How to privatise instagram account
Want to set your Instagram account private? Follow below-given steps
Here is a complete step by step guide which you can follow so that only approved followers can see what you share.
India Today Web Desk
New Delhi,UPDATED: Mar 13, 2020 18:55 IST
Steps you can follow to set your Instagram account to private | Representational image
By India Today Web Desk: If you want to hide your post content by a particular individual or group of people who might go looking for you on Instagram, you can change your privacy setting. By default, anyone can see your profile and posts on Instagram, but Instagram gives you the option to make your account private so that only followers you approve can see what you share.
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Do you know how to set your Instagram account to private? Here is a step by step guide which you can follow to set your Instagram account to private. If your account is set to private, then only would the followers you approved be able to see your photos or videos on hashtag or location pages.
Here is a step-by-step guide which you can follow to set your Instagram account to private from the Instagram app. You can set your Instagram account to private from your Android as well as an iOS device.
Step 1: First you need to open the Instagram app on your Android or iOS device.
Step 2: Then go to your profile, then tap Settings.
Step 3: From the given option tap Privacy and then Account Privacy.
Step 4: Next you need to tap next to Private Account to make your account private.
If you want to set your account to private through your computer or using a mobile browser, you can follow the below-given steps:
Step 1: At first you need to go to instagram.
com on your computer or mobile browser.
Step 2: After that you need to click Human icon, then click Menu.
Step 3: Next you need to click Privacy and Security.
Step 4: Below the Account Privacy, click to check the box next to Private Account.
So Instagram allows you to make your account private at any time. You can follow the above-given steps to make your account private. Remember, when you make your account private, your existing followers won't be affected.
Important points about private accounts- Remember that the private posts you share to social networks may be visible to the public depending on your privacy settings for those networks. For example, If you share a post to Twitter that was set to private on Instagram may be visible to the people who can see your Twitter posts.
- Once you make your Instagram account private, people who want to follow you will have to send you a follow request to see your posts.
- All the follow requests which you will receive will appear in
- Activity, where you can approve or ignore them.
- If someone who is already following you before you set your posts to private and you don't want them to see your posts, you can simply block them.
- Any Instagram user can send a photo or video directly to you even if they're not following you.
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Apart from the above points, keep in mind that business profiles users will not be able to make their accounts private. In case if you want to make your business account private, you first have to switch back to a personal account.
(Information source: Instagram help)
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Mar 13, 2020
How to make your Instagram account private
With Instagram's standard personal account settings, anyone in the world can see your Instagram profile and any and all photo or video content that you post to the social service.
If you're sharing photos of your children, or images that reveal your home, or if you're just a private person, you may wish to protect your profile from snooping eyes. You can choose to make your Instagram account private. This means that only other Instagram users that you've approved can see your content.
If you're looking to turn your existing public account into a private one, we can help. Here's a simple walkthrough to take you from visible to privacy-protected, on iOS, Android, and via a browser.
How to make your Instagram account private on Android or iOS devicesIt's a simple task to make your Instagram account private, you just need to find out where to do so. Start by opening the app and heading to your profile page by tapping the person-shaped icon at the bottom right-hand corner of your phone's screen.
Open the Instagram app, and find the little person icon. Credit: instagram
Then tap the three lines menu at the top right of your screen on your profile.
Click the three lines on your profile Credit: Instagram
Next, tap the cog-shaped icon at the top of the pop-up list that appears to take you to your settings menu.
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In the next screen that appears, tap on "Privacy" next to the padlock-shaped icon.
A private instagram is a click away. Credit: INSTAGRAM
Then, look halfway down the next page to see your "Account Privacy" options. Tap this.
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Tap toggle the button to blue to "Private account" to change your Instagram account privacy settings. The first time you do this, Instagram will give you the useful option to review your current followers in case you want to revoke access for anyone on that list.
Once you set your instagram to private, people who don't follow you can no longer see your photos. Credit: INSTAGRAM
To make your account public again, simply toggle the Private account button back to white to deactivate the extra privacy.
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When you first do this, Instagram will show you a warning window to ensure you understand the changes you are making.
If you'd rather change your setting on your laptop, or via a mobile browser, it's equally as simple. Head over to www.instagram.com on your computer or mobile browser and sign in if you aren't already.
In the top right-hand corner of your screen click on either of your account avatars to go to your profile page.
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Next, click the cog-shaped icon to bring up your settings menu.
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In the pop-up menu that appears click "Privacy and Security."
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Below the "Account Privacy" header at the top of your screen, click to check the box next to "Private Account."
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What happens now your account is set to privateNow, only people who follow you will now be able to see your posts, your followers list or your following list.
