If you’re someone who has Instagram posts you’d rather not share with the public anymore, you’re definitely not alone. Chances are, most Instagram users have a few posts they’d like to keep under wraps, whether they’re from a past phase they’d rather forget or just not the most flattering moments. The idea of deleting these posts may cross your mind. But there’s a catch: they’ll be gone forever, and you might not have a backup copy saved anywhere. The good news is that Instagram now offers an archiving feature that allows you to hide specific posts from your audience without deleting them permanently. In this article, we’ll explore how to find your archived posts on Instagram. Plus, you’ll know why this is a better option than wiping them out entirely.
What Happens When a Post Is Archived?
When you choose to archive a post on Instagram, it means that others won’t be able to view that post on your Instagram profile anymore. However, it doesn’t entail deleting the post; you can still access it in your archive whenever you want. Additionally, you have the option to unarchive the post in the future, making it visible on your Instagram profile once again.
If you’re an active Instagram user, there’s a good chance that you’ve had to conceal a photo from your feed at some point because it didn’t fit your feed’s aesthetic or theme.
However, just because a post doesn’t align with your feed’s style doesn’t mean you want to discard it entirely. Instagram’s archive feature allows you to hide posts without the need to permanently remove them. This can be particularly useful if a post holds sentimental value for you but you prefer not to share it with others.
How to Find Archived Posts on Instagram?
The key thing to note about Instagram’s archive feature is that it’s exclusively available on the mobile version. Therefore, you’ll need to access the Instagram app on your smartphone to view your archived posts. With that in mind, let’s walk through how to access your archived posts on Instagram:
1. Open the Instagram app on your mobile device.
2. If you’re not already logged in, log in to your account.
3. Look for an icon at the top that resembles a hamburger (three horizontal lines), tap on it. Then a menu will appear.
4. Select ‘archive’ from the menu.
5. Click the downward-pointing arrow to choose between posts, stories, or live archive.
This is where you’ll find all your archived posts on Instagram. From here, you can decide if there are any archived posts you’d like to unarchive.
Can Others View My Archived Posts?
The wonderful aspect of your archived Instagram posts is that they remain completely private. Even if someone has been tagged in a post you’ve archived, they won’t have access to it anymore. The only circumstance in which someone can view a post you’ve archived is if you decide to unarchive it at a later time.
Closing Thoughts
This Instagram feature was introduced a few years ago. It’s really helpful if you have several posts on your Instagram feed. You might not want them to be visible anymore. However, you might not want to delete them completely either.
At some point, you know you’ll want to look at them again. But you also know that you don’t have a second copy of them on your phone.
The archive feature solves this problem for you. It allows you to play around with your Instagram newsfeed. You don’t have to worry about whether people are looking at content you no longer want to be visible.
Remember this: even people who have been tagged in a post you archive won’t be able to see it once you’ve archived it.