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Instagram Parental Control and App Review

Instagram Parental Controls Updated: September 14, 2022

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What is Instagram? Is is safe? 

App Store description: Instagram is a simple way to capture and share photos and videos with friends, utilizing a variety of custom photo filters to enhance and beautify life’s moments. Instagram is one of the most popular “social media doorways” for young people because most parents perceive it to be the lowest risk since “it’s just pictures. ”

Category: Social Media

APP Store rating: 12+ (“infrequent/mild alcohol, tobacco, drug, mature/suggestive themes, profanity or crude humor, sexual content and nudity,” etc.), although users are supposed to be at least 13 years old in order to comply with the Child Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA). We believe Instagram is more of an adult app, and most recently, have used Instagram as an example of what’s wrong with app ratings in our #fixappratings movement. 

What do parents need to know about Instagram parental controls? 

Is my child ready for Instagram? Every kid is different and only you can make the final decision. We recommend reading this entire post and then also reading our popular post about the right age for social media. As you’ll see, there just aren’t many things that parents can control.

Related post: What’s the Right Age to Give my Kid Social Media?

Does Instagram have parental controls? Not in the traditional sense. We define parental controls as items that parents can set and lock into place. There are plenty of functions that parents can set, which we’ll explain below, but everything can be changed back. This is the problem.

How do I set up my child’s first Instagram account?

Anyone can create a new Instagram account, but there are 6 minimum steps that parents with young, first-time users should implement:

  1. Make their account Private. This includes restricting their direct messages (see additional instructions below).
  2. Check who is in their follower list from time to time and ask them if they can identify everyone they are following and everyone who is following them. Don’t know how to check followers? (See instructions below.)
  3. Ask them specifically if they have any private, fake, extra accounts (called Finstas, explained below). Let them know what your rules are related to having multiple accounts.
  4. Create your own Instagram account to get familiar with the app. For brand new Instagram users, you might consider following their account, but this can be a big ding on trust. Be careful with this step.
  5. Ensure you’ve had conversations with your kids about everything, including pornography, predators, and drugs. All are abundant on Instagram.
  6. Use BARK or Covenant Eyes. They are the only 2 solutions that give you any insight into Instagram activity on Android.
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Make your child’s Instagram account Private. This is the most important step when creating a new account. Setting your account to private makes would-be followers ask permission to follow, and only allows followers to see all posts (instead of the general Instagram public). NOTE: even if your child has a “private” account, that only protects his or her identity from an unapproved follower. It does not prevent him/her from searching and finding all kinds of content.  

How to create a private account on Instagram:
  1. Tap your child’s profile picture in the bottom right corner.
  2. At the top right of the screen, tap the three stacked horizontal lines.
  3. A screen will slide open to the left. At the bottom, click the gear, Settings.
  4. Scroll down and tap Privacy.
  5. Scroll down and tap Account Privacy.
  6. Tap to toggle and enable Private Account.

**Warning about private Instagram accounts. Anyone can still send a direct message (DM) to anyone else, even if their account is private, unless you RESTRICT DMs, which is possible. which is shown in the image below. You CAN stop strangers from sending DMs in the Messaging Settings, following this video (every teen account should have these DM settings in place!).

 

Check your child’s followers from time to time. With a private account, no one can follow your kid without permission. You can decide how to navigate that permission. Maybe once a quarter, just check who is following them and who they are following. You’ll learn a lot about what your kid loves by seeing who they follow. **Note – checking Followers is also a covert way of knowing if they’ve created a “fake” Instagram (Finsta) account. Kids almost always follow their fake accounts from their “real” accounts. 

How do I check my kid’s followers on Instagram?
  • Click their profile in the lower right corner of the bottom menu.
  • Click the “Followers” number toward the top.
  • Thumb through both “Followers” and “Following” lists with your child.

Is there porn on Instagram? Yes. Quite a bit of it. Because it’s built on pictures and videos, there is plenty of pornographic content. Yes, straight-up porn is very easy to find by using hashtags and within Link.tree links in user bios. Searches for inappropriate content in hashtags and accounts can easily be hidden by a kid who knows how to erase his search history (profile -> upper right 3 bars -> Settings -> Security -> Clear Search History).  

