Instagram stories disappear after 24 hours. But what if you don’t want everyone to see them? Yeah, you can hide them from some people. It’s a simple trick, and I’ll show you how.
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So, can you hide your story from someone?
Yes! It’s possible. Instagram lets you block certain people from seeing your story. The feature is called “Hide Story From.” This blocks your story from them, but they can still see everything else you post. Weird, right? But helpful if you only want to keep stories private.
Here’s how you can do it in three different ways.
Method 1: Hide Story Directly from Their Profile
If you’ve got a particular person in mind, you can block them from seeing your story straight from their profile.
- Open Instagram on your phone.
- Go to the profile of the person you want to block.
- Tap the three dots in the top corner.
- Select “Hide Your Story.”
- Tap on Hide to confirm it.
Done! That person won’t see your story anymore. But they can still see your posts. Instagram’s tricky like that.
Method 2: Use Story Settings
Want more control? You can do it through the story settings.
- Start by tapping “Your Story.”
- Find the little gear icon in the corner (it’s hiding up top).
- Tap on “Story.”
- Now hit “Hide Story From.”
- Pick who you want to block and tap “Done.”
This is handy when you’ve got multiple people you’d rather not share with. Boom! They’re out of your story loop.
Method 3: Block Stories via Instagram Settings
Instagram has a settings section just for this.
- Open Instagram.
- Tap the three lines at the top of your profile.
- Tap “Hide Story and Live.”
- Now choose “Hide Story and Live From.”
- Select who you want and confirm.
That’s it! No more accidental story views from those you don’t want snooping.
It’s really that simple. These options are flexible, so you can hide your stories without completely blocking someone from everything. Keep in mind that stories can be personal—sometimes, you don’t want everyone watching.