Instagram: How to Turn Off Comments on an Existing Post

Users can prevent others from commenting on content they've already shared

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Instagram allows users to turn off comments on posts they’ve already shared on the photo- and video-sharing platform. For instance, if someone is receiving lots of unwanted or rude comments on a post, they may want to turn off comments for the post.

Our guide will show you how to turn off comments on a post you’ve already shared.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the Instagram application on iOS.

Step 1: Tap the three dots in the top-right corner of the post you wish to edit.


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