If your child has an iPhone, keep reading. There’s a critical step you must take for blocking some of the porn on Instagram. Linktree is a way to include web links in the bio of a profile. Porn performers place pornographic Linktree links everywhere, but if you enable the Content Restrictions in Apple’s Screen Time, it will block most of them (Learn more about Apple’s Screen Time here: iOS Parental Controls). This image shows you how Screen Time blocks the Linktree porn:

Related posts: Instagram’s Porn Problem (Instaporn)

How do I report pornographic or abusive content on Instagram?
  1. To report the entire account – tap “…” in the top right corner of the offending user profile.
  2. Tap “Report.” Then, “It’s Inappropriate.” Then, “I believe this account violates Instagram’s community guidelines.”
  3. Then follow whatever path best fits the reason for you reporting the account.
  4. To report individual posts – tap “…” in the upper, right corner of the post.
  5. Tap “Report.” Then, “It’s Inappropriate.” Then, follow whatever path best fits the reason for you reporting the post.
  6. To report individual comments – swipe left on the comment itself and tap the exclamation mark in the stop sign.
  7. Tap “Abusive Content,” and then follow whatever path best fits the reason for you reporting the comment.

Be aware of what passes Instagram’s Community Guidelines. It’s shocking. We’ve reported plenty of pornography on Instagram and they typically take it down quickly. But, with a simple, well-positioned flower over a nipple, or a slight blurring of certain private parts, an otherwise nude person isn’t flagged as inappropriate.

It’s with pornographic and sexually explicit content that the lack of parental controls in Instagram really shows most clearly.

Five of these six images were reported and passed by Instagram. The only one that Instagram eventually removed was the woman having sex with a horse.

Instagram Stories are wildly popular. For parents, just know that a Story (which is a feature they stole from Snapchat), is a collection of recent posts. If there’s a colorful ring around their profile picture, then they have posted a Story for someone to click on.

How do I control privacy for Instagram Stories?
  • Click your profile in the lower right corner, then the three, horizontal lines in the upper right corner.
  • Click “Settings,” then, “Privacy,” then “Story.”
  • From there, toggle and select things as needed for your situation.

Hashtags are huge, fun, and really hard to control. The hashtag feature just creates a repository of specific themes for people to troll, i.e., #girls, #kikme, #snapchatnudes, etc. Hashtags are where the porn is. 

Instagram can be harmful to self-esteem.  This app can have significant impacts on the self-esteem of young girls, who see what perfectly posed photos gain the most attention, and fall victim to comparing themselves to others. Comments posted by others can be affirming or damaging.

Instagram is on the front lines of cyberbullying, and parents often miss the signs. Some bullying is overt, through malicious posts. But, sometimes, it’s below the surface and hard to detect. This is often done through fake accounts (called “Finstas“), by commenting on pictures, or by excluding someone from being tagged on a group photo. The July 2018 feature release of questions asked on Stories can be used to be mean, although these questions do include the username, which helps prevent anonymous cruelty.

Related Post: What’s a Finsta Account on Instagram? 

How to block a user on Instagram:
  1. Tap the offending user’s username or profile photo. This will take you to their profile.
  2. Tap the “…” in the top right corner.
  3. Tap “Block” in red.
How to hide offensive comments by default on Instagram posts:
  • Tap your profile in the lower right corner of the bottom menu.
  • Tap the three bars in the top right corner of your profile.
  • Then, “Settings,” then “Privacy,” then “Comments.”
  • Under “Filters,” toggle on “Hide Offensive Comments.”

Just in October 2019, Instagram’s new Restrict feature is now live. This anti-bullying tool is meant to help users who are reluctant to block or report problematic followers. If a user restricts a follower, their comments will not be made public (but they won’t know that). The follower will also not be able to see when the user is active or has read their direct messages. A user can un-restrict someone at any point too.

How to RESTRICT a user on Instagram:
  1. Swipe left on one of their comments.
  2. Select “Restrict [user].”
  3. After you’ve enabled “Restrict” on someone’s account, their comments on your posts will only be visible to them (meaning, they won’t know they’ve been Restricted, which is the whole point of the feature).
How to control who comments on your Instagram photos:
  • Tap your profile in the lower right corner of the bottom menu.
  • Tap the three bars in the top right corner of your profile.
  • Then, “Settings,” then “Privacy,” then “Comments.”
  • From there, set the toggles how you see fit for your situation.
How to turn off all comments on your Instagram posts:
  • Tap one of your posts.
  • Tap the “…” in the upper, right corner.
  • Select “Turn off Commenting.” It’s that easy!

UK Father blames Instagram for the death of his teen daughter due to abundance of self-harm content. Since this accusation in January 2019, Instagram seems to have cleaned up a lot of the junk. But it’s still there.

