5 Steps To Hide Instagram Stories From Strangers

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Manuj Yadav

Instagram stories are extremely popular but also put many people's privacy at risk.

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So there are times when a person doesn't want everyone to see their stories.

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In fact, they want to restrict some people from watching their content.

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There is a separate method on Instagram that allows users to set their viewing options.

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Open Instagram and navigate to your profile page.

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Locate the hamburger menu in the top right corner and click on it.

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In the menu, select ‘Settings and privacy.’

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Find the ‘Who can see your content’ section and look for the ‘Hide story and live’ setting.

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Now, identify the specific account you wish to restrict and check their account to hide all stories.

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