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Instagram Settings

Instagram offers a multitude of configuration options. It is not always easy to keep track of all the various settings offered and to select the best settings for your purposes. Our checklist is meant to assist you to protect your account and all your published information in the best possible way.

We have tried to draw up as universally applicable a set of instructions for private users as possible. Nevertheless, the individual configuration options and settings may differ in specific cases. This checklist refers to the Instagram settings available as of 20th August 2024 as displayed in a desktop computer browser.

As a rule, the settings described here are automatically adopted in the Instagram app. Depending on your smartphone and operating system though, there may be some additional settings in the app which are not discussed here.

To show the account settings in Instagram, click the three bar symbol at the bottom left and then select entry “settings” from the menu.

Account Center - Profiles

Here you can find all your accounts, like Instagram, Facebook and Horizon.

Account Center - Connected experiences

CategoryOur recommendation
Sharing across profilesDepending on your requirements
Logging in with accountsSpecify which accounts can log in to other accounts

Account Center - Password and security

CategorySub-categoryOur recommendation
Login & recoveryChange passwordManage your passwords outside of Instagram, for instance using a password manager.
Two-factor authenticationActive
Saved loginDetails of the saved logins
Security-checksWhere you're logged in
List is automatically created by Meta
Login alertsActivate for all accounts
Recent emailsRecieved emails
Security CheckupHere you can do a security-check on your accounts.

Account Center - Personal details

CategoryOur recommendation
Contact infoUse a free address without any indication of your identity (e.g. ferrari397@gmail.com).
Date of birthDate of birth display
Identity confirmationA step by step to verifiying your information.
Account ownership and controlMemorialization – Depending on your requirements
Deactivation or deletion – In case you want to delete or deactivate your accounts.

Account Center - Your information and permissions

CategoryOur recommendation
Access your informationYou will be redirected to your Facebook account to view your information there.
Download your informationYou can request a copy of all your information at any time.
Transfer a copy of your informationYou can transfer a copy of information you created or shared on Facebook or Instagram to another service.
Search historyDepending on your requirements
Your activity off Meta technologiesDon't link any activities with Meta if at all possible.
Manage contactsDon't synchronise any lists of contacts with Instagram if at all possible.
Manage cookiesDepending on your requirements

Account Center - Ad preferences

Depending on your requirements

Account Center - Meta Pay

CategoryOur recommendation
Meta PayRequired for certain games and activities. The encryption and security meet common standards.

Account Center - Show your profile as verified

You can obtain additional premium benefits such as additional support and increased account protection with a Meta Verified subscription. This can be set depending on your requirements.

Account Center - Accounts

You can add and remove accounts from this account overview.

How you use Instagram

CategoryOur recommendation
Edit profileHere you can change your profile picture, create a profile, enter gender information, and make account suggestions settings.
NotificationsDepending on your requirements

Who can see your content

CategoryOur recommendation
Account privacyActivate
Close FriendsDepending on your requirements
BlockedHere all people you have blocked are listed.
Hide story and liveDepending on your requirements

How others can interact with you - Messages and story replies - Message controls

CategorySub-categoryOur recommendation
Message controlsPotential connectionsMessage requests
Other PeopleDon't receive requests
Group seetingsOnly people you follow on Instagram
Story repliesWho can reply to your storiesFollowers you follow back
Activity statusDeactivate

How others can interact with you - Tags and mentions

CategoryOur recommendation
Who can tag youDon't allow tags
Manually approve tagsDepending on your requirements
Who can @mention youDon't allow mentions

How others can interact with you - Comments

CategoryOur recommendation
GIF-Kommentare erlaubenDeactivate

How others can interact with you - Sharing

CategoryOur recommendation
What people can shareAllow sharing to messagesDeactivate
Where you share your story and posts outside if InstagramShare story to FacebookDeactivate

How others can interact with you - Restricted accounts

Depending on your requirements

How others can interact with you - Hidden Words

CategorySub-categoryOur recommendation
Offensive words and phrasesHide commentsAcitvate
Advanced comments filteringDeactivate
Hide message requestsActivate
Custom words and phrasesManage custom words and phrasesDepending on your requirements

What you see

CategoryOur recommendation
Mute accountsHere you can view all muted accounts.
Like and share countsHere you can set how ‘like’ shall be displayed.
SubscriptionsHere you can view your subscriptions.

Your app and media

CategorySub-categoryOur recommendation
Archiving and downloadingSaving to archiveDeactivate
LanguageDepending on your requirements
Website permissionsApps and websitesThese are apps and websites you have linked to your Instagram account.

For families - Supervision

Depending on your requirements

For professionals

CategoryOur recommendation
Account type and toolsDepending on your requirements
Meta verifiedDepending on your requirements

More info and support

CategoryOur recommendation
HelpHere you can get some help and information on your account status.
Acccount StatusHere you can get some information on your account status.

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