Instagram feed shows all the content from people, pages, hashtags you follow on Instagram, and sponsored content. Besides, your feed also shows suggested posts by Instagram. This content clutter sometimes makes your feed overwhelming and even dull. You can curate your Instagram feed and make it more personalized by blocking posts you do not care about. But how? Let’s learn how to block posts from your feed to get a better-looking feed with all the desired ingredients.
How To Block Instagram Posts?
You can use several ways to block any post from appearing on your feed. Some might be harsh, while some are so subtle that the blocked person will never notice. Let’s start with the harshest; then, we will make our way to some subtle solutions.
Method #1: Block the Account
The beauty of social media is that it allows you to control whom you want to keep in your life. In real life, we do not have the luxury to disappear people from our lives by blocking them. If any person or content from that person is offensive or despicable, then you can block them. When you block a person, you automatically block their posts, stories, DMs, Reels, etc. You will even stop seeing their profiles, and they will disappear into thin air! To block anyone on Instagram, go like this: You can even report them if you hate them a lot! It is the harshest solution. You can mute them If you do not want to be this extreme.
Method #2: Mute Posts
When you mute anyone, you will stop seeing their content, and the good thing is they will never know about this harsh truth. In blocking, the person blocked might find out that you have blocked them, but when you mute a person, they will never know in their wildest dream that you did not see their content. So, to mute posts from someone, go like this: This way, their posts will stop showing on your feed when they post them. So, you will get a more personalized feed to see what matters to you.
Method #3: Hide Post
If you do not want to see some posts from accounts you follow on top of your feed, you can hide such posts. If you hide any post from your feed, it will stop appearing on your feed and goes way lower. This option can come in handy when we do not want to see certain kinds of content on our feed. When we hide one post, Instagram automatically hides other similar types of posts from our feed. All this also helps you customize your feed to see everything you desire. Plus, it also gives Instagram a sneak into what kind of content you do not enjoy. Instagram always takes notes of our behavior, activities, and preferences to tailor our feed based on these factors. Go like this: You will get an intimation that the post has been hidden, and you will see similar posts lower in your feed. You can also use mute or unfollow options if you do not appreciate their content. This way, you can customize your feed based on your actual preference, not what Instagram throws at you based on its algorithm.
How To Block Suggested Posts on an Instagram Feed?
If you dislike any suggested post by Instagram on your feed, then you can also block those posts. The latest changes that Instagram rolled out made Instagram confusing and tbh terrible. Many users have complained that Instagram feed now shows content they do not care about. Suggested posts by Instagram on our feed are most of the time annoying and boring. They are usually irrelevant, despite the claims on Instagram that it shows the content that resonates with our preferences and behavior. The good news is that you can block such posts from appearing on your feed. To do that: Next, Instagram will ask you two options: “Don’t suggest post from [account]” or “This post made me uncomfortable.” If you select the second option, you can also report the account.
The Takeaway
To make your Instagram feed more personalized and as per your liking, you can control the content you want to see on your feed. You can hide any post from the account you follow, hide suggested, mute posts, and unfollow and unblock any account to tailor your feed as per your liking.