Related post: Suicide Porn on Instagram

CNN named Instagram the #1 social platform for child grooming on March 1, 2019. Our own testing using a public, teen account proved harrowing. If you want to learn more, please read our viral post.

Related post: 4 Ways Pedophiles Exploit Instagram to Groom Kids

Instagram will turn all videos under 15 minutes long into Reels. If a user’s account is public, then any Reel of theirs can show up in other users’ feeds as recommended content. Public reels can also be used by other users and remixed (where a user can add their own clips to already published Reels).

Other miscellaneous Instagram features include:

  • Voice direct messages: users can now send voice DMs (direct messages) up to one minute long.
  • 4-way video calling: Instagram Direct now allows users to video-chat with up three friends (four total people).
  • Disappearing live videos and messages. Instagram has disappearing live video and messages in order to keep pace with its primary rival, Snapchat. This feature is for single messages or images and will show in your chat that there was a disappearing chat.
  • Vanish Mode: As of October 2020, Vanish Mode in direct messages is available. Users can choose whether to have the messages disappear after they are seen or when the chat is closed. There will be no record of the chat or that Vanish Mode was used.
  • Would you like to download all of your Instagram content? Follow these instructions laid out by TechCrunch. 
  • Increased website functionality.  Instagram has made updates to increase the amount of Instagram content when accessed from a web browser. Direct messages can now be sent and received from the website. Live Streams are also viewable from the web.

How to mitigate how much Instagram tracks you. If you are concerned about how Instagram (technically it is parent company Facebook) tracks every single thing on and off Instagram that your child (or you!) sees, then you will want to read this article from Wired about how to stop them a little bit. The tl;dr (too long; didn’t read) version: there isn’t a lot you can do except to delete the app. First, you can delete some of your data, like search history or contacts uploaded from your phone. Second, you can turn off your location through your phone’s settings. Third, you can control ad preferences on Instagram through Facebook. We wrote a Master List of Privacy Settings for Everything in January 2020 that includes a link to get to Facebook ad preferences.

Age verification testing. Instagram is testing age verification in the United States for users under 18 years old who change their age to over 18 years old. Users will be asked to submit a photo ID. They may also be asked to have other users over 18 years vouch for their age or submit a video selfie that will be assessed by artificial intelligence to determine age.

The bottom line: Is Instagram safe for kids?

Due to COPPA, we discourage middle school usage, but from a practical perspective, we know that many parents are going to allow it. Parents, please know the risks and parent accordingly. If you’ve read the information above, you are now plenty informed about what your children might be exposed to. There just aren’t enough parental controls to make Instagram safe for young users.

In our opinion, Instagram is an age 15+ app when you weigh all of the features and risks above. 

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How to Filter, Block, and Report Harmful Content on Social Media

Social media privacy and safety tools update constantly and while this is a good place to start for ideas, the best place to learn about how to enact features is on each social media platform. Here are some tips for filtering, reporting, and blocking harmful content or users on social media platforms.

Instagram

Filter comments:

  • Block comments from specific individuals: This will hide the comments of a blocked individual from your posts. The blocked individual will be the only one able to see their own comments.
    • Go to your profile and select the menu button (3 horizontal lines) > Click Settings > Privacy > Comments > Select “Block Comments From” and enter the username of any users that you do not want to comment on your posts or stories.
  • Hide generally offensive comments: This will hide comments on posts, stories, and live videos which Instagram deems to be inappropriate or offensive.
    • Go to your profile and select the menu button (3 horizontal lines) > Click Settings > Privacy > Comments > Use the toggle to turn on “Hide Offensive Comments.”
  • Filter specific words or phrases: This will hide comments that contain any of the specific words or phrases you have chosen to filter out.
    • Go to your profile and select the menu button (3 horizontal lines) > Click Settings > Privacy > Comments > Use the toggle to turn on “Manual Filter” > Enter any words or phrases that you do not want to see, separating words and phrases with a comma.
    • You may also select “Filter Most Reported Words,” which will hide comments that contain words which have been commonly reported on your posts and stories.

