{"id":32378,"date":"2024-02-26T00:15:08","date_gmt":"2024-02-26T07:15:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=32378"},"modified":"2024-05-28T04:44:54","modified_gmt":"2024-05-28T10:44:54","slug":"how-to-secure-instagram-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-secure-instagram-account","title":{"rendered":"How to Secure Your Instagram Account from Hacking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram is a fun social media platform with several opportunities to connect with the world. It\u2019s like a diary of your interests, artistic skills, and even your everyday life!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, like any other social media platform, it may lead to security risks &#8211; <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">if you don\u2019t take the right measures<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But don\u2019t worry &#8211; this guide will show you how to secure Instagram. You\u2019ll know exactly how to protect your online and real life with a few effective tips!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>1. Enable with <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Two-Factor Authentication<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36931\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Enable-Two-Factor-Authentication-900x405.webp\" alt=\"Enable Two Factor Authentication\" width=\"800\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Enable-Two-Factor-Authentication-900x405.webp 900w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Enable-Two-Factor-Authentication-600x270.webp 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Enable-Two-Factor-Authentication-768x345.webp 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Enable-Two-Factor-Authentication-1536x691.webp 1536w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Enable-Two-Factor-Authentication-2048x921.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To <\/span><b>avoid anyone from hacking <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">into your Instagram account or posting on your account without authorization, set up <\/span><b>two-factor authentication or 2FA<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With 2FA, your account needs a <\/span><b>second authentication <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">after putting in your password. This restricts access to your account without using your connected device.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Open the Instagram app, go to the \u201c<strong>Profile<\/strong>\u201d icon, and tap on the \u201c<strong>Hamburger<\/strong>\u201d icon.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Tap on \u201cSettings and privacy\u201d&gt;\u201cAccounts Center\u201d&gt;\u201cPassword and security\u201d&gt;\u201c<strong>Two-factor authentication<\/strong>\u201d.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#FFF7E8;color:#333333;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;border:2px solid #FFBA00\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:14px;text-align:left\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:45px;padding-left:53px;color:#333333\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#5339D3;font-size:35px;width:35px;height:35px\"><i class=\"sui sui-sticky-note\" style=\"font-size:35px;color:#5339D3\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#333333\"><a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"sue-icon sue-icon-no-url\" style=\"font-size:24px;color:#000000;margin:0px 20px 20px 0px\" target=\"_self\"><span class=\"sue-icon-text\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>Most of these steps will require you to go to \u201cSettings and Privacy\u201d, so please refer to this section to know how to reach it.<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Choose your account and any of the security methods from below:<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-caret-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Authentication App:<\/strong> Download an authentication app like Google Authenticator or Duo Mobile and get login codes. The best part is that you can connect several devices to one account and get individual login codes for each,<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-caret-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Text Message:<\/strong> You add your phone number and get the login code directly as a text message.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-caret-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>WhatsApp:<\/strong> For this, you first choose the text message option. Then, you can opt for WhatsApp&#8217;s security method and receive login codes.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>2. Have <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Strict Surveillance<\/span> Over Third-Party App Access<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may need to give third-party apps access to your Instagram for <\/span>additional functionality<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This may include <\/span>printing your Instagram photos<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span>uploading your photos <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">from a <\/span>photo editor app<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span>tracking and managing <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your online <\/span>business performance<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don\u2019t lose track of how many third-party apps you have connected with your account.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36933\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Website-Permissions-900x327.webp\" alt=\"Website Permissions\" width=\"800\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Website-Permissions-900x327.webp 900w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Website-Permissions-600x218.webp 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Website-Permissions-768x279.webp 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Website-Permissions-1536x559.webp 1536w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Website-Permissions-2048x745.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to \u201cSettings and privacy\u201d&gt;\u201cWebsite permissions\u201d&gt;\u201cApps and websites\u201d.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> You\u2019ll find Active, Expired, and Removed apps. You can remove unnecessary apps\/websites from this list.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>3. Keep Your Eyes on Your <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Login Activity<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36943\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Your-Login-Activity-900x405.webp\" alt=\"Your Login Activity\" width=\"800\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Your-Login-Activity-900x405.webp 900w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Your-Login-Activity-600x270.webp 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Your-Login-Activity-768x345.webp 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Your-Login-Activity-1536x691.webp 1536w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Your-Login-Activity-2048x921.