top right, then tap
Your activity.
- Tap
Photos and Videos, then tap Posts, Reels or Videos.
- Tap Select in the top right, then tap
on the photos or videos you’d like to delete. To filter your posts or videos before selecting, tap Sort & Filter in the top right and select your sorting preferences or the date range, then tap Apply.
- Tap Delete at bottom. Tap Delete to confirm.
- To turn sorting off, tap Sort & Filter. Tap Reset, then tap Apply.
Note that deleting multiple photos or videos you’ve posted at once is only available in the Instagram app for Android and iPhone.
Learn more about what happens to content you've deleted from your Instagram account and how to restore content you’ve recently deleted. Learn how to delete a photo or delete a video you shared to Facebook.
You can also archive posts to hide them 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.
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