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How to delete Instagram photos on iPhone

Author: Iqbal | Guide: iPhone |
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Once you upload a picture you might get dicey and want to remove it from your profile, for this you need to learn how to delete Instagram photos on your iPhone.

Instagram is a platform where you can upload multiple photos and videos on your account. Instagram is run by Meta which is also the parent company of Facebook.Facebook allows you to upload pictures and videos as well. You can also learn how to upload photos on Facebook Album on your iPhone.

How to Remove Instagram Photos on iPhone

Delete Instagram Photos on iPhone in 6 Steps

Step-1 Open the Instagram App: Your first step would be to open the Instagram app. You can find the Instagram app in the App library.

On the other hand, if you don't have the Instagram app then:

  • Open the App store app
  • Go to the search bar
  • Type in Instagram
  • Install the Instagram App
  • Sign into the app or log into your pre-existing account.
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Step-2 Tap on the profile icon: On the Instagram homepage look on the bottom right corner of the page. You'll be able to see your profile picture. Tap on your profile picture.

The other options on the bottom of the screen help you explore Instagram more.

  • The magnifying glass takes you to the explore page
  • Nest icon is like a clapper board that shows you reels
  • The heart icon shows you your follow requests and more information about your followers and their interactions with your account.
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Step-3 Tap on the photo: Tapping on your profile picture will take you to your profile. Your posts, bio, tagged posts, number of followers, people you follow, etc. will be on this page.

Now you need to tap on the photo you want to delete.

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Step-4 Tap on the three dots: Now you will be able to see the photo. Go to the three dots and tap on them to access more options.

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Step-5 Tap on Delete: In the three-dot menu you will see the delete option in red color. Tap on the Delete option.

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Step-6 Tap on Delete: Finally, a message will pop up. Tap on the Delete option again. This will successfully delete the photo.

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FAQ

Why can I not Delete my Photos on Instagram?

Instagram has a very user-friendly interface. You can interact and use all the features offered by Instagram without any problems.

However, there can be glitches in the system and software time and again. So, if you are failing to delete your photos on Instagram it can be a glitch or bug in the system. To overcome this you need to restart the app, refresh your phone or delete the cache of the app. If you continue to face the same problem you can learn how to contact Instagram support and report the bug.

Can I Delete Multiple Photos at Once on Instagram?

Unfortunately, there is no feature on Instagram that helps you delete multiple photos at once.

You can surely delete one post which has multiple photos but there is no way to simultaneously delete multiple photos. To delete multiple photos you need to download an Instagram cleaner from the App store on iOS or the Google Play Store on Android. Using such apps you can delete multiple photos or multiple followers.

How to Quickly Delete Photos on IG?

The quickest way to delete pictures on Instagram is to manually do it if you want to delete singular photos.

However, the quickest way to delete multiple photos on Instagram is to install a cleaner. Find the cleaner app that suits you and delete as many it photos on your Instagram profile.

An alternate way can also be to delete your Instagram account altogether. You can do so by going to the settings menu and look for the delete account option.

 

How to Delete 1 Photo from Instagram Post?

If you have uploaded a carousel of photos and after a while want to delete just one photo then you can do so on Instagram.

In the latest updates of Instagram, you can now delete a single photo from a photo carousel. All you need to do is to select the post and tap on the three-dot menu in the top right corner of the post. Then tap on the Edit option in the three-dot menu. While editing you will see the feature of deleting a single photo. Tap on the delete option.

Your deleted photo will be saved in your archive and you can restore it within 30 days if you want to.

Can I Edit My Post on Instagram after 10 Days?

Yes, you can Edit your Instagram post after 10 days or any amount of time.

You can :

  • Change/delete the caption of your post
  • Delete tags and remove the people you have tagged
  • Delete one photo from a multiple photo post
  • You can also delete an entire post from your profile

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