How to Conceal Your Instagram Stories

Hey there! Ready to learn a nifty trick to keep your Instagram stories on the down low? Well, you’ve come to the right place! I’m here to show you how you can hide your stories on Instagram and keep them only for your eyes or those whom you choose. Let’s dive in, shall we?

Firstly, what’s great about this feature is that you can pick and choose who gets to see your stories. Whether it’s your best friend, family, or a select group of followers, it’s all up to you. Privacy is key, right?

So let’s get started. Open your Instagram app and head on over to your profile page. Look at the top right corner, yeah that little gear icon. Click on it, and guess what? You’ve just stumbled upon the magical Instagram settings menu!

Now, keep your eyes peeled for the “Story Settings” option. It might take a little hunting, but don’t worry, it’s there. Once you’ve found it, give it a gentle tap.

Ah, the story settings. This is where the real magic happens. See those labeled options that appear? One of them should be “Hide Story From.” Yes, you’re getting closer!

Now, what you’ll want to do is tap on that marvelous option, and voila! A list of Instagram users pops up in front of you. This is where you pick and choose who gets to see your stories. Isn’t it exciting?

Take your time scrolling through the list, my friend. Find the usernames of the people you want to conceal your stories from. And once you’ve found them, tap that circle next to their name to hide your stories from them. You see, it’s as simple as that!

And if you have a last-minute change of heart and want to give someone access to your hidden stories, guess what? It’s easy peasy! Just revisit the same list, find their name, and tap that circle again. Now, they’ll be able to see your stories.

Now that you know this neat little trick, you can take control of your Instagram stories like a pro. Keep your stories private, share them with only a select few, or change your mind whenever you want. The power is all in your hands.

So go ahead, my friend, and enjoy the suspenseful joy of hiding your Instagram stories. Happy posting!

Since Snapchat introduced the stories feature, it has taken the internet by storm. It became so popular that Instagram couldn’t resist adopting it. However, Instagram not only embraced this feature, but also made it even better. Nevertheless, in this digital age, we want control over the content we see without having to unfollow someone.

So, here’s how you can hide Instagram stories.

Why would you want to hide a story?

Navigating through Instagram stories is easy. You simply tap the middle or right part of your screen to move to the next story, and the left part to go back to the previous one. You can even swipe left or right to skip to the next person’s stories. With such smooth navigation, you might wonder if it’s really bothersome to swipe right or left when you don’t want to see certain content. Well, it might not seem like a big deal, but if you follow a lot of people like many Instagram users do, it can become a major waste of time.

Most of us would rather see relevant content that entertains, informs, or inspires us.

On the other hand, you might want to prevent a specific person from viewing your stories, whether they’re following you or not. Whatever your reason may be, Instagram understands this and has made it possible for you to control who sees your stories.

Hiding Someone Else’s Stories

So, you want to hide someone’s Instagram stories without them knowing, huh? Well, Instagram calls it “Mute/Unmute.” You might be wondering why you wouldn’t just unfollow them and be done with it. Here’s the thing – maybe you like the person and want them in your life, but you’re not a fan of their Instagram content. If you unfollow them, they’ll know, and they might not take it lightly. That’s why Instagram lets you mute someone’s stories without them finding out.

Doing this is actually quite simple. All you have to do is go to the story bar at the top of the Instagram screen. Find the story that you want to mute and hold down the person’s story icon (but don’t tap on it, that will just display it). A menu will pop up, and you can tap “Mute.” From then on, you won’t see any stories from that person.

If you ever want to unmute the person, you just have to go back to the stories bar. Scroll all the way to the end where you’ll see the muted stories grayed out. Hold down the story and tap “Unmute.” You can do this as many times as you like.

Hiding Your Stories

On the other hand, you might want to keep a particular profile from seeing your stories. Maybe they’re not interested in your content, or maybe you don’t want them reposting your stories. Whatever the reason, you can hide your stories from someone’s feed, whether they’re a follower or not.

To hide your stories from a profile, go to “Settings” (the profile avatar icon with three horizontal lines). Then go to “Privacy” and tap “Story” followed by “Hide Story From.” A list will appear, and you can select the profile or profiles you want to prevent from seeing your stories. Once you’re done selecting, tap “Done.”

Another way to hide your story from someone is to go to your story and tap the number of people who have seen it. Then, go to the three-dot symbol next to their name and tap “Hide Story From [Their Username].”

Hey there! So, guess what? You can actually hide your story from appearing on the hashtag or location page. Pretty cool, right? Now, I’m not sure if your story is showing up on those pages, but don’t worry, I’ll show you how to check that out. Just go to your screen that displays the people who have seen your story and tap the x on any hashtag or location that you don’t want your story to show up in. Voila!

Who Gets to See My Story?

If your account is set to private mode, only the people you allow can see your posts and stories. Makes sense, right? Now, here’s the thing: even if you hide your stories from them, they’ll still be able to see your posts. If you want to activate private mode, just go to Settings, tap on Privacy, go to Account Privacy, and switch on the Private Account setting. Easy peasy!

But hey, if your account is public, anyone who stumbles upon your profile can also see your stories. They just have to go to your profile and tap on your profile picture. Boom! They’ll see all your active stories. Of course, if you don’t want just anyone peeking, you can hide your stories from anyone who isn’t connected to you. Just follow the same instructions I mentioned earlier, and you’re good to go.

Keeping Your Instagram Stories Private

When it comes to stories, you’re the boss! You get to decide who sees what. It’s super convenient and absolutely necessary, since stories are Instagram’s top feature. The only thing you can’t control are the ads that pop up in your feed. But hey, we can’t have it all, right?

So, tell me, have you ever hidden your stories from someone? Or how about muting someone? What was your reason? I’d love to hear your thoughts! Share them in the comments section below.