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How to Report on Instagram for Posts, Profiles, or Comments

  • You can easily report a post, profile, or comment on Instagram's mobile app.
  • To report a post directly from your feed on your mobile device, tap the "..." symbol in the upper right corner of the post and then select the reason you are flagging it. 
  • Depending on why you report the post, you may be asked for additional information about the content to help Instagram deem whether it is spam or inappropriate.
  • This story is part of Business Insider's Guide to Instagram.

While most of the posts that cross your Instagram feed won't violate the platform's Community Guidelines or Terms of Use, it sometimes happens. If another user is posting something inappropriate or that might be considered spam on Instagram, you can report the post, comment, person, or account right on the app.

If you don't have an Instagram account, you can report most issues using this form. If an inappropriate or spam comment has been left on one of your posts, you can delete it by swiping left on iOS or pressing down on the reply for Android.  

If you think something on Instagram should be flagged for removal, here's how you report posts, profiles, and comments as inappropriate or spam. 

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How to report a post on Instagram

1. To report something as spam or inappropriate, tap the three-dotted symbol located at the top right of every Instagram post in your feed. For Story posts, you can find it at the bottom right. 

On Android, the dotted symbol is vertical, and for iOS users, it's horizontal. Abigail Abesamis/Business Insider

2. Tap Report.

A menu will appear with the option to report the post in red. Abigail Abesamis/Business Insider

3. Select the reason why you're reporting the post. Your first two options are "It's spam" and "It's inappropriate." 

These two options are the first of several steps in reporting a post. Abigail Abesamis/Business Insider

4. You may be prompted to provide additional details about why you're reporting the post. 

Issues you can flag a comment for include nudity,  hate speech, violence, and more. Abigail Abesamis/Business Insider

5. Instagram confirms it has received your report. 

If this screen doesn't appear, your report was not successfully sent. Abigail Abesamis/Business Insider

How to report a profile on Instagram

1. On the app, go to the user's profile and tap the three dots located on the top right of the screen next to their name. On the browser, the three dots will be located near the username, directly to the right of the "Message" and "Follow" buttons. 

A user's profile on the app and browser have slightly different layouts, but the button to report is the same. Abigail Abesamis/Business Insider

2. Tap "Report" on the app and "Report User" in the browser. 

A menu will appear that offers several options for reporting the profile similar to how you reported the post. Abigail Abesamis/Business Insider

3. Once again, select the reason why you're reporting the profile. 

4. A "Thank You" message for your report will appear once you've finished. 

How to report a comment on Instagram

1. Tap the speech bubble icon or "View comments" to see all the visible replies on an Instagram post.

The comment icon is nestled between the "Like" and "Share" buttons. Abigail Abesamis/Business Insider

2. Scroll to the comment you want to report and swipe left on for iOS users, or tap and hold the comment on an Android.

3. An icon of an exclamation point will appear. Tap it. 

Make sure not to double-tap the comment as that will like it. Abigail Abesamis/Business Insider

4. Select "Report this comment." 

This option will appear in a menu on the bottom of your screen. Abigail Abesamis/Business Insider

5. Choose the reason why you're reporting the comment before providing additional detail on why.

 

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How to Report Posts on Instagram

How to Report Posts on Instagram & other FAQ’s

Instagram is a photo-sharing, video-sharing and social networking application. The service, which is free to download, allows users to share video and images with friends and is one of the most popular social networks for young people. Interested in finding out more? We take a look at how the app works in our guide to Instagram here.

Instagram – How To Guide

If your child is new to Instagram, we recommend taking the time to understand how the app works and to figure out the privacy settings. Need some help? We answer some frequently asked questions below.

 

How To Block a Person

If you want to prevent someone from seeing your photos on Instagram or contacting you on the app, you can block them from finding your profile, posts or story. The user is not notified when they are blocked, so you don’t need to worry about offending anyone.

STEP 1: Go to the account profile you wish to block.
STEP 2: Tap for Android devices, or for iOS.
STEP 3: Tap Block.

 

How To Restrict a Person

The Instagram Restrict function gives users a greater degree of control over what comments are visible from particular accounts, and allows users to restrict interactions without having to block or unfollow people.

Choosing to restrict an individual means that their comments on your account will not be visible to other users on Instagram, although the restricted individual will still be able to see their comments on your post. Users can also choose to approve the comments to make them visible.

Users won’t receive notifications from restricted accounts, and Direct Messages from them will remain in message requests. If a direct message is opened, the restricted user will not be notified and will not be able to see when you were last active on the app.

 

Users are not notified that you have restricted them.

 

 

 

You can restrict an account by selecting their comment and choosing Restrict, or via your account settings.

Selecting the user’s comment:

 

 

Via Account Settings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

How To Report a Photo or Video

Users on Instagram have the option to report spam or content that is inappropriate. Reporting is anonymous – no information about the reporter is sent to the person whose account or image has been reported. Here’s how to report a photo or video:

STEP 1: Go to the selected image or video, tap for Android or for iOS.
STEP 2: The option to report will appear. Select ‘It’s inappropriate’ for reporting and flagging inappropriate content.
STEP 3: Select the relevant report option.

 

How To Delete and Report Comments

Delete Comments

On posts on your own account, you can delete both your own comments and comments from others. On other people’s posts, you can only delete comments that you have written.

