Are you wondering how to block some posts from appearing on your Instagram feed? Do not wonder any further because we have answers for you.
Instagram feed shows all the content from people, pages, hashtags you follow on Instagram, and sponsored content. Besides, your feed also shows suggested posts by Instagram.
This content clutter sometimes makes your feed overwhelming and even dull. You can curate your Instagram feed and make it more personalized by blocking posts you do not care about. But how?
To hide any post, tap on the three dots on top of the post, and select “Hide.” Similarly, you can hide suggested posts by tapping the three dots and selecting “Not Interested.” You can also mute posts or block/unfollow accounts to stop seeing posts you do not like.
Let’s learn how to block posts from your feed to get a better-looking feed with all the desired ingredients.
How To Block Instagram Posts?
You can use several ways to block any post from appearing on your feed. Some might be harsh, while some are so subtle that the blocked person will never notice.
Let’s start with the harshest; then, we will make our way to some subtle solutions.
Method #1: Block the Account
The beauty of social media is that it allows you to control whom you want to keep in your life. In real life, we do not have the luxury to disappear people from our lives by blocking them.
If any person or content from that person is offensive or despicable, then you can block them.
When you block a person, you automatically block their posts, stories, DMs, Reels, etc. You will even stop seeing their profiles, and they will disappear into thin air!
To block anyone on Instagram, go like this:
- Launch the Instagram app on your mobile device.
- Tap the search icon at the bottom.
- Search for the particular profile and tap on it.
- Tap three dots in the top right corner.
- Select “Block.”
- Press “Block” to confirm the action.
You can even report them if you hate them a lot!
It is the harshest solution. You can mute them If you do not want to be this extreme.
You can also unfollow any account to stop seeing their content on your feed.
Method #2: Mute Posts
When you mute anyone, you will stop seeing their content, and the good thing is they will never know about this harsh truth.
In blocking, the person blocked might find out that you have blocked them, but when you mute a person, they will never know in their wildest dream that you did not see their content.
You can mute stories and posts of any account you follow on Instagram.
So, to mute posts from someone, go like this:
- Open the Instagram app on your mobile device.
- Tap on the search icon at the bottom.
- Search for the user and go to their profile.
- Tap on the “Following” button beneath their profile information.
- Press “Mute.”
- Turn on the toggle next to “Posts.”
This way, their posts will stop showing on your feed when they post them. So, you will get a more personalized feed to see what matters to you.
Method #3: Hide Post
If you do not want to see some posts from accounts you follow on top of your feed, you can hide such posts. If you hide any post from your feed, it will stop appearing on your feed and goes way lower.
This option can come in handy when we do not want to see certain kinds of content on our feed. When we hide one post, Instagram automatically hides other similar types of posts from our feed.
All this also helps you customize your feed to see everything you desire. Plus, it also gives Instagram a sneak into what kind of content you do not enjoy.
Instagram always takes notes of our behavior, activities, and preferences to tailor our feed based on these factors.
Go like this:
- Open the Instagram app on your smartphone.
- Find the post on your feed.
- Tap on the three dots on top of the post.
- Tap “Hide” from the menu.
You will get an intimation that the post has been hidden, and you will see similar posts lower in your feed. You can also use mute or unfollow options if you do not appreciate their content.
This way, you can customize your feed based on your actual preference, not what Instagram throws at you based on its algorithm.
How To Block Suggested Posts on an Instagram Feed?
If you dislike any suggested post by Instagram on your feed, then you can also block those posts.
The latest changes that Instagram rolled out made Instagram confusing and tbh terrible. Many users have complained that Instagram feed now shows content they do not care about.
Suggested posts by Instagram on our feed are most of the time annoying and boring.
They are usually irrelevant, despite the claims on Instagram that it shows the content that resonates with our preferences and behavior.
Suggested Posts on Instagram are the posts you see on your feed after you have seen all the latest from your followers. Instagram suggests posts based on your activity, your history of connection, the popularity of the post, and the users’ interaction with the particular account in the past few weeks.
The good news is that you can block such posts from appearing on your feed.
To do that:
- Open the Instagram app on your mobile device.
- Scroll down to the “Suggested Posts” section.
- Find a post you don’t like.
- Tap on the three dots in the top right corner of the post.
- Tap “Not Interested.”
Next, Instagram will ask you two options: “Don’t suggest post from [account]” or “This post made me uncomfortable.” If you select the second option, you can also report the account.
The Takeaway
To make your Instagram feed more personalized and as per your liking, you can control the content you want to see on your feed.
You can hide any post from the account you follow, hide suggested, mute posts, and unfollow and unblock any account to tailor your feed as per your liking.
