How to Control Your Visibility on Instagram
Open the Instagram app., Open your profile., Tap the Settings icon., Toggle "Private Account" to on.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open the Instagram app.
You must do this on a phone. -
Step 2: Open your profile.
Tap the outline of a person on the bottom-right corner of the app to do so. , In iOS, this icon is a white cog in the top-right corner of the app.
On an Android, this icon is three white dots in vertical fashion on the top-right corner of the app. , This switch is located under the "Account" section.
With this setting on, only users who follow you will be able to see photos you post.
It will also cause Instagram to send you a notification each time a new user requests to follow you, requiring you to approve the request first. -
Step 3: Tap the Settings icon.
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Step 4: Toggle "Private Account" to on.
Detailed Guide
You must do this on a phone.
Tap the outline of a person on the bottom-right corner of the app to do so. , In iOS, this icon is a white cog in the top-right corner of the app.
On an Android, this icon is three white dots in vertical fashion on the top-right corner of the app. , This switch is located under the "Account" section.
With this setting on, only users who follow you will be able to see photos you post.
It will also cause Instagram to send you a notification each time a new user requests to follow you, requiring you to approve the request first.
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