STEP 1: Go to comments section on your photo/video and tap the comment button.
STEP 2: Depending on your device either, select the comment (Android), or swipe from right to left (iOS) to reveal the delete options.
STEP 3: Tap the bin icon

 

 

 

 

Reporting Comments

STEP 1: Go to comments section on your photo/video and tap the comment button.
STEP 2: Depending on your device either, select the comment (Android), or swipe from right to left (iOS) to reveal the delete options.
STEP 3: Tap the for Android or for iOS icon

 

 

 

 

How To Switch Your Account To Private

When a user’s profile is public it means that the pictures or videos created and shared using the app can be seen by anyone. Instagram has set profiles to private by default for users under 16 when sign up for an account, however the users can change this setting. If your account is public, consider switching to a private profile to limit who sees your profile. This can be done in a few simple steps:

STEP 1: Go to your profile and tap on the top right of your profile
STEP 2: Select the Settings option.
STEP 3: Tap Privacy, then Account Privacy.
STEP 4: Toggle the Private Account option to on.

 

How To Block Inappropriate Comments

Instagram has an automatic filtering system to block comments that may be inappropriate, or offensive.
In addition to this, users can also enable a keyword filter that will hide comments that contain specific words, numbers or emoji.

To use this tool:

STEP 1: Tap account Settings and select Privacy.

STEP 2:  Select the Comments option.

STEP 3:  Enable the Manual Filter option, and enter the specific words to filter out.

 

Users can also block people from commenting on posts. In the Comments section, enter the username to block comments from.

 

 

Our Recommendation:

Find out more on privacy on Instagram here.

At Webwise, we encourage you to teach young people the importance of understanding reporting tools and privacy settings before setting up a profile on any social network.

For more advice on talking to your child about respectful communication, click here.

For more social networking tips, and useful conversation starters with your child, click here.

How to sue Instagram?

Instagram is not under the jurisdiction of the Russian Federation, this structure of the Facebook social network belongs to a US citizen, so you will not be able to file in court in on the territory of the Russian Federation.

How do I file a complaint with Instagram about my account?

Report about a user on their profile

Click on the user's name in their post in their feed or story, or in a chat with them. You can also click the icon and search for the username to go to their profile. Tap (iPhone) or (Android) in the top right corner of your profile. Select Complain.

How to write a complaint letter to Instagram?

You can contact the representatives of the social network directly from your account. To do this, the user must go to the "Settings" tab. Then scroll down to "Support". Next, you need to click "Report a problem".

How to report scammers on Instagram?

How can complain about a seller or product in Instagram ?

  1. Go to the profile of the seller you want to report .
  2. Tap the (iPhone) or (Android) icon in the upper right corner of the screen.
  3. Press Complain and follow the instructions on the screen.

What does a complaint on Instagram give?

If you are reported, then Instagram may remove other people's photos from your profile without notice. In this case, you will receive an alert from Instagram , which includes the following information: Number complaints Copyright holder name

How many complaints does it take to block an Instagram account?

Answering your question, if you block for a cause, for example, your publications are given as their own, or your TM is used without your permission, one complaint with proofs stuck on is enough. The user has no chance to restore such account .

How to ban a person on Instagram?

How to block your account at Instagram

  1. Open the web version of Instagram .
  2. Log in to your account, click "Edit Profile".
  3. Scroll down the page and in the lower right corner click "Temporarily disable my account".
  4. Select the reason for blocking.
  5. Enter your password.

How to write to Instagram to get an answer?

How to write to support service Instagram

  1. open your profile and go to the "Settings" section, which is located at the bottom of the interface;
  2. find the "Help" item and click on it;
  3. select the function “Report a problem”;

How to complain about an insult on Instagram?

Click on the username in their post in their feed or story, or in a chat with them. You can also click the icon and search for the username to go to their profile. Tap (iPhone) or (Android) in the top right corner of your profile. Select Complain .

How to complain about a photo on Instagram to be deleted?

And most importantly: in order to complain about content, you simply attach links to stolen photos and below links to your photos on Instagram , on the site, or you can simply upload the original photos. Below you only need to confirm with a tick that you are sure that you want to apply. And that's it!

How to punish scammers on Instagram?

How to report a scammer account on Instagram

  1. Email support [email protected] instagram .com. Indicate in the letter the name of your account and the essence of the problem, upload screenshots of evidence.
  2. Contact technical support from your account through the interface Instagram .
  3. Report the user manually.

Where can I file a complaint about a scam site?

A citizen who has encountered fraud on the Internet has the right to file a complaint:

  1. To the hosting company.
  2. Rospotrebnadzor.
  3. Directorate "K" of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia.
  4. Prosecutor's Office.
  5. Court.

How can I contact the Cyber ​​Police?

So this is the answer to the question “where to report online fraud?” - You can contact the police department in your area, or the department for combating cybercrime in the region, or fill out an application through the website https://ticket. cyberpolice.gov.ua/.

How do I report being bullied on Instagram?

If you are the victim of bullying , seek help from a relative or teacher you trust. You can also uncomment your photo and report bullying and harassment in the Help Center.

How to find out complaints on Instagram?

To view your complaints on the Instagram app for Android and iPhone:

  1. Click the or icon on your profile picture in the bottom right corner of the screen to go to your profile.
  2. Tap the icon in the upper right corner of the screen, and then tap Settings.
  3. Select Help.
  4. Click Support Requests and then Complaints .

How to find out why Instagram was blocked?

To check if the profile of the person who supposedly blocked you still exists, try to find it through a browser (for example, from a computer) by logging out of your account. If the search was successful, and the account you are looking for is displayed in the results of Insta, then you are blocked .

How to report a photo or account to Instagram

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

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

How to report a photo to Instagram

  1. In the upper right corner of the publication, touch .
  2. Touching "Complain".
  3. Select 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 does 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 corner0007

, 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 complaint about the profile:
  • 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.

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