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The login activity shows you a list of <\/span><b>locations, devices, and times <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when your account has been logged in. For this, follow these steps:\ud83d\udc47<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to \u201cSettings and privacy\u201d&gt;\u201cAccounts Center\u201d&gt;\u201cPassword and security\u201d&gt;\u201c<strong>Where you\u2019re logged in<\/strong>\u201d.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Choose the account, and you\u2019ll notice several <strong>login locations, times, and the device<\/strong> used.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Verify whether all <strong>activity locations and accounts<\/strong> are known.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> If you notice any <strong>unknown location or device,<\/strong> log out from all devices.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Scroll down and tap on \u201c<strong>Select devices to log out<\/strong>\u201d.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Choose the devices<\/strong> you want to log out from.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Then change your <strong>password<\/strong>.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>4. Be One Step Ahead of <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Phishing Scams<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Phishing is the fraudulent activity of <\/span><b>sending emails\/messages<\/b> <b>pretending <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to be a <\/span><b>reputable company<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. To ensure you got a genuine email from Instagram, check the in-app email section:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to \u201cSetting and privacy\u201d&gt;\u201cAccounts Center\u201d&gt;\u201cPassword and security\u201d&gt;\u201c<strong>Recent emails<\/strong>\u201d.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Tap on your Instagram account, and you\u2019ll be taken to \u201c<strong>Emails from Instagram<\/strong>\u201d under the Security tab. This shows emails from Instagram about login and security for the last 14 days.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Under the \u201c<strong>Other<\/strong>\u201d tab, the remaining emails received in the previous 14 days show.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>5. Switch to a <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Private Account<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36899\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-Privacy-900x360.webp\" alt=\"Instagram Privacy\" width=\"800\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-Privacy-900x360.webp 900w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-Privacy-600x240.webp 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-Privacy-768x307.webp 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-Privacy-1536x614.webp 1536w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Instagram-Privacy-2048x818.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With a <\/span><b>public account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, all Instagram users can see your posts. While it can give you the desired visibility, it also makes your account more <\/span><b>vulnerable to danger<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. So, you can opt to make your account private for a brief period with these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to \u201cSettings and privacy\u201d&gt;\u201c<strong>Account privacy<\/strong>\u201d.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Switch on the toggle button beside \u201c<strong>Private Account<\/strong>\u201d.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Once you make your account private, you allow only approved followers to see your posts and send you DMs. It also prevents Google from indexing your pictures on Google Images.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>6. Handle Harassment with <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Block\/Restrict\/Report<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter what you do, there will always be people trolling &amp; harassing you for no reason. Thankfully, Instagram has several ways to protect you from this:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>To Block\/Report an Account that\u2019s in Your DMs:<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to the chat in your <strong>DM<\/strong>.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Tap on the <strong>user\u2019s name<\/strong> at the top.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to the \u201c<strong>ellipsis<\/strong>\u201d button or horizontal three dots.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> To block, tap on \u201c<strong>Block<\/strong>\u201d and reconfirm \u201c<strong>Block<\/strong>\u201d again.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> To report, tap on \u201c<strong>Report<\/strong>\u201d, choose the reason for the report, and reconfirm with \u201c<strong>Submit report<\/strong>\u201d.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> To restrict, tap on \u201c<strong>Restrict<\/strong>\u201d. This will push their DM to \u201c<strong>Message requests<\/strong>\u201d.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><i>To Report\/Block a User Due to Hate or Harassing Comments\/Reply to Your Post:<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> <strong>Swipe<\/strong> left (iOS) or long-press on it (Android).<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Tap on the icon with an <strong>exclamation mark<\/strong> inside a comment icon.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> You can tap on \u201c<strong>Report this comment<\/strong>\u201d or \u201c<strong>Block &lt;username&gt;<\/strong>\u201d.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><i>Report an Offensive Post or Story:<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Tap on the <strong>vertical three-dot<\/strong> icon on the top right.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Tap on \u201c<strong>Report<\/strong>\u201d and choose the reason for reporting.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><i>You can also Block\/Report\/Restrict Users on the App Directly from their Profile.<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to the <strong>profile<\/strong>.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Tap on the <strong>ellipsis icon<\/strong> on the top right.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Choose \u201c<strong>Block<\/strong>\u201d to block and reconfirm \u201c<strong>Block<\/strong>\u201d again. Or, tap on \u201c<strong>Block and report<\/strong>\u201d, add a reason for reporting, and tap \u201c<strong>Submit report<\/strong>\u201d.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Tap on \u201c<strong>Report<\/strong>\u201d, add reason, and to reconfirm, tap on \u201c<strong>Submit report<\/strong>\u201d.