How to Add Highlights to Instagram Story & Remove Them

Today, we’re diving into a feature that’s both useful and fun: Instagram Story Highlights. These are the little icons you see on an Instagram profile, which serve as a great tool for spotlighting your services or key aspects of your brand. Think of them as the menu on a website, offering a quick snapshot of what you’re all about.

In this blog post, we’ll walk you through a step-by-step process on how to create and remove Instagram Story Highlights. Let’s get started!

Creating Instagram Story Highlights

1. First, navigate to your Instagram profile. You’ll notice a plus sign icon, which is where you’ll find the ‘Story Highlight’ option. Click on it.
2. The app will then display all your existing Instagram stories. This is a fantastic feature as it allows you to repurpose content without having to create it from scratch.
3. Choose the story you’d like to highlight. For example, if you offer accounting and digital marketing services, you might choose a story that showcases these areas.
4. Once you’ve selected your story, click ‘Next’. Your chosen story will now appear in your highlights.
5. The next step is to give your highlight a name. Think of this as a subheading or menu item on a website. After typing in your chosen name, click ‘Add’.
6. Voila! Your new highlight will now appear on your profile.

Note: Instagram also offers the option to turn your highlights into a reel, which can add an extra layer of engagement to your profile.

Removing Instagram Story Highlights

Sometimes, you may want to remove a highlight from your profile. This could be for a variety of reasons – perhaps you’re highlighting an upcoming conference that has since passed, or maybe you simply want to refresh your content. Here’s how you do it:

1. Navigate to the highlight you wish to remove. Click on it to view it.
2. At the bottom of the screen, you’ll see three dots. Click on these to view more options.
3. Select ‘Remove from Highlight’. This will remove the chosen story from your highlight reel, but don’t worry – it will still be available in your story archive.
4. Confirm that you want to remove the story. The highlight will then disappear from your profile.

Remember that Instagram displays only five highlights at a time, so choose wisely when deciding what to feature.

Now you’re all set to start creating and managing your Instagram Story Highlights. We hope you found this guide helpful! For more tips and tricks on making the most of your social media presence, subscribe to our channel. Take care and happy posting!

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