Restricting someone on Instagram is a privacy feature that limits how that person can interact with your account without alerting them. When you restrict someone:
- Their comments on your posts are only visible to them and hidden from everyone else, including your followers. You can choose to view, approve, or delete these comments, but by default, they remain hidden
- They cannot see when you are online or if you have read their direct messages. Their messages go to your Message Requests folder instead of your main inbox, and you won't receive notifications for these messages. The sender also won't get read receipts even if you read their messages from Requests
- They can still see your posts and stories, but their interactions are limited and less visible to you and others
- You won't receive notifications for their likes or comments, and their activities won't appear in your activity feed
- The restricted person is not notified that they have been restricted, making it a discreet way to manage unwanted interactions without confrontation or fully blocking them
In summary, restricting someone on Instagram is a subtle way to reduce their visibility and interaction with your account while maintaining a level of connection, mainly used to manage harassment or unwanted attention without escalating the situation
. You can restrict someone by visiting their profile, tapping the menu (three dots), and selecting "Restrict." To undo, you follow the same steps and choose "Unrestrict"