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to \u201c<strong>Restrict<\/strong>\u201d to restrict the account.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#FFF7E8;color:#333333;border-radius:6px;-moz-border-radius:6px;-webkit-border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;-moz-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;-webkit-box-shadow:0px 0px 0px #FFFFFF;border:2px solid #FFBA00\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"min-height:45px;padding-left:53px;color:#333333\"><div class=\"sue-icon-text-icon\" style=\"color:#5339D3;font-size:35px;width:35px;height:35px\"><i class=\"sui sui-sticky-note\" style=\"font-size:35px;color:#5339D3\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"sue-icon-text-content su-u-trim\" style=\"color:#333333\"><a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"sue-icon sue-icon-no-url\" style=\"font-size:24px;color:#000000;margin:0px 20px 20px 0px\" target=\"_self\"><span class=\"sue-icon-text\"><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div><div style=\"clear:both;height:0\"><\/div><\/div>Instagram suspends an account\/comment\/post after reporting only if the post goes against Community guidelines. You won\u2019t get notifications from restricted users. Comments from restricted users will only be visible to that user. You can see it only if you tap on \u201cSee Comment\u201d. You can then approve\/delete\/ignore it.<\/div><\/div>\n<h2><strong>7. Silence Accounts with the <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Mute Option<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you <\/span><b>don\u2019t want to restrict <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an account, you can also mute it. This keeps them in your following list, but you won\u2019t see their updates in your feed.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to their profile, tap on the \u201c<strong>Following<\/strong>\u201d tab, and click on \u201c<strong>Mute<\/strong>\u201d.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> You can mute their posts, stories, notes, or all.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To <a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-mute-someone-on-instagram\">mute someone\u2019s<\/a> DMs, <\/span><b>long press <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on their chat. Tap on <\/span><b>Mute messages <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and\/or <\/span><b>Mute calls <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and choose a desired timespan.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>8. Cut off a <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Few Followers<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36950\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Remove-follower-900x402.webp\" alt=\"Remove follower\" width=\"800\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Remove-follower-900x402.webp 900w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Remove-follower-600x268.webp 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Remove-follower-768x343.webp 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Remove-follower-1536x687.webp 1536w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Remove-follower-2048x916.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t want to interact with a user but you don\u2019t wanna block them either, here\u2019s a middle ground:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to their <strong>profile<\/strong>. Then click the followers<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Tap on the vertical <strong>three-dot icon<\/strong> on the top right.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Select \u201c<strong>Remove follower<\/strong>\u201d.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>9. Choose <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">who Comments and Where<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your posts may sometimes attract the <\/span><b>wrong audience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Then, several people comment <\/span><b>inappropriate or offensive things<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on your photos or videos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to Instagram, you can control who can and can\u2019t comment on your photos and videos by simply <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-turn-off-comments-on-instagram\"><b>turning off comments<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #5339D3\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><strong><i>For particular posts:<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to post&gt;tap the vertical three-dot icon&gt;select \u201c<strong>Turn off commenting<\/strong>\u201d.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #5339D3\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><strong><i>For stories:<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to \u201cSettings and privacy\u201d&gt;\u201cMessage and story replies\u201d&gt;\u201c<strong>Story replies<\/strong>\u201d.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Choose from \u201c<strong>Allow replies from all followers<\/strong>\u201d, \u201cAllow replies from followers you follow back\u201d and \u201c<strong>Don\u2019t allow story replies<\/strong>\u201d.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #5339D3\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><em><strong>You can also choose who can comment on your public account posts.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to \u201cSettings and privacy\u201d&gt;\u201cComments\u201d&gt;\u201c<strong>Allow comments from<\/strong>\u201d.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Choose from \u201cEveryone\u201d, \u201cPeople You Follow\u201d, \u201cYour Followers\u201d, or \u201cPeople You Follow and Your Followers\u201d.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #5339D3\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><em><strong>If a particular user is harassing you in comments, you can block their comments specifically.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> From \u201c<strong>Settings and privacy<\/strong>\u201d, go to \u201c<strong>Comments<\/strong>\u201d<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Manually select accounts whose comments you want to block.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"sue-panel\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"self\" style=\"background-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:14px;-moz-border-radius:14px;-webkit-border-radius:14px;box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-moz-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;-webkit-box-shadow:2px 3px 5px #eeeeee;border:1px solid #5339D3\"><div class=\"sue-panel-content su-u-trim\" style=\"padding:15px;text-align:left\">\n<p><em><strong>You can prevent users from posting hate comments on your posts.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> In \u201c<strong>Settings and privacy<\/strong>\u201d, go to \u201c<strong>Hidden Words<\/strong>\u201d and switch on the \u201c<strong>Hide comments<\/strong>\u201d toggle. Instagram removes any offensive comments automatically.