Here, we will discuss how to turn off comments on an Instagram post and why this may be beneficial for your account.
How to Disable Comments on Your Instagram Post
There are two ways Instagram allows you to turn off comments on your posts. The first is while creating the post, and the second option is after sharing the post. This guide will show you the two ways of disabling comments on Instagram.
How to Turn Off Comments on Instagram While Creating a Post
You can disable comments while creating a post if you don’t want anyone commenting on it. Here’s how:
Launch the Instagram app on your device, tap the Create (+) button, and select the photo(s) or video(s) you want to share. Tap on Advanced Settings once you’re in the post creation screen. Set the toggle for Turn Off Commenting to enabled. Go back to the post creation interface, fill in desired fields (caption, tags, location), and tap on Share.
This will share the post with comments turned off. If you change your mind and want to turn comments back on, you can do that by tapping on Review controls beside the notification showing you that you’ve turned off comments.
How to Turn Off Comments on an Old Post
If you feel the need to turn off comments on an old post for whatever reason, you can do that as well. Here’s how:
Launch your Instagram app and navigate to the post you’d like to turn off comments for. Tap on the three-dots icon above the post. Select Turn Off Commenting from the pop-up menu.
That’s it. You’ve successfully turned off commenting for the said post.
Why Turn Off Comments on Instagram?
There are many reasons why you may want to turn off comments on your Instagram posts. One main reason is if the content of your post or theme requires discretion, then it might be best not to have any public commentary.
Another reason for turning off comments could be harassment from other users in response to a particular topic. Lastly, some people just don’t like getting too much feedback and prefer their account as ‘private.’ This feature allows them that option without having an actual private account.
Turning Off Comments on Instagram Posts
Everyone has their own reasons to turn off comments for an Instagram post. Some people disable it for discretion, whereas others do it to avoid harassment or cyberbullying. Whatever your reason is, Instagram gives you complete control over the comments section, even if you’ve already posted the photo or video.
