Instagram Highlights are a creative way to showcase your best stories on your profile, but what if you want to keep certain Highlights private? Whether you’re share memories with close friends or simply organizing content, understanding the visibility settings of Instagram Highlights can help you control what others see.
Instagram doesn’t offer a direct “hide Highlights” feature, but there are ways to limit who views your stories or your Highlights that I will talk about in the following.
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How Instagram Highlights Work?
Instagram Highlights are essentially archived stories that you choose to feature on your profile. They sit right below your bio and stay visible until you remove them. Unlike regular stories that disappear after 24 hours, Highlights offer a more permanent way to share moments.
Each Highlight is tied to your Instagram Story settings. If your stories are visible to everyone, so are your Highlights. If your stories are restricted, the same rules apply to your Highlights.
Can You Hide Instagram Highlights from Someone?
Yes. While Instagram doesn’t allow you to hide specific Highlights from someone, you can customize your story privacy settings before adding stories to your Highlights. Here’s how to control who sees your Highlights:
Go to Instagram Settings by tapping on your profile picture, then navigate to Settings. Under the “Who can see your content” section, select ‘Hide Story and live from’ and choose the people you want to exclude.
Now share your Story and once is live, only the selected audience will be able to see it. Because of this when you add that story to your Highlights, it will only be visible to the people who had access to the original story.
Is it Possible to Edit Highlight Privacy After Posting?
Instagram doesn’t currently let you change the privacy settings of a Highlight once it’s created. The only workaround is to remove the Highlight, adjust your story privacy settings, and then re-add the story to a new Highlight.
How to Use Close Friends for Private Highlights?
If you want to share Highlights with a select group, the Close Friends feature is your best option. Simply create a story visible only to your Close Friends list, then add it to a Highlight.
Does Instagram Notify When You Hide Highlights?
No, Instagram does not notify users when you hide stories or Highlights from them. Your privacy settings remain completely discreet, giving you full control over who sees your content.
Final Thoughts
While Instagram doesn’t offer a one-click “Hide Highlights” option, its privacy settings give you plenty of control over who sees your content. Whether you’re organizing travel memories or sharing personal updates, knowing how to manage Highlight visibility helps you keep your Instagram profile exactly how you want it.
