The archive feature on Instagram allows users to remove a photo or video from their account without deleting it completely. Although most users are satisfied with the photos and videos they upload to their Instagram accounts, there may be instances when they want to withdraw one for whatever reason after it has been posted without completely deleting it. This is when the archive feature comes in handy.
Instagram introduced the archive function in the month of June 2017. It enables users to delete a post yet maintain the option of re-posting it at a later time. It takes a different approach to remove a post by permanently removing it rather than simply concealing it. Of course, deleting a post also deletes any associated data, (comments or likes) but which are saved when content is archived.
When a person archives any Instagram picture or video, it is removed from their profile right away. The person can still view their personal archived posts using their account settings, but none of his/her followers can see them. The likes and comments on the post are still visible to the post owner while they’ve archived, however, no one can add likes or comments while it’s archived. To restore the features of the posts and make them back public, you need to unarchive them.
How to Unachive a post:
This feature is very useful for people who have had a page on this site for a long period. Perhaps the owner elected to conceal a photo of their ex, but they later reconciled. It’s also possible that an odd visual is no longer strange. In any case, returning them to one’s account is rather simple. However, the procedures to unarchive Instagram photos are outlined below.
- Visit Instagram and go to your profile by clicking the profile photo of yours in the bottom right corner
- Click the 3 horizontal lines from the top right corner, this will load the options for your profile
- Now click the ‘Archive’ option
- You are at the archive now
- Here you can select what you want to ‘Unacrhive’ by clicking the drop down menu from the top side.
- Now tap the corresponding option, if its a post you want to unarchive the you need to select the ‘Post archive’ option. You can also unarchive stories or Instagram Lives.
- Select the post and tap ‘Show on profile’
- Your post is visible to the public again.
How to Archive a post:
- Visit Instagram and go to your profile by clicking the profile photo of yours in the bottom right corner
- Now go to your posts and click the post you want to ‘Archive’
- Tap the options to the photo by clicking the 3 dots on the photo
- Now tap ‘Archive’ to archive the post
- The post will be restricted to other visitors now.
So, here are some helpful hints for this activity. The objective is to allow owners to reclaim stuff that they deemed was no longer useful at some point. Or that they didn’t want to show off any longer. Fortunately, the content is straightforward and quick to restore. Simply follow a few simple steps to get the finest visuals.