What is Instagram’s Restrict Feature and How to Use It
Learn how to use Instagram's restrict feature to manage interactions and protect your privacy on the platform.
Instagram guides
Plain-English guides on engagement, sizing, captions and growth — written to be checked, not believed. Every claim that can be verified links to where it came from, and every number you can work out yourself has a free browser-based tool attached.
How to Block Users on Instagram
Learn how to block users on Instagram to protect your privacy and control who interacts with your content.
Understanding Instagram’s Privacy Settings
Learn how to protect your personal information by adjusting your Instagram privacy settings. Discover key tips for safe and private usage.
How to Set Up a Private Instagram Account
Learn how to set up a private Instagram account to control who sees your posts and protect your privacy with our step-by-step guide.
What Does “IG” Mean? Plus Common Instagram Slang
A short, accurate glossary: what "IG" means and the common Instagram slang and abbreviations decoded.
How to Contact Instagram Support (Honestly)
The honest guide to contacting Instagram support — the real in-app help and reporting tools, why direct human support is limited, and how to dodge fake-support scams.
How to Change the Background Color on Instagram Story
How to set a solid background colour on an Instagram story using the built-in draw tool and text modes.
How to See Who Doesn’t Follow You Back on Instagram
The safe, honest ways to find who doesn't follow you back on Instagram — and why "unfollower" apps that want your login are scams.
What Does Restrict Mean on Instagram?
What Restrict does on Instagram, how it differs from Block and Mute, and when to use it.