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How to Delete an Instagram Post

Photos can be removed from your Instagram profile using the app by accessing the options menu on a photo and opting to delete it. Similarly, comments can be removed from posts by navigating to the comments section of a photo and tapping the trashcan icon after selection. Remember, you can only remove posts that you created or comments made by other people on photos that you own.

Method 1
Method 1 of 3:

Deleting Images

  1. If you do not already have the app, you can download it from the App Store or Play Store .
    • Photos cannot be removed from your profile without using the mobile app.
  2. Enter your username and password and tap “Sign in”.
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  3. This button appears in the lower right corner and will take you to your profile page and your collection of instagram posts.
  5. This is located in the upper right corner and will open the options menu.
  6. The photo will be deleted from your feed and made unviewable by other users.
    • Currently, you can only delete posts one at a time. [1]
    • Deleting a post will also delete it from a linked Facebook account. [2]
    • Deleting a post will permanently remove all likes and comments from the photo.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 3:

Deleting Comments

  1. If you do not already have the app, you can download it from the App Store or Play Store .
  2. Enter your username and password and tap “Sign in”.
  3. This button appears in the lower right corner and will take you to your profile page and your collection of instagram posts.
    • This step is only necessary if you are deleting a comment on one of your own photos.
    • You can only delete your own comments or comments by others on your own photos. [3]
  5. This icon appears directly below the photo (next to the ‘heart’ button) and will open up the list of comments on that post.
  6. The comment will highlight and new buttons will appear in the top menu bar.
  7. This button is in the upper right corner and will remove the selected comment from that post. The photo itself will remain intact.
    • If you do not see the trashcan icon, then you likely selected a comment that you do not have permission to delete (i.e. a comment made by someone else on a photo you do not own).
    • If you still see a comment after deleting, try refreshing the imaging by swiping down on the screen. Comments may take a moment to be removed from the server.
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Removing Instagram Photos From Other Locations

  2. This button is in the upper left corner of the screen.
  3. On iOS, this button is located at the bottom of the photos app and will display “Camera Roll” among the list of albums.
    • On Android, Instagram photos will be listed under the “Instagram” header.
  4. This will open the album with your camera roll photos, including those saved by instagram.
  6. You will be prompted to confirm that you wish to delete the photo.
    • You can also disable saving instagram photos by going to your profile (person icon), opening the menu, and making sure “Save Original Photos” under the “Settings” header is turned off.
  7. Login to your social media account where the instagram post was shared and tap the delete button for the post that includes the instagram photo.
    • Currently if you delete a post on Instagram it will automatically delete it from your linked Facebook account.
    • You can also unlink social media accounts from your Instagram account.
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      Tips

      • Deleted photos cannot be recovered, but if you deleted a post by accident Instagram saves photos to your camera roll by default. This setting can be checked by going to your profile (person icon), opening the menu, and making sure “Save Original Photos” under the “Settings” header is turned on.
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      • Photos cannot be removed from your feed using the web interface but you can remove comments from your posts by clicking the photo, then clicking the “X” next to a comment.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/instagram/289302621183285?sr=3&query=delete%20post
      2. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/community/question/?id=10153659941348023
      3. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/help/instagram/249533351836449

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      1. Tap your profile.
      2. Tap a post.
      3. Tap the menu.
      4. Tap Delete .

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