About collab posts on Instagram
You can use Instagram collabs (or collaborative posts) to co-author content with other accounts. The public original author can tag another private or public account as a collaborator. Then, the other account can either accept or deny the request. If the other account accepts, the post will also show on their profile and be distributed to their followers in Instagram feed. The post’s header will attribute the content to both accounts. Note that the original author can add or remove a collaborator at any time.
Here are a few specifications to keep in mind about Instagram co-authored posts:
- The original author is the post’s primary author. If the original author blocks the collaborator or the collaborator blocks the original author, the collaboration will end. The collaborator can also leave the collaboration at any time. However, in all of these cases, the post will still be preserved on the original author’s profile.
- The original author’s account settings will determine the settings for the post. If the original author switches their account to private, only their account’s followers can see the post.
- The original author owns the post. If the original author deletes the post, it will be removed from the collaborator’s profile as well.
- The original author’s account maintains the post. If the original author deactivates their account, the post no longer exists. It will be removed from the collaborator’s profile as well. However, if the original author reactivates their account, the post will be restored on both the original author’s and the collaborator’s profile.
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