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Instagram Highlights allow you to keep your favorite stories on your profile permanently, giving followers access to them even after the usual 24-hour story expiration.
However, there may come a time when you want to delete a highlight—whether to remove outdated content, declutter your profile, or simply refresh your Instagram aesthetic.
If you’re unsure how to delete Instagram Highlights, this guide will walk you through the simple steps to remove them.
How To Delete An Instagram Highlight
Deleting Instagram Highlights is a simple process that helps you keep your profile updated and relevant.
Whether you’re clearing out old stories or changing your aesthetic, you can easily remove entire Highlights or just specific stories within them.
1. Open Instagram
- Launch the Instagram app on your device and ensure you’re logged in to your account.
2. Navigate to Your Profile
- Tap on your profile icon in the bottom right corner of the screen to access your profile page.
3. Select the Highlight to Delete
- Find the Highlight you want to remove at the top of your profile.
- Tap on the Highlight to open it.
4. Access Highlight Options
- Once the Highlight is open, tap the three-dot menu (More) in the bottom-right corner.
5. Choose the Delete Option
- From the menu that appears, select Remove from Highlight if you want to delete only specific stories.
- If you want to delete the entire highlight, select Delete Highlight.
6. Confirm Deletion
- A confirmation prompt will appear. Tap Delete to permanently remove the highlight.
How To Remove A Specific Story From A Highlight
If you don’t want to delete an entire Highlight but only certain stories within it:
- Open the Highlight from your profile.
- Navigate to the specific story you want to remove.
- Tap the three-dot menu (More) in the bottom-right corner.
- Select Remove from Highlight.
- Confirm by tapping Remove.
What Happens When You Delete an Instagram Highlight?
The deleted Highlight or Story will be permanently removed from your profile.
If the story is still in your Archive, you can add it back to a new or existing Highlight anytime.
The deletion does not notify followers.
Conclusion
Deleting Instagram Highlights is a simple process that helps you keep your profile updated and relevant.
Whether you’re clearing out old stories or changing your aesthetic, you can easily remove entire Highlights or just specific stories within them.
Follow the steps above, and you’ll have full control over your Instagram Highlights in no time.
Additional Reading:
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Brianna is based in Minnesota in the US at the moment, and has been writing since 2017. She is currently a 3rd Year med student at the time of writing this.
