Instagram: How to Stop Users From Embedding Your Posts

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Instagram now allows users to prevent others from being able to embed their posts and profile on the web. Our guide will show you how this is done.

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

Step 1: On your Instagram profile, tap the three lines in the top-right corner of the screen.



Screenshot of an Instagram user's profile with a red arrow pointing at the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner of the screen

Step 2: Tap “Settings.”



Screenshot of Instagram's profile menu with a red arrow pointing at "Settings"

Step 3: Tap “Account.”



Screenshot of Instagram's "Settings" menu with a red arrow pointing at "Account"

Step 4: Tap “Embeds.”



Screenshot of Instagram's "Account" menu with a red arrow pointing at "Embeds"

Step 5: Tap the toggle to the right of “Allow people to embed your posts or profile on other websites” to turn this feature off.

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