Instagram offers a handy feature known as "archive posts" for users who want to temporarily hide certain photos or videos from their profile without deleting them altogether. This proves especially useful in situations where you might want to keep content accessible for personal use, but not visible to your followers. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to archive and unarchive your posts on Instagram.
Archiving Instagram Posts:
How to archive Instagram post
- Open the Instagram app on your mobile device and navigate to your profile.
- Locate the post you wish to archive.
- Tap the three-dot menu button in the bottom right corner of the screen.
- Select the "Archive" option.
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Unarchiving Instagram Posts:
How to unarchive Instagram post How to unarchive Instagram post
Once you've archived a post, you can easily restore it to your profile whenever you like, making it visible to your followers again. Here's how you can unarchive a post:
- Launch the Instagram app on your smartphone and go to your profile.
- Tap the three-horizontal line menu in the top right corner of the screen.
- From the pop-up menu, select "Archive."
- Choose the "Posts" option from the drop-down menu at the top.
- Locate the post you want to unarchive and tap the three-dot menu button.
- Select the "Show on profile" option from the pop-up window.
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Important Note:
When you unarchive a post, all the previous likes and comments associated with it will be restored as well.
This feature provides Instagram users with a flexible way to manage their profile content, ensuring that only the content they wish to showcase is visible to their audience.
