How to hide inappropriate comments on Instagram

The comments section on Instagram can be unsafe and harmful if it is left unchecked, especially on celebrities' accounts with thousands and millions of followers. Although the majority of comments are positive and encouraging comments, there are also impolite, inappropriate, and even offensive ones. In an effort to make Instagram a more enjoyable place for every user on the platform, since September 2016, the company has allowed users to hide comments as a tool to make themselves feel safer in being themselves while sharing their lives through images. This article shows you how to hide inappropriate comments on Instagram.

How to hide inappropriate comments on Instagram

Step 1: Open the Instagram app on your mobile device.

Step 2: Tap to go to your profile.

Step 3: Tap  (iPhone) or  (Android) at the top right.

Step 4: Scroll down and tap Comment Controls.

Step 5: Toggle right the button next to Hide Offensive Comments to automatically hide any comments with words or phrases that are commonly reported as inappropriate.

Additionally, you can toggle right the button next to Enable Keyword Filters to add keywords to hide any comments that contain your added words, phrases, or numbers.

Then, enter specific words, phrases, or numbers into the box.

Notes:

1. Default Keywords - The default list of keywords isn't available in all languages
2. Custom Keywords - It doesn't support languages without spaces such as Chinese, Japanese, Thai, etc.
3. The comment filtering will apply to both new and existing comments on your Instagram posts once you turn it on. It will be restored when you turn it off.