Restrict an account:

  • Restricting an account will protect you from unwanted interactions without having to block or unfollow the individual. This setting will make it so only you and the individual can see their comments on your posts. They will also be unable to see when you’re online or when you have read their messages. The individual will not know if you have restricted them.
    • Through settings: Click Settings > Privacy > “Restricted Accounts.”
    • Through comments: Swipe left on a comment from the individual you want to restrict > Click the Exclamation Point Button > Select “Restrict.”
    • Through their profile: Click the menu button (...) in the top right corner of their profile > Select “Restrict. ”

Filter your feed: 

  • Mute an individual:
    • The mute feature is to stop seeing posts from an individual whom you follow without having to block or unfollow them.
      • To mute their post: Select the menu button (...) in the top right corner above their post > Select “Mute.”
      • To mute their profile: Click the “Following” button with the dropdown arrow > Select “Mute” > Select either “Stories,” “Posts,” or both.
  • Block an individual:
    • Blocking an individual will keep them from being able to see your posts or interact with you. You will no longer be able to see their profile either.
      • To block an individual: Go to the profile of the individual you want to block > Click the menu (...) button in the top right corner > Select “Block.”
  • Report content:
    • Reporting content will send a report to an Instagram team to review the content and determine whether or not it goes against Community Guidelines. The content will still be publicly viewable until it is determined to go against the Community Guidelines. This review process can take anywhere from several days to weeks.
      • Report a post: Select the menu (...) button > Select “Report” > Choose if the post is “Spam” or “Inappropriate” to submit.
      • Report an individual’s profile: Select the menu (...) button > Select “Report” > Choose if the profile is “Spam” or “Inappropriate” to submit.
      • Report a comment: Swipe left on the comment > Select the exclamation mark button > Select “Report This Comment” > Choose if the comment is “Spam” or “Inappropriate” to submit.
      • Report a direct message: Select the Information (i) button > Select “Report” > Choose if the message is “Spam” or “Inappropriate” to submit.

Twitter

Filter sensitive content:

Note on the sensitivity filter: Using this filter on Twitter may prevent posts that you do want to see from being shown as well.

  • This method will hide posts that the user has said may display sensitive content or that have been reported as having sensitive content.
    • To filter content: Go to Twitter.com on desktop > Select the menu (...) button > Settings and privacy > Privacy and safety > Scroll down to the “Safety” section > Deselect “Display media that may contain sensitive content.”
  • This method will keep posts that may contain sensitive content from appearing in your search results.
    • To filter content: Go to Twitter.com on desktop > Select the menu (...) button > Settings and privacy > Privacy and safety > Scroll down to the “Safety” section > Search filters > Select “Hide sensitive content.”

Filter specific content and triggers:

  • This is the way to enter any trigger or content warnings that you want to avoid. For example, you could enter “TW Sexual Assault” to avoid content that contains a trigger warning for sexual assault.
    • Filter through desktop: Select the menu (...) button > Content preferences > Scroll down to the “Safety” section > Muted > Muted words > Select the + sign to add any words or phrases that you do not want to see on Twitter > Select a timeline for how long you want this content muted.
    • Filter through mobile: Swipe to reveal the menu panel on the left > Select “Settings and privacy” > Content preferences > Muted > Muted words > Select “Add” to add any words or phrases that you do not want to see on Twitter > Select a timeline for how long you want this content muted.

Filter individuals:

  • Mute an individual: This will keep you from seeing content from the individual.
    • Go to the profile of the individual you want to mute > Select the menu (...) button > Select “Mute @username.”
  • Block an individual: This will keep you from seeing content from the individual and keep the individual from being able to see and interact with your profile.
    • Go to the profile of the individual you want to block > Select the menu (...) button > Select “Block @username.”

Report content:

Reporting content on Twitter will send a report to a Twitter team to review and determine if it complies with Twitter policies. After submitting a report, Twitter will send a notification within 24 hours confirming receipt of the report. If Twitter determines that the content is in violation of their policies, they will take action ranging from a warning to suspending the account. Twitter will send a follow-up notification once a decision has been made. The original reported content will be replaced with a notice stating that you reported it. You may click through and view the Tweet should you wish. It will still be publicly viewable unless and until found against Twitter policies.

  • Report a post: Select the dropdown arrow icon > Report > Select “It’s abusive or harmful” > Select how the post is harmful > Twitter may also ask you to select additional posts from the individual’s profile which engage in abusive or harmful behaviors; you can skip this step by selecting “Skip” or add any Tweets which fit the report > Check or uncheck whether you want updates from Twitter to include the original posts.
  • Report an individual’s account: Select the menu (...) button > Report > Select “It’s abusive or harmful” > Select how the account is harmful > Twitter may also ask you to select additional posts from the individual’s profile which engage in abusive or harmful behaviors; you can skip this step by selecting “Skip” or add any Tweets that fit the report > Check or uncheck whether you want updates from Twitter to include the original posts.
  • Report a direct message: Select the information (i) button > Report @username > Select how the message is harmful > Twitter may also ask you to select additional messages from the conversation which engage in abusive or harmful behaviors; you can skip this step by selecting “Skip” or add any messages which fit the report > Check or uncheck whether you want updates from Twitter to include the original posts.

