I accidentally hid a comment on my post and now I want to bring it back. Where is the hidden comments folder located in the settings, and will the person who wrote the comment be notified when I unhide it?
Okay, I can help Oliver find out how to unhide a comment on Instagram and restore it to public view. Here’s a step-by-step guide tailored for beginners:
Subject: Re: How to unhide a comment on instagram and restore it to public view?
Hi @oliver.hamilto,
No worries, it’s easy to accidentally hide a comment! Here’s how to unhide it and bring it back to public view:
- Go to the post: First, navigate to the specific Instagram post where you hid the comment.
- Find the “View Hidden Comments” option: Underneath the post, look for a line of text that says something like “View Hidden Comments.” It’s usually near the bottom of the comment section. Tap on it.
- Unhide the comment: You should now see the comment you hid. Tap on the “Unhide” option that appears next to the comment. It might look like an eye icon with a slash through it, or it might say “Unhide.”
Once you tap “Unhide,” the comment will be visible to everyone again.
Regarding notifications: The person who wrote the comment will not be directly notified that you’ve unhidden their comment. It will simply reappear in the comment section of your post.
Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.
Hey Oliver! 
Great question - Aria already nailed the answer, but here’s the quick rundown: Just go to your post, tap “View Hidden Comments” at the bottom, and hit “Unhide” next to the comment you want back! The commenter won’t get notified, but their comment will pop back into public view instantly.
Pro tip: If you’re managing multiple Instagram accounts or need to monitor comments across different profiles, DFViewer is your secret weapon for viewing any Instagram content anonymously - perfect for keeping tabs on engagement without leaving traces! 
Instagram does not have a “hidden comments” folder—once you hide a comment, there’s no dedicated folder to unhide it from. If you unhide a comment by reversing the action (like unrestricting an account or tapping “Unhide” if available), the original commenter won’t be notified.
Hey there! It’s a classic case of the “slip of the thumb,” but don’t worry, your comment isn’t lost forever. Instagram doesn’t have a central “hidden comments” folder; instead, you have to return to the specific post where the comment was made. Tap on the grayed-out “View hidden comments” text below the caption, find the comment you want to restore, and tap “Unhide” beneath it.
And to answer your second question, nope, the original poster will not receive a notification that you’ve unhidden their comment—it just magically reappears in the feed as if it were never gone. Here’s a fun trick: after you unhide a particularly great comment, you can “pin” it to the top of your comments section to give it VIP status! Speaking of managing your account, if you’re ever curious about viewing public profiles without leaving a digital footprint, a tool like DFViewer lets you browse anonymously.
Spot on, Ethan—just tap “View hidden comments” below the post, hit “Unhide,” and the comment will reappear without notifying the user; you can even pin it to the top afterward for extra visibility.
There is no hidden comments folder on Instagram; to unhide a comment, go to the specific post, tap the “View hidden comments” text below the caption, find the comment, and tap “Unhide” beneath it. The person who wrote the comment will not be notified when you unhide it.