If anyone visits your profile page, they will see your basic information, your profile photo, and a message stating "This Account is Private" giving further instructions on how to send a follow request.
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Any follow requests you receive will appear in your "Activity" feed. These can be viewed by tapping on the heart-shaped icon.
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It's entirely up to you whether you approve or ignore the follow requests that you receive.
Privacy firstNow that you've changed your privacy settings, there are some important points to remember.
When you make your account private, anyone who was already following you will still be able to see all of your posts
Anyone can still view your Instagram profile picture
Instagram users can still send you messages via Instagram Direct
People may still be able to see your private Instagram content if you share it via social media
Instagram requires everyone to be at least 13 years old before they can create an account. If you're helping your teen set up their Instagram, then we'd strongly recommend making it a private account from the start.
Or at least start a Finsta.
Similarly, if you're new to Instagram at any age, you may want to go down the private route — at least at first — while you become familiar with the platform and you build up your followers.
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How to close your Instagram account*
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Hide your photos and videos from strangers.
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0If you do not like publicity and do not want strangers to view your content, close your profile.
After that, all the stories and posts added to it will be available only to existing subscribers and people whom you allow to follow you in the future.
Even if you add a hashtag to the photo, outsiders will not be able to find it in the search. In addition, your content will not be recommended.
After closing your account, you can open it again at any time.
How to close your Instagram* profile using the mobile app
Open Settings. Go to the "Privacy" → "Account Privacy" section and enable the "Private account" option.
To open your profile, go to Settings → Privacy → Account Privacy again and turn off the “Closed Account” option.
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How to close your Instagram account * through the site
Open the settings: click on the profile icon in the upper right corner, and then click on the gear. In the menu that appears, select "Privacy and security" and check the "Closed account" box.
To open the profile, click again in the "Privacy and security" settings and uncheck the "Closed account" box.
How to close an Instagram author or business account*
If you previously switched from a regular profile to an author or business account, you won't be able to close that page. These types of accounts are for public users who promote their brand. Therefore, they do not imply the possibility of closure.
The only way out is to switch back to a regular account. This can be done in the Instagram* mobile app. Click in the settings "Account" → "Switch to personal account" and follow the prompts of the system.
After switching to a regular profile, you can close it as described above.
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How to close an account on 📷Instagram - in 5 clicks
We continue the series of articles “Instagram for a teapot”. Simple instructions on how to properly use the functionality and much more. Next topic: “How to close an Instagram account”.
Content
- How to close Instagram account on iPhone and Android?
- How do I add or remove followers on a private profile?
- How to make an account open again?
- How to close a business account?
- What is the difference between a closed account and an open one?
- Why close your Instagram account?
If you want to share photos only with a narrow circle of people, you will need to know how to close an Instagram account . This is a built-in feature in the social network, so no special skills are needed.
How to close an Instagram account on iPhone and Android
Instagram for Android and iPhone differs minimally, you can close your profile on both operating systems with one instruction:
1) Go to your account on your page and click on the three horizontal lines in the top right corner
2) Go to Settings
3) Select Privacy
4) Scroll down the page and click Account Privacy:
5) Now you can click on the switch so that it becomes colored, confirm your action and now - the account is already closed!
How to add or remove followers on a private Instagram profile?
If you have a private account, only users approved by you can see the photos, the rest are waiting for approval.
To add subscribers, you need to go to Actions (heart icon) in the lower right corner. Click there and you will see a list of those who want to follow you. To add a person, click Confirm:
To remove a person from your subscribers, go to your list of subscribers:
Click delete and confirm the action:
How to make the account open again?
To open a page to the public, follow the same path as to close it:
- Three horizontal lines in the upper right corner.
- Settings at the bottom of the page.
- Privacy.
- Account privacy.
- Move switch and confirm action.
How to close a business account?
Business accounts on Instagram are used by companies and bloggers. In such an account, you can see the statistics of subscribers, visits, launch targeted advertising.
When you move your personal account to a company page, Instagram automatically offers to make the page public, even if you have a private profile.
In this case, you can only agree, it will not work to transfer the acc back to the closed format, only if you return back to the personal page format.
What is the difference between a closed Instagram account and an open one?
Before closing an account, you need to understand the difference between open and closed profiles. Perhaps you did not take into account some disadvantages of privacy.
- Only subscribers will see what you post.
- Posts from your account will not appear in hashtag searches.
- The account can be found in the search by account name, but when you go to the page, photos, stories and videos will not be available.
- In order for a person to see your posts, you must approve their subscription request.
- You cannot make a business profile private, it has its own advantages - visible statistics, for example. But you can only close the personal page.
Why close your Instagram account?
The first reason for closing is elementary and understandable - privacy.
