If you decide to make your Instagram account private, your posts will only be seen by your followers and any hashtags you use will be hidden from search. Here’s how it works in the Instagram app on Android and iOS devices.

Making your profile private is pretty simple. Here are the steps to do it, as explained using the Instagram iPhone app:

Tap your profile icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.

Tap Menu (three horizontal lines) in the top right corner of the screen.