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> To get rid of some additional comments, go to \u201c<strong>Manage custom words and phrases<\/strong>\u201d. Add words, phrases, or emojis you don\u2019t want on your posts.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>10. Don\u2019t Let Anyone <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Spam You with Tags<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36952\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Manually-Approve-Tags-900x402.webp\" alt=\"Manually Approve Tags\" width=\"800\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Manually-Approve-Tags-900x402.webp 900w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Manually-Approve-Tags-600x268.webp 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Manually-Approve-Tags-768x343.webp 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Manually-Approve-Tags-1536x687.webp 1536w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Manually-Approve-Tags-2048x916.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some users harass others by tagging them in irrelevant or offensive photos\/videos. You can also avoid that by changing a few settings.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to \u201cSettings and privacy\u201d&gt;\u201cTags and mentions\u201d<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Switch on the toggle for \u201cManually approve tags\u201d.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve already been tagged in unnecessary posts, you can take different actions for those.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><i>Single Post<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to the \u201cProfile\u201d icon.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to tagged photos \u2013 the rightmost section of posts.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Tap on the post you want to remove.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Click on the vertical three dot icon on the right corner.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to \u201cTag options\u201d.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Choose \u201cRemove me from post\u201d \u2013 it removes tags and the post from your profile. Or tap on \u201cHide from my profile\u201d to keep your account tagged, but only you can see the post<strong><\/div> <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><i>Multiple Posts<\/i><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to \u201cProfile\u201d icon&gt;\u201cHamburger\u201d icon&gt;\u201cSettings and privacy\u201d&gt;\u201cTags and mentions\u201d&gt;\u201c<strong>Review tags<\/strong>\u201d<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Long press on one post to activate \u201c<strong>Select<\/strong>\u201d and tap on the rest you want to remove at once.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Tap on \u201c<strong>Remove<\/strong>\u201d. A pop-up menu shows asking, \u201c<strong>Remove tags from posts<\/strong>?\u201d Reconfirm with \u201c<strong>Remove<\/strong>\u201d.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>11. Don\u2019t Let others Know when <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">You\u2019re Active<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36957\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Off-Activity-Status-900x345.webp\" alt=\"Don\u2019t Let others Know when You\u2019re Active\" width=\"800\" height=\"307\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Off-Activity-Status-900x345.webp 900w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Off-Activity-Status-600x230.webp 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Off-Activity-Status-768x295.webp 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Off-Activity-Status-1536x589.webp 1536w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Off-Activity-Status-2048x786.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just like Facebook, Instagram now lets people know when you\u2019re \u201cOnline\u201d on the app. It\u2019s indicated with a green dot beside your profile picture in the DM section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is pretty annoying, as <\/span><b>nosy people bombard you with text <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">whenever you\u2019re online. To turn it off, follow these instructions:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> In the app, go to \u201c<strong>Settings and Privacy<\/strong>\u201d.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Scroll down and go to \u201cMessage and story replies\u201d&gt;\u201c<strong>Show activity status<\/strong>\u201d.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Switch off the toggle beside \u201c<strong>Show Activity Status<\/strong>\u201d.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>12. Ensure You <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Connect with Authentic Accounts<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, you may get follow requests from accounts that seem <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">too good to be true<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. For instance, the account might represent a celebrity. Or the user might say they\u2019re someone living overseas and fell in love with you from your pictures!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this case, it\u2019s natural to doubt whether the account is genuine. To check whether this is actually a scammer:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to their profile and then the <strong>vertical three-dot icon<\/strong> on the top right.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Select \u201c<strong>About this account<\/strong>\u201d.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This shows <\/span><b>when <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the user <\/span><b>created the account <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and the number of times they <\/span><b>changed their usernames<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Sometimes, it also shows the <\/span><b>user\u2019s country<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, if they <\/span><b>run any ads<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and other accounts with shared followers.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> If something seems fishy in the given information, you can block, report, restrict, or remove followers.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>13. Protect All <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Transaction Processes<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-36959\" src=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Always-ask-for-PIN-to-confirm-payments-900x325.webp\" alt=\"Protect All Transaction Processes\" width=\"800\" height=\"289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Always-ask-for-PIN-to-confirm-payments-900x325.webp 900w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Always-ask-for-PIN-to-confirm-payments-600x217.webp 600w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Always-ask-for-PIN-to-confirm-payments-768x277.webp 768w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Always-ask-for-PIN-to-confirm-payments-1536x555.webp 1536w, https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Always-ask-for-PIN-to-confirm-payments-2048x740.