Hide Instagram profile - how it works
Unfortunately, you cannot completely hide your Instagram profile. However, we will show you how to mark individual posts as "private".
At least partially hide Instagram profile
If you post your posts privately, you can set whether you want a new subscriber to see them:
- Open the Instagram app and click the map icon at the bottom right to open your profile.
- Select "Edit your profile" above.
- Check the box "Posts are private" (Android) or "Posts are private" (iOS).
- Confirm this by clicking "yes, I'm sure" (Android) or "Yes, I'm sure" (iOS). On Android you now have to click "Save". Make sure that the checkmark under "Posts are private" has actually been set.
- Users who have not yet subscribed or who have been denied access will then not be able to see your photos.
In another practical tip, we will show you further important privacy settings for Instagram.