The default settings of Instagram make your account visible to everyone globally and all of your uploaded photos and videos that you have shared with your account will be visible to all those who are checking your Instagram account.
If you want to keep your posted stuff personal by hiding it from the snooping eyes, you can protect it by making your Instagram account private. It means that your shared photographs and videos will be visible to specific people who are added to your account. If you are looking for a simple method to learn how to make your Instagram account private, here’s the key to your problem. Just go through the process and understand how it can be done in your iOS, Android, or via Web Browser.
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Make Instagram Account Private On iOS & Android Devices
If you are thinking that the method is complicated, let me clarify that the process is very simple to understand. Just go through the steps described below carefully:
- Step 1: Start the process by opening the app and go to your profile page by clicking on the icon that is person-shaped present at the right side corner on the bottom side of the screen.
- Step 2: Click on the menu (three-lined icon) present at the top right side of the screen on your page profile.
- Step 3: Now select the icon of settings (that is cog-shaped) present at the top of the list. This will direct you to the settings menu.
- Step 4: Tap on the ‘Privacy’ option displayed in the Settings drop down menu.
- Step 5: Choose the option of ‘Account Privacy’ from the list of displayed options.
- Step 6: Slide the toggle button towards the right side to turn it on. It appears blue after you switch it on & will alter your Instagram account privacy settings. If you are doing this for the first time, a useful option of current followers reviews will be displayed on the screen if you want to revoke any of your follower’s access.
- Step 7: If you want to make your account public again, follow the same procedure and toggle the switch towards the left side to turn it off and it appears gray. It will deactivate the privacy of your account.
- Step 8: When you do this, a warning window will appear to make sure that you are agreeing upon the conditions of making privacy changes.
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Make Instagram Account Private On Web Browser Or Computer
- Step 1: Go to the official website of Instagram i.e. www.instagram.com and login to your account or sign in if you don’t have an account.
- Step 2: Go to your profile page by clicking on the icon that is person-shaped present at the right side corner on the bottom side of the screen.
- Step 3: Click on the menu (three-lined icon) present at the top right side of the screen on your page profile.
- Step 4: Now select the icon of settings (that is cog-shaped) present at the top of the list and it will direct you to the settings menu.
- Step 5: Tap on the ‘Privacy’ option displayed in the Settings drop-down menu.
Step 6 : Choose the option of ‘Account Privacy’ from the list of displayed options.
Step 7: Slide the toggle button towards the right side to turn it on. It appears blue after you switch it on. It will alter your Instagram account privacy settings. If you are doing this for the first time, a useful option of current followers’ reviews will be displayed if you want to revoke any of your follower’s access. - Step 8: If you want to make your account public again, follow the same procedure and toggle the switch towards the left side to turn it off and it appears gray. It will deactivate the privacy of your account.
- Step 9: When you do this, a warning window will appear to make sure that you are agreeing upon the conditions of making privacy changes.
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Aftermaths Of Making Instagram Account Private
- After making your account private, your posted stuff will be visible only for the approved accounts that are present in your follower’s list.
- If anyone checks your profile page, he/she can see only the basic information, your profile picture with a message that states ‘This Account is Private’. The visitor will have an option to send a follow request to you.
- If the visitor sends you a follow request, it will be seen in the activity feed of your account. You can see it by clicking on the heart-shaped icon present at the bottom of your phone screen.
- The approval of the visitor is completely dependent on you whether to accept the request or decline it.
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Important Things To Remember
After changing your account into a private one, remember the following points:
- Even after making your account private, the accounts that are present in your follower’s list will still be able to see every posted stuff of yours.
- Every visitor can check out your profile picture & can send you a direct message.
Instagram users should be above the age of 13 years. If you are making your Instagram account for the first time, we will suggest you keep it private at the start for some time.
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Conclusion
We hope that now it will be easy for you to make your Instagram account private, protect your shared photos and videos from any unknown & do not let them stalk you intentionally. Be safe and keep your account private if it contains any private stuff concerned with your life.