Facebook

Note: Facebook has few options for filtering sensitive content. They operate by a system of individual users reporting posts or by messaging the poster and asking them to remove harmful posts.

Filter individuals:

  • Unfriend an individual: Unfriending is a way to remove a person from your friend’s list. You will be unable to see any of the non-public components of their profile and they will be unable to see any of the non-public components of your own profile.
    • From the individual’s profile, select the “Friends” button (silhouette with check mark) > “Unfriend.”
  • Unfollow an individual: Unfollowing is a way to stay friends with an individual, but to no longer see their posts in your newsfeed.
    • From the individual’s profile, select the “Friends” button (silhouette with check mark) > “Unfollow.”

Block an individual:

  • Blocking an individual will keep them from being able to see or interact with your profile or send you friend or message requests. You will also be unable to see the profile of an individual you have blocked.
    • Through desktop: Go to the “Account” dropdown menu > Settings & Privacy > Settings > On the menu in the left column, select “Blocking” > Enter the name of any individuals you wish to block under “Block users”
    • Through mobile: Select the menu button at the bottom right > Scroll down to “Settings & Privacy” > Blocking > Add to blocked list > Enter the name or email address of the individual you wish to block.
    • Through their profile: Select the menu (...) button on their profile > “Block.”

Restrict an individual:

  • You may restrict an individual whom you are friends with to keep them from seeing any of your posts that are not public. You will still be friends and they will still be able to see any posts that are public or that they are tagged in.
    • Go to the individual’s profile > Select the “Friends” button (silhouette with check mark) > Edit Friend List > Select “Restricted. ”

Report content:

Reporting content will send a report to a Facebook team to review the content and determine whether or not it goes against Community Standards. The content will still be publicly viewable until it is determined to go against the Community Standards. This review process can take anywhere from several days to weeks.

  • Report an individual’s post: Select the menu (...) button in the upper right corner > Select “Find support or report post” > Select any categories that the post contains that go against Community Standards > Select “Next” to submit.
  • Report a specific comment:
    • Through mobile: Hold down the comment until a menu of options appears > Select “Find Support or Report Comment” > Select any categories that the post contains which go against Community Standards > Select “Next” to submit.
    • Through desktop: Select the menu (. ..) button on the right side of the comment > Select “Find Support or Report Comment” > Select any categories that the post contains which go against Community Standards > Select “Next” to submit.
  • Report a private message: Go to the specific conversation to report > “Privacy and Support” > “Something’s Wrong” > Select a category and click “Next” > Select “Send Feedback” to submit.

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How to report a photo or account to Instagram

If a user posts inappropriate content or spam, you can report a photo or account to Instagram.

Violators will be sanctioned (the post will disappear and the account will be blocked).

How to complain to Instagram about a photo

  1. In the upper right corner of the publication, touch .
  2. Touching "Complain".
  3. Choose a reason for complaining about the publication:
  • Spam — if the publication contains promotional material;
  • Inappropriate content - if the post contains material prohibited by Instagram.

How long will it take to process a complaint on Instagram?

If a post does contain inappropriate material or spam, it will be removed as soon as possible.

Or will be marked "Potentially inappropriate content on Instagram".

There is no exact time, as an automated algorithm works.

If your profile has been hacked or you cannot send a complaint, you can write to Instagram technical support (see the article).

How to cancel a complaint on Instagram?

Unfortunately, at the moment it will not be possible to cancel the complaint (withdraw).

Can I complain to Instagram about any post?

Yes. You can complain about photos, videos and stories. The above instructions are suitable for photos and videos.

To report a story, open it and touch 9 in the lower right corner0003

, hereinafter - "Complain".

If you wish, you can block a user on Instagram so that they can no longer see your profile (see article).

How to complain about a comment on Instagram?

Touch the comment and in the upper right corner click on the icon

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Select the reason for the complaint and send it.

Promote an Instagram account

How to report a page on Instagram?

Just as easy. Just below the instructions.

