5 Easy Steps to Have Invisible Highlight Names on Instagram

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A step-by-step guide to removing Instagram Highlight names and setting a blank space
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You can use a special Unicode character to make your Highlight names appear invisible. Keep in mind that Instagram may update and remove this trick in the future. Here's how to get a blank Highlight name on Instagram.

Things You Should Know

  • To have a blank Highlight name on Instagram, copy and paste the code " " into the Name field.
  • This is a special Unicode character that appears invisible.
  • If you don't add any characters to a Highlight name, Instagram will automatically name it for you.

Steps

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  1. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/5d\/Blank-Highlight-Name-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Blank-Highlight-Name-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/5d\/Blank-Highlight-Name-Step-1.jpg\/v4-728px-Blank-Highlight-Name-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    This looks like a camera with a multicolored background. Log into your account if you aren't already.
  2. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/26\/Blank-Highlight-Name-Step-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Blank-Highlight-Name-Step-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/2\/26\/Blank-Highlight-Name-Step-2.jpg\/v4-728px-Blank-Highlight-Name-Step-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Post or edit a Highlight . Highlights are curated Stories you can display on your profile until you manually remove them. [1]
    • To add a new Highlight, navigate to your profile page. Tap the + icon.
    • To edit an existing Highlight, tap the Highlight, and then tap ••• . Tap Edit Highlight .
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  3. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/4d\/Blank-Highlight-Name-Step-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Blank-Highlight-Name-Step-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/4d\/Blank-Highlight-Name-Step-3.jpg\/v4-728px-Blank-Highlight-Name-Step-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    This is a special blank Unicode character.
    • If you're using a mobile device, tap and hold the character, and then tap Copy .
    • If you're using a computer, highlight the character with your mouse. Press CTRL + C (Windows) or CMD + C (Mac) to copy.
    • Alternatively, you can visit this website and click or tap the Copy to clipboard button. [2]
  4. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/53\/Blank-Highlight-Name-Step-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Blank-Highlight-Name-Step-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/53\/Blank-Highlight-Name-Step-4.jpg\/v4-728px-Blank-Highlight-Name-Step-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    If you just leave it blank, Instagram will automatically input the name Highlights . When the code is pasted into the field, it will be recognized as its own character.
  5. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Blank-Highlight-Name-Step-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Blank-Highlight-Name-Step-5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/4f\/Blank-Highlight-Name-Step-5.jpg\/v4-728px-Blank-Highlight-Name-Step-5.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    This is in the top-right corner.
    • The Instagram Highlight name will now be invisible.
    • You can also use this trick to change your display name on Instagram.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://about.instagram.com/blog/announcements/introducing-stories-highlights-and-stories-archive
      2. ↑ https://www.editpad.org/tool/invisible-character

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