2 Easy Ways to Repost an Edited Comment on Instagram

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Simple steps to fix an accidental typo in an Instagram comment
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Posting an Instagram comment is a great way to connect with other people. But what if you notice an embarrassing spelling or grammar mistake in a comment you left? Maybe you want to add something that you forgot. This wikiHow article will explain how editing comments works on Instagram and show you an easy workaround for modifying comments you've already shared.

Editing Instagram Comments After Posting

Instagram does not allow you to edit a comment you have already posted. The only way to edit a comment is to delete it and repost it with the edits you want to make.

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Can you edit a comment on Instagram?

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    The only way to make changes to a comment you've already posted on Instagram is to delete the comment and repost it with the edits you want to make. The drawback is that when you delete a comment, all the likes and comments will also be deleted.
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Reposting a Comment on Mobile

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    Even though you can't edit a comment, you can delete it and repost it with your corrections. To find your previous comments:
    • Tap your profile image in the lower-right corner.
    • Tap the icon with three lines ( ☰ ) in the upper-right corner.
    • Tap Your activity .
    • Tap Comments .
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    This will take you to the comment within the post.
    • Alternatively, you can tap and hold the comment and then tap Delete at the bottom of the screen, but this won't take you back to the original post so that you can repost your comment.
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    This displays a pop-up.
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    It's next to a red trashcan icon. This will instantly delete your comment.
    • Deleting your comment will also delete any likes and comments it had.
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    It's at the bottom of the page. Go ahead and retype your comment with the edits you want to make.
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    It's the icon with an arrow pointing up to the right of the text box. [1]
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Reposting a Comment on Computer

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    To do so, go to https://www.instagram.com/ in a web browser. If you are not already signed in, sign in using the username and password associated with your Instagram account.
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    If you're using Instagram on a computer, you can delete your original comment and replace it with any edits you want to make. To find your Instagram comments:
    • Click ☰ More in the lower-left corner.
    • Click Your activity .
    • Click the Comments tab at the top of the page.
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    This will take you to the post with the comment.
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    The three dots will appear when you hover your mouse cursor over the comment.
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    It's the red text in the pop-up that appears when you click the icon with three dots.
    • Deleting your comment will also delete any likes and comments it had.
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    It's at the bottom of the comments to the right of the posts.
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    This posts the comment with your edits.
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