How to Hide Tagged Photos in Instagram

Dave Johnson April 13, 2023

Tagging someone on Instagram is a great way to share an experience. However, tags can be an annoyance at times. Imagine if a friend posted a picture of you that you don’t want shared publicly. In that instance, the only solution is to remove the tag from the images.

If you’re not sure how to do this, you’re in the right place. This article will explain how to hide tagged photos on your Instagram profile.

How to Hide a Tagged Photo

Hiding your tagged photo on Instagram is a simple task that can be performed in a matter of seconds. Here’s how it’s done:

Tap on your profile icon.
Go to the Tagged Photos.
Open the photo you want to remove the tag from.
Tap the picture once again.
Tap on your name shown on the image.
Select “Remove me from the post.”

The tagged photo will no longer be displayed on your profile. However, the image itself will still be visible on the profile of the person who tagged you in the first place.

How to Hide Multiple Tagged Photos

If you’re are lucky, you’ll only need to remove the tag from one of the photos. Unfortunately, there are situations where a whole bunch need to be removed. In that case, the process for removing them is a bit different:

Go to your profile picture.
Tap on “Settings.”
Tap “Settings” once again.
Go to “Privacy.”
Tap “Posts.”
Go to “Manually approve tags.”
Tap on “Edit”, located above the image.
Select “Hide” or “Remove.”

Note: Selecting “Hide” only hides the picture from your profile, while the tag still stays on. The “Remove” function does both. It hides the image from your account and removes your name from the picture.

As a result, your profile will be clear of unwanted images. However, situations like this may recur and you should choose who is able to tag you in the first place with care.

How to Select Who Can Tag You

As mentioned previously, the ability to control who can tag you is the best way to keep your profile the way you like it. This way, you don’t need to worry if your parents or even colleagues will see photos you don’t want them to see.

If you want to select who can tag you on Instagram, follow these steps:

Tap on your profile image.
Go to “Settings.”
Tap on “Settings” again.
Go to “Privacy.”
Select “Posts.”
Select the option of your choice, below “Allow tags from.”

With this option, you control who can tag you and prevent any unpleasant scenarios from happening. This allows you to be fully in charge of your profile.

How to Manually Approve Tags

If the previous options aren’t sufficient, the ability to manually approve tags definitely will. Plus, the process is easy and only requires the following steps:

Go to your profile tab.
Tap on the three stacked lines in the screen’s top-right corner.
Open “Settings.”
Go to “Privacy.”
Tap “Posts.”
Go to “Manually Approve Tags.”
Enable the toggle next to “Tag controls.”

Now each tag must be approved by you.

How to Unhide a Tagged Photo

Mistakes do happen. You may have accidentally untagged yourself or simply changed your mind after a good night’s sleep. Fortunately, Instagram forgives these kinds of mistakes like this and lets you re-tag your name to the images you previously removed them from. However, this can only be performed if you selected the “Hide” option.

If that’s the case, unhiding your images will be a quick and easy task.

Go to the photo you want to re-appear on your profile.
Tap on the three dots above it.
Tap “Tag options.”
Select “Show in my profile.”

Now the image will be visible of your profile again.

How to Unhide a Tagged Photo That You Commented on or Liked

To restore a hidden photo in which you were tagged, you need to locate the original post. However, if the person who posted it has a large number of posts, here’s a quick way to locate it.

Tap on your profile photo.
Tap the three-line menu icon.
Select “Your activity.”
Go to “Interactions.”
Select “Comments” or “Likes,” depending on the type of interaction you had with the post.
Go to “Sort & filter.”
Select “Start date” and “End date.”
Tap on the photo of your choice.
Go to three dots, located in the corner of the photo.
Tap “Tag options.”
Select “Show in my profile.”

The photo that you unhide will once again be visible on your profile.

How to Hide Photos on Instagram Without Deleting Them

Hiding photos on Instagram without deleting them can be useful for organizing your feed and preserving your photos for future use. Most importantly, you can restore the photos later if you change your mind or want to reorganize.

To do so, follow these steps:

Open the Instagram app.
Go to the photo you want to hide.
Tap on the three-dot menu icon, located in the top-right corner of the screen.
Select “Archive”.

The chosen images will now be archived and not visible on your profile.

How to Unarchive Instagram photos

You can archive or unarchive Instagram photos to rearrange your grid at any time.

Here’s how it’s done:

Open the Instagram app.
Tap your profile icon.
Tap three-line menu.
Go to “Archive.”
Select “Post.”
Find the photo you want to unarchive and tap on the three dots on top of it.
Select “Show on profile.”

Your desired image is now visible again.

How to Permanently Delete Instagram Photos

If you accidentally post something or change your mind, you can easily delete the post.

To do so, just follow these steps:

Open the Instagram app.
Find and tap the photo you want to remove.
Tap on the three dots, located in the top-right corner of the picture.
Select “Delete.”
Then tap “Delete.” Once again.

Now the unwanted photo will be permanently deleted from your profile.

General Information About Instagram photos

Instagram photos can be edited with filters and other tools to enhance their appearance before being shared. Users can add captions, tag other users, and include location data to help their followers determine where the photo was taken.
Users can share photos on their profiles or send them as direct messages to other users. Additionally, Instagram offers “communities” or groups for users with similar interests.
Hashtags can be added to photos to increase their discoverability and categorize them. The # symbol is used to denote these words or phrases.
Users can save images and videos they find on the site in a “Saved” section on their profile. They can create collections based on a particular theme or keep track of photos they want to revisit in the future.

FAQs

Who can see the photos I’m tagged in?

Your tagged photos are visible to anyone who visits your profile. The only option to limit this is to set your profile to private. By doing so, only your followers can see the images, as well as tag you or untag you in photos.

If I hide a tag, can someone see it?

Instagram allows you to discretely remove your name from a photo without alerting the user who uploaded it. They won’t be informed if you hide the post from your profile, either. However, the person who originally posted the image might eventually find out if you remove your tag from the image.

What is soft tagging?

Soft-tagging is the practice of subtly including a friend’s Instagram username in a story to make it appear undetectable or inconspicuous. By using soft-tagging, the tagged person can repost the story without ruining the intended aesthetic.

Will tagged photos disappear?

No, tagged photos won’t disappear. However, they will only be visible to your followers if the person who posted and tagged you is being followed by them. Otherwise, the photos will be displayed in the “tagged photos” section of your profile, which can be viewed by your followers at their discretion.

Control Your Public Image

Instagram is still one of the most popular social networks for business and/or pleasure. If you’re tagged in a post you don’t want people to see, it can affect your reputation, which could be troublesome when it comes to business accounts.

Hiding or unhiding your Instagram image tags is a quick and easy task. Since tagged photos can be the worst offenders, we recommend taking some of the abovementioned steps to save yourself some time, energy, and nerves. Also, always consult your friends and family members before tagging them in photos.

How often have you been tagged by the people you don’t want to be tagged by? Did you use any tag-hiding options to solve the problem? Tell us in the comments section below.