Though there is no followable way to hide your Instagram posts from certain followers, there are several settings you can change to hide Story content from some users, limit the uploads you can see, and set whether your uploads can be seen only by friends or the public. You can also mute certain users, change account status to private accounts, or block someone. When you mute followers, the number of posts you see on the feed page will decrease. Meanwhile, changing the status of the account to a private account requires other users to send follow requests in order to see your uploads.
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Method 1 of 4: Sharing Stories with Close Friends Via Mobile Devices
Step 1. Open the Instagram app
The icon is pink and has a white camera image.
Step 2. Type in your login information if you are not logged into your account automatically
If you don't have an account yet, you can create one by clicking “Sign Up”. You only need to type in your login information if you don't log into your account automatically.
Step 3. Touch the user profile icon
in the lower right corner of the screen.
Step 4. Touch the button at the top right corner of the screen
A side menu will appear on the right side of the screen.
Step 5. Touch the “Settings” option at the bottom of the side menu
Step 6. Select Close Friends
Step 7. Enter the friend's username and touch the Add button next to his name
The friend in question will be added to the " Close Friends " list. You can edit the list on the tab “ Your List ”.
Step 8. Take a photo or video for your Story segment
Step 9. Touch Send To
Step 10. Select Close Friends Only
Uploaded Story content will only be shared with users you have added to your “Close Friends” list.
You can also select specific users to whom you want to send photos or videos
Method 2 of 4: Temporarily Mute Followers on Mobile Devices
Step 1. Open the Instagram app
The icon is pink and has a white camera image.
Step 2. Type in your login information if you are not automatically logged into your account
If you don't have an account yet, you can create one by clicking “Sign Up”. You only need to type in your login information if you don't log into your account automatically.
Step 3. Touch the follower you want to hide
You can search for a user using the search feature or by clicking on the user's name.
Step 4. Touch the … button in the top right corner of the screen
Step 5. Select Mute
You can select " Mute posts ", " Mute story ", or " Mute posts and story ". By muting a user, their uploads or Story content will not be displayed on your feed page. The user in question will not know that you have muted their profile, and you will still be able to view their uploads via their profile page.
Method 3 of 4: Changing Account Status To Private Account on Instagram Desktop Site or Mobile App
Step 1. Open the Instagram app
The icon is pink and has a white camera image.
Step 2. Type in your login information if you are not automatically logged into your account
If you don't have an account yet, you can create one by clicking “Sign Up”.
Step 3. Click the user profile icon
in the lower right corner of the screen.
Step 4. Click the button at the top right corner of the screen
A side menu will appear on the right side of the screen. Move on to the next step if you are using a computer.
Step 5. Click “Settings” at the bottom of the side menu
Step 6. Select Privacy and Security
This option is the fifth option in the “Settings” menu.
Step 7. Click Account privacy
It's at the top of the menu.
Step 8. Touch
next to “Private account”.
Now, users who want to see your content must submit a follow request.
Method 4 of 4: Blocking Users Via Desktop Site or Instagram Mobile App
Step 1. Open the Instagram app
The icon is pink and has a white camera image.
Step 2. Type in your login information if you are not logged into your account automatically
If you don't have an account yet, you can create one by clicking “Sign Up”.
Step 3. Click the follower you want to set so they can't see your posts
To find the user, you can use the search feature or click on their name on the feed page.
Step 4. Click the button …
It's in the upper-right corner of the screen.
Step 5. Select Block
Your profile, uploads and Story content will be blocked from that user.
