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It's possible that sometimes that you realize some photos you imported onto Instagram aren't very good, and might cause you to lose followers. Because of this, you might want to delete some photos, but might not know how. This How.com.vn teaches you how to delete any of your Instagram posts using an Android, iPhone, or iPad.
Steps
Deleting Instagram Photos
Tap the Instagram app to open Instagram. [1]
Tap your profile icon.
Review your photos.- You can change your photo view from "grid" format to "list" format (wherein each photo is displayed sequentially) to better suit your browsing preferences.
Tap a photo you wish to delete.
Tap the "Options" button.
Tap the "Delete" option.
Tap "Delete" on the "Delete Photo?" menu.
Repeat this process for every photo you wish to delete. Now you know how to delete photos on Instagram!Advertisement
Deleting Tagged Photos
Tap the Instagram app to open Instagram.
Tap your profile icon to navigate to your profile.
Tap on the "Photos of me" icon.
Tap on the photo you wish to un-tag.- You can also tap the "Tags" icon on the far right side of your gallery toolbar to view all photos with tags.
Tap anywhere on the photo. A list of the people tagged in the photo will appear.
Tap your name.
Tap "More Options."
Tap the "Remove Me from Photo" button.
Tap "Remove" in the confirmation dialog box that appears.
Tap "Done" to save your changes. You shouldn't see this photo on your profile anymore![2]- To mass untag photos, tap the three dots in the top right corner of the "Tags" menu, then tap "Hide Photos".
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Community Q&A
- QuestionHow do I delete photos on a laptop?
Community AnswerThere is no way to delete Instagram photos from your profile on a laptop or other PC. If you want to delete a photo, you'll have to do so from the app on your mobile device. - QuestionHow do I delete a photo from someone I follow?
Community AnswerYou can not delete other's photos. It's their account and only they have the power to do so. You can ask them to delete it or report the photo. - QuestionIf I delete my Instagram photos, can people still see them?
Community AnswerNo, they are removed from public view. However, they may still be stored on Instagram's servers for a while afterward. Of course, if someone has taken a screenshot of your post, that person can still essentially view it.
Tips
- Sometimes Instagram retains old photos on archived--or "cached"--pages. If you find that a deleted photo is still showing up in your searches, you can contact Instagram's support line.Thanks
Warnings
- You won't be able to retrieve a deleted photo.Thanks
References
About this article
1. Open the Instagram app.
2. Tap the profile icon.
3. Tap a photo you wish to delete.
4. Tap the menu.
5. Tap Delete.
6. Repeat for each photo you wish to delete.
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