Can You See Highlights on Private Instagram Accounts?

Learn if highlights are visible on private accounts and how privacy settings work for Instagram users.

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Highlights on private accounts are only visible to approved followers. If your account is set to private, only users that you have accepted as followers can view your highlights and other content. This ensures your privacy is maintained.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can anyone see my highlights if my account is private? No, only users that you have accepted as followers can see your highlights when your account is set to private.
  2. How do I change my account to private? To change your account to private, go to your account settings, navigate to privacy settings, and toggle the private account option.
  3. What happens to my highlights if I switch my account to private? Your existing highlights will only be visible to your approved followers once you switch your account to private.
  4. Are highlights different from stories on private accounts? Yes, highlights are collections of your stories that are saved on your profile, and both are subject to privacy settings. On a private account, both highlights and stories can only be seen by approved followers.