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram is also a great platform to <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-sell-on-instagram\">sell<\/a> and buy products<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Before you buy anything, ensure the payment options are secure.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to \u201cSettings and privacy\u201d&gt;\u201cOrders and payments\u201d&gt;\u201c<strong>Security<\/strong>\u201d.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Switch on the toggle beside \u201c<strong>Always ask for PIN to confirm payments<\/strong>\u201d. This provides an additional security layer to ensure nobody else orders anything from your account.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>14. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Hide,<\/span> Don\u2019t Delete<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, you <\/span><b>don\u2019t want others to see <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">some of your posts. But you <\/span><b>don\u2019t want to delete<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> it permanently either. Archive it so the post is only visible to you.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to the post, tap on the vertical three-dot icon, and select \u201cArchive\u201d.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>15. Be Selective About <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">who Watches Your Stories<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to <\/span><b>share your story with only a few people<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, this is a lifesaver.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\"><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> In \u201cSettings and privacy\u201d, go to \u201cClose Friends\u201d and create your list. While posting stories, tap on the \u201cShare\u201d icon&gt;\u201cAdd to story\u201d&gt;\u201cClose Friends\u201d.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To <\/span><b>hide your story from only a handful of people<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Go to each user\u2019s profile. Tap on the vertical three-dot icon and select \u201cHide your story\u201d.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>16. <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Be Cautious<\/span> about Sharing Your Whereabouts<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram lets you add your location to your posts. If you go to an event and post in <\/span><b>real-time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it\u2019s better to <\/span><b>avoid adding location<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Otherwise, it gives away your actual location to the entire world and makes you vulnerable to physical harm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, never share the location of specific places like <\/span><b>your home, school, workplace, gym<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or other facilities you visit regularly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Is Instagram <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Safe?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Instagram isn\u2019t more or less safe than other leading social media platforms. Similar to all other sites, Instagram also mines your personal information, shows you targeted ads, and shares\/sells your information to partners.<\/p>\n<p>Some data it collects are:<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Your own content, comments, and used hashtags<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Content you view or interact with, liked comments<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Your messages<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Your most used features<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> In-app purchases and transactions<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Data about your friends<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Your device and software, GPS location, IP address<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Your demographic information<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Games you play and websites you visit from the app, cookie data<\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Your interactions with in-app ads<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Are <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Private Instagram Accounts<\/span> Safer?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A private account only prevents users who don\u2019t follow you from viewing your content. They can still send you DMs (listed in the Message Requests section).<\/p>\n<p>Your followers can still share your content in-app and take a screenshot\/screen-record of it. A private account doesn\u2019t prevent data mining.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Can an Instagram Account <span style=\"color: #5339d3;\">Get Hacked? How?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Yes, it might happen when:<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-list\" style=\"margin-left:0px\">\n<ul>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> You tap on a shady link sent by one of your following accounts via DM: It appears as if you\u2019re logged out of your account. And just when you enter all credentials, it is sent to the hacker.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> Another user sends you a DM about helping them reset their password. They ask for an OTP. When you share it, they use the OTP to reset YOUR account password and log you out.<div class=\"su-spacer\" style=\"height:10px\"><\/div><\/li>\n<li><i class=\"sui sui-chevron-right\" style=\"color:#5339D3\"><\/i> You share your username and password with a third-party app.<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Be Unapologetically You\u2026 with Some Caution!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like others, we\u2019re not gonna ask you to be careful about what you post online &#8211; after all, you want to control your \u2018Gram and not the other way round. So, do <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you,<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> but all that while you are careful about the scammers and hackers out there.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To integrate a security layer, follow these tips consistently and also check your account settings periodically to ensure that.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Instagram is a fun social media platform with several opportunities to connect with the world. It\u2019s like a diary of your interests, artistic skills, and even your everyday life! However, like any other social media platform, it may lead to security risks &#8211; if you don\u2019t take the right measures! 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