Can You Hide Someone from Your Instagram Story After Posting?

Learn if hiding someone from your Instagram story after posting affects their ability to view it.

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If you hide someone from viewing your story on Instagram after you posted it, they will no longer be able to see that story. This setting takes effect immediately, so they won’t see any new stories you post afterward either.

FAQs & Answers

  1. What happens if I hide someone from my Instagram story? If you hide someone from your Instagram story, they won't be able to view that specific story or any new ones you post afterward.
  2. Can a hidden user still see my older Instagram stories? No, hiding someone from your stories will prevent them from seeing both current and future stories, but they may still see older stories depending on your privacy settings.
  3. How do I hide someone from my Instagram story? To hide someone from your Instagram story, go to your story settings and add their profile to the 'Hide Story From' section.
  4. Will the person know they've been hidden from my Instagram story? No, Instagram does not notify users if they are hidden from stories, so they will not know unless they try to view your stories.

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