Instagram archive Story feature was introduced in version 25 update on Android and iOS devices. By this Instagram users would not have to save shared Stories to view it later or create highlights if they want, Stories would be archived on Instagram social network if you want it. However you are able to delete Instagram archive whenever you wish so.
How to disable Instagram Stories archive?
If you disable the feature you would not have to delete Instagram archive later. So in case you feel you do not need the feature at all you have the choice to disable it totally.
It is straight forward to disable automatic archive through the archive section on the app. Follow the steps below to do so.
- Install the latest version of Instagram and login to your account.
- Go to your profile tab.
- Tap on the clock-arrow archive icon at the top on the screens to view the archives.
- At the top of the screen tap on “Archive” and switch to “Story Archive”.
- If there is no Story archive and the page says “Add To Your Story,” tap on “Change Archive Controls in Settings,” then toggle off the option “Save to Archive.”
- If you have stories archived already tap on the three dot icon at the top right of screen.
- On the pop up menu tap on Settings.
- Toggle the “Save to Archive” option to disable it.
You can also disable the automatic Story archive through the apps setting. Here is how to do it step by step.
- Go to your profile tab on latest version of Instagram app.
- At the top right of the screen tap the three line icon to open menu.
- Tap the gear setting icon to enter settings.
- Scroll down to privacy and security settings.
- Tap Story controls.
- Scroll down to Saving section.
- Toggle the Save to Archive switch to disable the feature.
And finally if you want to disable it for particular Story while creating it you can do it through the Story creation screen. Here is the step by step instruction to do so.
- Tap on your profile picture in order to open Story camera as you do when you want to add to your Story.
- At the top left of the screen tap the gear icon to open settings.
- Scroll down to Saving section.
- Toggle the Save to Archive switch to disable the feature.
How to delete Instagram archive?
While disabling automatic archive will not delete the currently saved Stories you have to delete them manually. However you are not able to delete multiple archived Story at once and you have to do it one by one. To delete a story from your Instagram Stories Archive follow the steps below.
- Install the latest version of Instagram on your device.
- Go to your profile tab and tap the clock icon at the top of the screen to go to archive section.
- At the top of the screen tap on Archive and switch to Story archive.
- Choose the story you want to delete and tap on it.
- Tap the three dot icon at the top of the Story screen.
- Tap Delete, then tap Delete again to confirm.
Keep in mind that if you had add the archived Story to your Instagram highlights, the specific Story highlight would be removed.
Frequent questions and answers
No. Remember that if you disable the feature and you have current saved archive, the action would not delete Instagram archive.
The short answer is Yes. When you delete a story from your archive, it will also be removed from other places you’ve shared it on Instagram and also highlights.
No you cannot. You should go through individual Stories one by one and delete them with the instruction above.
Once you delete a Story from your Instagram archive it would be permanently deleted and there is no way to get it back. However you can go through your device gallery in case it be saved there.
