How To Delete Recent Searches On Instagram Iphone

When using Instagram, you can search for people, trends, and topics; however, your search actions are stored with the service. If you don't want Instagram to keep and display your recent searches, you can clear the search history. This wikiHow teaches you how to clear your searches from Instagram using a phone, tablet, or computer.

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Open Instagram. This app looks like a multi-colored orange, pink, and purple camera icon that you can find on one of your Home screens, in the app drawer, or by searching.
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Tap your profile picture in the bottom right corner. This takes you to your profile page, from which you can access your settings.
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Tap ☰ . It's the three horizontal lines at the top right corner of your screen.
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Tap Settings . This gear icon is usually located at the bottom of the menu.
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Tap Security . It's near the top of the menu next to an icon of a badge.
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Tap Clear Search History (iOS) or Search History . You'll find this at the bottom of the menu next to a magnifying glass icon.
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Tap Clear All . This option is in the top right corner of your screen, above your search history keywords.
- Tap Clear All again to confirm your action. Your search history will automatically be deleted.

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Go to https://instagram.com and log in (if needed). The process is similar if you're using a mobile or computer web browser.
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Click your profile picture. It's in the upper right corner of your screen.
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Click Settings . This is next to a gear icon near the bottom of the drop-down menu.
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Click Privacy and Security . You'll see this in the menu on the left side of the page.
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Click View Account Data . Scroll down to the "Account Data" header and you'll see this option.
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Click View All under "Search History. " It's under the "Account Activity" header in the right column.
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Click Clear Search History . It's blue font at the top of the page and clicking on it will prompt a window to pop up.
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Click Clear All . You may see "Yes, I'm Sure" instead, so you'll want to click that to continue. After clicking "Clear All" or "Yes, I'm Sure," the page will reload to show you a blank search history.^[1]

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How do I remove my search history by letter search?

You can disable this feature by going to Instagram on your computer, clicking your profile icon (the person silhouette in the upper right-hand corner of the screen), clicking "Edit Profile" next to your account name, and unchecking the "Similar Account Suggestions" box at the bottom of the page.
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How do I delete posts that I liked?

The only way to delete posts you've liked is to go back and unlike them. You can find these pictures in Options, under "Posts You've Liked."
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How do I search for people on Instagram?

Click on the magnifying glass on the app, then click the blue search bar at the top and type in the Instagram name of the person you are looking for.

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1. Open Instagram.
2. Tap your profile picture in the bottom right corner.
3. Tap the three-line menu icon.
4. Tap Settings.
5. Tap Security.
6. Tap Clear Search History (iOS) or Search History (Android).
7. Tap Clear All and confirm your action.