10 Instagram Hacks
We're letting you in on Instagram tips and tricks that will take your profile from average to pro. Do you know all of these Instagram hacks?
#1 Stop seeing posts and/or Stories from specific accounts you follow
Are there posts you don't want to see from a user but, for whatever reason, you don't want to unfollow them? Mute them.
How to do it:
Tap the … icon in the corner of a post from the account you want to mute
Click mute
From there, you can choose whether to mute posts, or mute posts and Stories from the account
You can also mute posts and Stories by pressing and holding on a Story in your tray, or from a profile
#2 Clear your search history
Do multiple people have access to your account? Clear any personal searches you don't want people to see.
How to do it:
Tap your profile image icon to go to your profile
Tap the gear icon on iOS or the three dots on Android to go to Options
Scroll to the bottom, then tap Clear Search History
#3 Get notifications when your favorite users post new content
Do you follow a rock-star follower or a loyal customer? Show your interest in them by consistently interacting with their posts.
How to do it:
Visit the the profile page of the account you’d like to get notifications for
Tap the three dots icon in the upper right-hand corner of the screen
Select Turn on Post Notifications
(Note: If you’ve changed your mind, the option to turn off notifications lives in the same spot).
#4 Add and manage multiple accounts
Do you manage multiple accounts? Easily switch accounts through the multiple accounts feature.
How to do it:
Tap the person icon at the bottom of the screen to visit your profile
Tap the gear icon on iOS or the three dots on Android to go to Options
Scroll to the bottom and select Add Account
Enter the username and password for the account you’d like to add
Once you’ve added a second (or third, fourth, or fifth) account, the profile icon in the navigation bar will change from the silhouette of a person to your profile image
To switch between accounts, go to your profile
Tap your username at the top of the screen
Tap the account you’d like to switch to
Note: You can add up to five accounts.
#5 Pin your Instagram post to Pinterest
Pinterest isn’t listed as one of the network choices when sharing a post from Instagram, but there is a way to post your Instagram post on Pinterest
How to do it on mobile:
Go to the post you’d like to Pin
Tap the three dots icon located above your post to the right
Select Copy Share URL to copy the post link to your clipboard
Open the Pinterest app on your mobile device
Tap on your profile image icon to visit your profile
Tap the plus sign icon at the top right of the screen to add a new Pin
An “Add a board or Pin” menu will appear, select Copied link
Pinterest will automatically open the link saved to your clipboard
Choose the image you’d like to Pin and finish posting as usual
How to do it on desktop:
Visit Instagram.com and find the post you’d like to Pin
Right click on the post and select Open Link in New Window
Use the Pinterest browser button to choose the image you’d like to Pin and finish posting as usual
#6 Filter and block comments based on keywords
Is there someone leaving inappropriate/undesirable comments on your photos? Block comments that contain specific keywords
How to do it:
Select your profile image icon to visit your profile
Tap the gear icon on iOS or the three dots on Android to go to Options
Choose Comment Controls
Toggle the Hide Offensive Comments option on
This feature will hide comments that contain words or phrases that are often reported as offensive
You can also choose to add your own list of custom keywords that you’d like hidden from your posts
#7 Save and organize posts where only you can see them
Save photos from different users for profile inspiration, or keep tabs on a competitor.
How to do it:
Go to a post you’d like to save
Tap the bookmark icon underneath the post you want to save
Add the post to an existing collection or tap the + icon to create and name a new one
To see your saved posts and collections, visit your profile and tap the matching bookmark icon (next to the Photos of You icon) to go the Saved tab
#8 Remove old posts from your profile without deleting them
If there are old photos that don't go with your Instagram them, archive them!
How to do it:
Tap … at the top of the post you want to remove
Select Archive
Tap the Archive icon in the top right corner of your profile to review all archived posts
If you want to restore content to your public profile, simply tap Show on Profile at any time and it’ll show up in its original spot
#9 Make your captions more readable with line breaks
Need to create a long and informative post? Make it easier to read via the line break hack.
How to do it:
Edit your photo and proceed to the caption screen
Write your caption
To access the Return key, tap the 123 key on your device’s keyboard
Use Return to add breaks to your caption
Note: The breaks will start a new line, but not create the white space that you would see between two paragraphs. If you want a paragraph break, write out your caption in a note app and copy it to Instagram. To break up lines further, consider using punctuation, such as bullet points or dashes, to hold the place of an empty line.
#10 Pin your best Stories to the top of your profile
Brands can now keep their best Stories on their profiles for as long as they like with the Instagram Stories Highlights feature.
How to do it:
Tap the New circle at the far left on your Instagram for business profile
Choose any Stories from your archive (note: Stories from business profiles are automatically saved to the archive when they expire)
Select a cover icon for your Highlight and give it a name
Your Highlight will appear as a circle on your profile that plays as a stand-alone Story when someone taps it
To edit or remove a Highlight, tap and hold it on your profile
