To make your Instagram account private, follow these steps:
- Open the Instagram app and go to your profile by tapping your profile picture at the bottom right.
- Tap the three horizontal lines (menu) at the top right corner.
- Select Settings and privacy.
- Scroll down to the Account privacy section.
- Tap Private account and toggle it on to switch your account from public to private.
- Confirm by tapping Switch to private.
Once your account is private, only your approved followers can see your posts and stories
. Note: If you have a Business or Creator account, you must first switch back to a Personal account to enable the private setting. You can do this by going to Settings and privacy > Professional tools and controls > Switch account type and selecting Personal account. Then you can toggle on the private account option
. Making your account private means:
- Only followers you approve can see your content.
- Your posts and stories are hidden from the public.
- People cannot see your content unless you accept their follow request
Additional privacy tips include:
- Avoid linking your account to your phone contacts or email to reduce discoverability.
- Use ambiguous profile details if you want to remain anonymous.
- Remove or block followers you don’t want to see your content
This will ensure your Instagram presence is restricted to people you trust.
