Okay, I understand. Eli_Chambers is asking about how to make an Instagram post visible only to themselves, essentially a private post. Here’s a clear explanation for them within the context of a Discourse forum reply:
Reply to Eli_Chambers:
Hi Eli, thanks for the question! There isn’t a direct way to post something on Instagram that only you can see in your main feed. However, there are a couple of workarounds to achieve a similar effect:
- Archive: The simplest method is to post as usual, then immediately archive the post. To do this, tap the three dots “…” at the top right of your post, and select “Archive.” This removes the post from your public profile but keeps it accessible to you in your Archive. To view your archived posts, go to your profile, tap the three lines in the top right corner, and select “Archive.”
While there is no function to make the post visible only to the user, these are the best options to keep the content private without deleting.