How to complain to Instagram about the account

  1. Go to the user profile.
  2. In the upper right corner, touch .
  3. Touching "Complain".
  4. Select the reason for the profile complaint:
  • Spam — if the profile was created exclusively for sending advertising material;
  • Inappropriate Content - If a user posts posts that violate the Instagram Community Guidelines;
  • Article in English - How do I report a post or profile on Instagram.

How to report scammers on Instagram?

Follow the link and fill out the form.

How many complaints does it take to block a user's Instagram?

One is enough if the reasons are really serious for blocking.

If someone impersonates me or publishes my photos without permission, what should I do?

This is a copyright infringement. You can write a complaint.

How to report copyright infringement on Instagram?

Follow the link and send a complaint.

How do I report a group or shop on Instagram?

Open the community, in the upper right corner, touch

and select "Complain".

Specify the reason and send the complaint.

Video tutorial on how to report a photo or account on Instagram.

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Instagram It is a social network that has more and more options and possibilities, but it also means that there are many inappropriate comments such as insults, criticism, hate messages, etc. Famous and famous people such as influencers and others usually receive derogatory comments on this social network, but fortunately there is a possibility block Instagram comments .

You don't have to have thousands of followers for there to be people who can insult you on Instagram or leave comments that irritate you, which is usually the case among teenagers, but also among other people who are not, or even profiles of some subject special.

To prevent these people from following you, it is enough to block them, but you will not always be able to control all the people who comment on your social network account, so you should know that you can block comments on Instagram or disable them if you do not want them to be displayed on the platform.

Instagram offers many features and functionality aimed at improving the user experience in this regard, which allows you to hide offensive comments in general , but you can also block users one by one, allowing, among other things, who you want to comment on, and who doesn't.

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The best way to keep your privacy on a social app is to make your profile private , Plus block people you don't want to see in your feed or in your Instagram stories .

How to block spam comments on Instagram

When to block spam comments on Instagram You should know that you have the possibility to resort to various methods that we will explain below so that you can know them in order to choose the one that suits you best.

Block on Instagram

Whenever you want, you can block a user or remove them as a follower if you have a private account , being a block valid for both public and private accounts, the process is very simple.

To do this, you just need to do the following:

  1. First, you need to open the Instagram application and press the magnifying glass button to find the user you want to block, or if he left a comment, click on his name to go to it.
  2. Once you enter the profile of the user you want to block, you must click on the button with three dots which appears in the upper right corner of the screen.
  3. When you do this, a pop-up window will appear where you can find different options. Click on lock .
  4. From now on, they will not be able to see your posts, nor will they be able to leave you comments or send you private messages.

If you want him to stop following you, you can do so without his knowledge. If you have a personal account that is being blocked, can send you a friend request, but you can decide if you want to accept it. In this case, you will need to make your account private first.

To do this, you must open the app and click on your photo to access your Instagram profile. Then click on the button with three horizontal lines that you will find on the top right side of the screen and from the pop-up menu click on config .

Then press Privacy Policy and in the first section the following screen will appear where you can activate Personal Account simply by clicking on the button.

Once you've done that, you just need to go back to your profile and go to Followers of . To do this, you will search for a specific person and see a button appear next to their name. delete .

You just have to click on this button and that person will stop following you and they won't be able to comment on your photos or see them again until you accept it again or until you decide to make your account public again.

Block comments

If you don't want to delete a person, but if you want to block comments , the social network also offers you this option. To do this, you will have to go to the settings of the application, for which you will have to follow the same normal process: open the Instagram application on your mobile device and click on your photo, which you will find on the bottom right of the screen, by clicking once you are in profile, click the button with three horizontal lines that appears in the upper right corner.

In the popup menu click on configuration then in Privacy Policy and go to Interactions where you will need to click on Comments . Thus the following screen will appear:

On this screen you will find three options: Block comments from; hide offensive comments; and manual filter .

In the first option, you can block comments from a specific person . This person will not know and will be able to continue commenting on your posts, but only he will see them. That is, neither you nor the rest of your subscribers and people who come to this post will be able to see this comment. This way you will prevent the distribution of those inappropriate messages that he is interested in.

To block comments, you just need to click on this option and a magnifying glass will open. Find the users you want to block comments on Instagram and add them to your comment blacklist. If at any point you change your mind, you will only need to follow the same steps, but delete them to give them permission to comment again.

The second option, enabled by default, allows to hide offensive comments .

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