Make your Instagram account private

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If you're under 18, your Instagram account is private by default. Teens under 16 will need their parent's or guardian's permission to switch their accounts to public. Teens aged 16-17 can change their accounts to public without permission, unless they have set up supervision with their parent or guardian.
Learn more about the differences between public and private accounts.

Make your account private

  1. Click More icon, represented by a hamburgerMore in the bottom left, then click Settings iconSettings.
  2. Click Account privacy below Who can see your content.
  3. Click Toggle next to Private account to make your account private.
  4. Click Switch to private to confirm.
Bear in mind that business profiles aren't able to make their accounts private. If you want to make your business account private, first switch back to a personal account.

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