How to limit sensitive content that you see on Instagram
If you are under 18, you may not see the option to see more sensitive content on Instagram. If you are over 18 and don’t see the Sensitive Content Control in Settings, try updating your app to the latest version
If content goes against our Recommendation Guidelines, it may be considered upsetting, offensive, or sensitive and we may make it harder to find, rather than removing it from Instagram. We’ve previously limited content like this, but you can also choose to see more or less content that could be upsetting or offensive using the Sensitive Content Control.
The Sensitive Content Control applies to some content that goes against our Recommendation Guidelines, but does not apply to content that goes against our Community Guidelines. Our Community Guidelines define what is and isn’t allowed on Instagram. These guidelines help us keep Instagram an authentic and safe place. If we're made aware of a post that goes against our Community Guidelines, we'll remove it from Instagram.
Change your Sensitive Content Control
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.
- Tap Suggested content, then tap Sensitive content.
- Tap
next to Less to see less content you may find upsetting. Tap
- Tap Confirm.
Keep in mind that when you choose to see more Sensitive Content, you’ll see more photos and videos that you may find upsetting in Explore, Search, Reels, Accounts You Might Follow , hashtag pages and Recommendations in your feed.
We're constantly making improvements to ensure you have more control over the content you see on Instagram. However, the Sensitive Content Control does not apply to content that goes against our Community Guidelines and content that appears with a warning.
Keep in mind that if you see a post you think goes against our Community Guidelines, you can report it to us so we can take a closer look. If a post goes against our Community Guidelines, we'll remove it from Instagram.
Learn more about ways to make your experience on Instagram safer.
What types of content and accounts does Instagram consider sensitive?
There are some categories of content and accounts that are allowed on our platforms because they don’t go against our Community Guidelines, but may not be eligible for recommendations. You can change the Sensitive Content Control setting at any time to see more or less of this type of content.
Content that impedes our ability to foster a safe community, such as:
- Content that may depict violence, such as people fighting. (We remove graphically violent content.)
- Content that may be sexually explicit or suggestive, such as pictures of people in see-through clothing. (We remove content that contains adult nudity or sexual activity.)
- Content that promotes the use of certain regulated products, such as tobacco or vaping products, adult products and services, or pharmaceutical drugs. (We remove content that attempts to sell or trade most regulated goods.)
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