Do Deleted Stories Stay in Highlights? Understanding Instagram Mechanics

Discover what happens to your highlights when you delete an Instagram story.

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No, when you delete a story, it is also removed from your highlights.** This is because highlights are collections of your stories, and deleting the original story will remove it from any highlights as well.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I recover a deleted Instagram story? No, once a story is deleted, it cannot be recovered from highlights or from the Instagram platform.
  2. How do I add a story to my highlights? To add a story to your highlights, simply select the story from your archive and choose the highlight to add it to.
  3. What happens to highlights when I delete my account? When you delete your Instagram account, all your stories and highlights are permanently removed.
  4. Can I edit my highlights after adding stories? Yes, you can edit highlights by adding or removing stories from them anytime.

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