How to Edit Comments on Instagram

Editing comments on Instagram is now a simple process—just tap the three dots next to your comment, select Edit, make your changes, and tap the checkmark to save. If you prefer to delete a comment, tap and hold it, then hit the trash icon (with an Undo option available for a limited time). Instagram also allows users to filter out specific words, block comments from certain users, and limit comments to people they follow. If you want more control over your interactions, you can pin comments, restrict users, or block them entirely. These features help maintain a positive and personalized experience on Instagram.

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How to Edit Your Comments on Instagram?

Editing a posted comment was thought to be impossible on Instagram until the near future, but it’s easier than anything now. Here are the steps: 

  1. Open the Instagram app.
  2. Go to the comment on the post you want to edit.
  3. Tap the three dots button at the top right.
  4. Tap on Edit.
  5. After editing your comment, click on the checkmark.

Editing your comment is this easy. You can see “Edited” notation below the edited comments.

How to Delete a Comment on Instagram?

Instagram also allows us to delete comments. In other people’s posts, we can only delete our comments. But, we can delete people’s comments and our comments in our posts. Well, how to delete a comment on Instagram? It’s easy too.

  1. Open the Instagram app.
  2. Tap the speech bubble icon below the post to open comments.
  3. Tap & hold the comment that you want to delete.
  4. Hit the trash icon that appears at the top right corner, and it will be deleted.
  5. If you want to recover the deleted comment, click “Undo” that appears at the bottom after you delete it, but note that it appears for a limited time.
  6. You can post a new comment if you wish.

Filter Out the Comments on Instagram

Tired of negative comments? You are now in control of the comments. Instagram has provided a great feature to get rid of unwanted comments below the posts. With this feature, you can automatically filter out and block the comments and words you choose. Let’s show you how to filter out comments on your Instagram posts.

  1. Open your Instagram profile.
  2. Hit the ellipsis button at the top right.
  3. Go to Settings and click on Privacy.
  4. Tap on Comments. You will see the comment controls.
  5. In the “Block Comments From” section, find and select the people you want to block from posting comments.
  6. Go back to the comment controls page.
  7. Activate the “Manual Filter” option at the bottom.
  8. Now, type the words you want to filter out, separated by commas.

These users will not be able to comment on your posts anymore. What’s more, the words and phrases you filter out will be blocked by Instagram and won’t appear in your posts.

How to Limit Comments on Instagram

How to Limit Comments on Instagram?

You may have seen the text “Comments on this post have been limited” below some posts. Instagram allowed its users to limit the comments they could receive on their posts. It has already become a popular feature among users. How is this feature used?

To limit comments on Instagram;

  1. Open your Instagram profile.
  2. Hit the ellipsis button at the top right.
  3. Go to Settings and click on Notifications.
  4. Tap the “Posts, Stories, Comments”
  5. At the bottom of the Notifications page, in the Comments section, choose the limitation type. “Off, People You Follow or Everyone.”

Very simple in a few steps; according to your choice, only people you follow can comment on your post. Or nobody can. Now, you know how to limit your comments.

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You can also buy Instagram comments to back up your posts. This way, you wouldn’t have to delete or limit comments. Yet, it is all up to you.

I don’t want someone’s comments on my post to be visible. What should I do?

When you restrict someone, other people won’t be able to see comments posted by those people. Also, these people can not see that you have read their messages.

How many comments can I post on Instagram?

You can post 60 comments per hour and 500 comments per day on Instagram.

Can I see all comments made on a post?

Go to that post and click on “View More” below the post. So, you can see all the comments made on the post.

How do I pin a comment on Instagram?

Tap & hold on to the comment you want to pin. Click the pin icon at the top right.

What happens when I block someone on Instagram?

When you block a user on Instagram, the user can not see your profile, posts, comments, and likes. Their comments and likes on your profile will also disappear. These interactions will not come back when you unblock them.

 

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When you restrict someone, other people won’t be able to see comments posted by those people. Also, these people can not see that you have read their messages.

You can post 60 comments per hour and 500 comments per day on Instagram.

Go to that post and click on “View More” below the post. So, you can see all the comments made on the post.

Tap & hold on to the comment you want to pin. Click the pin icon at the top right.

When you block a user on Instagram, the user can not see your profile, posts, comments, and likes. Their comments and likes on your profile will also disappear. These interactions will not come back when you unblock them.

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  1. Ophelia Boateng
    Ophelia Boateng

    My Instagram is not working

  2. Leigh Tran
    Leigh Tran

    I edit comments on Instagram regularly. Can’t stand the possibility of a typo I’ve made in the past.

  3. Avenue 17
    Avenue 17

    Better late, than never.

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