Here's How to Hide Your Instagram Stories From Certain Users

You can also hide your Instagram Stories from specific users by visiting their Instagram profiles

Do you want to use Instagram Stories but not have certain users see your content? If so, follow this guide to stop those users from seeing the posts your share in your Stories. Note: Stopping a user from seeing your Stories will also prevent them from seeing your Live videos.

These screenshots were captured in the Instagram application on iOS.

Step 1: Tap your profile picture in the bottom-right corner of the screen.

Step 2: Tap the gear icon in the top-right corner of the screen.

Step 3: Tap “Story Settings.”

Step 4: Tape “Hide Story From.”

Step 5: Find the user(s) you’d like to hide your Story from by scrolling through the list or typing their name(s) in the search bar. Tap

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