I do not want to see someone on Instagram or receive their messages. Which option fits?
The short answer
Tired of their posts? Mute them in your feed. Troubled by their comments and messages? Consider Restrict. Want to stop contact with the account? Use Block.
What this answer is based onWhat to do
Name your goal first: see less, limit interactions or stop contact.
- To stop seeing their posts in your feed, find Mute. It changes what you see; it does not hide your posts from that person.
- With Restrict, their new comments on your posts stay hidden from others unless you approve them; you can review them. Messages move to requests, and the sender cannot see whether you have read them.
- To stop contact, open the account’s Block option. Read the option for other accounts they may have if offered. Report a specific threatening message or post separately.
The situation
A colleague posts twenty holiday photos a day and you are tired of scrolling through them. Muting their posts can help. If someone instead insults you under every post, changing your own feed will not address that.
The situation and an improvement
Mute someone’s posts and expect them to stop messaging you.
Choose Restrict or Block for unwanted contact; use feed controls for their posts.
What this answer is based on
Meta — Restrict on Instagramabout.fb.comMeta — Blocking accounts on InstagramMeta — Muting accounts to control what posts you seeMeta — Tools for unwanted interactionsGuide based on Meta’s materialReview details
Source reviewed:
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Primary source reread: . This does not mean every supplementary source, translation or app screen was rechecked.
Read official explanations of Mute, Restrict and Block. This guide compares their purposes; the exact button locations in the current app were not tested. The articles do not promise to block every account a person might use.
Material published: October 2, 2019
Material updated: April 2, 2025
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Study this topicSee less, limit contact or report?Sources and related topicsPolicy Graph · Demo in development