There are occasions when you may wish to share your Instagram stories with the majority of your followers while excluding certain individuals from viewing them. This could be due to privacy concerns or a desire to exercise greater control over your audience. Instagram offers a straightforward method to conceal your stories from specific users. Below are the steps to accomplish this.
Steps to hide your Instagram story from specific individuals:
Step 1: Launch the Instagram application
> Open the Instagram app on your mobile device.
> Ensure that you are logged into your account.
Step 2: Navigate to your profile
> Click on your profile picture located in the bottom right corner to access your profile.
Step 3: Access story settings
> Tap the three horizontal lines (menu) in the upper right corner.
> Select Settings and privacy from the dropdown menu.
> Scroll down and tap on Story within the “How others can interact with you” section.
Step 4: Conceal story from selected individuals
> Tap on Hide story from under the “Who can see your story?” section.
> A list of your followers will appear. Scroll through or utilize the search bar to locate the individual(s) you wish to exclude from viewing your story.
> Select them by tapping the circle next to their name.
> After making your selections, tap the back arrow (top left) or exit to save your changes.
Step 5: Confirm your settings
> The individuals you have selected will no longer be able to view your stories or live videos until you modify these settings.
Alternative method: From your story viewers
> After you have posted a story, tap on it to view who has seen it.
> Tap the three dots next to the name of the person and select Hide Story from that individual directly.
You can easily reverse this action by following the same steps and deselecting their name.
