Organising your Instagram feed can be important, whatever you use the app for, but did you know that you can hide selected photos without deleting them?
That way, your photos will remain available for you to restore and display again at a later date if you change your mind or simply want to reorganise. This can help if you have broken up with a partner but don't want to delete your entire history on Instagram.
It also means that you won't lose the comments and likes that the photos received first time around and they will be visible again if you restore the photo to your feed.
All this is done by archiving, a feature that was introduced in 2017 but which many people are still unaware of. Read on to find out how to make the most of this simple but effective tool.
1. Open the Instagram app and go to your profile.
2. Open the photo or photos that you wish to hide.
3. Tap the three dots in the top right corner of your screen.
4. Select 'Archive' from the drop-down list.
5. Done! The post will now be removed from your feed.
Don't worry, it's just as easy to view and recover these hidden posts, allowing you to continue to enjoy them and giving you the flexibility to play around with your feed.
To find your archived posts, go to your profile and tap on the hamburger icon in the top right and select 'Archive'.
First, this will reveal to you all the Instagram stories you've ever shared on the app. To see hidden posts, tap the drop-down button and select the posts archive. This is also where you will be able to restore posts to your feed.
This handy tip should give you greater control over your feed and profile. Play around with it and have some fun as you curate your perfect Instagram feed.
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