Turn comments off and back on for an Instagram post

Sign in to Instagram.com with the account that published the post. If you manage several accounts, check the profile name before opening the post you want to change.

Turn comments off for the post

1. Open the post on your profile.
2. Select Options next to the post.
3. Choose Turn off commenting.

Instagram says comments that were already on the post are hidden while commenting is off. People cannot add new comments during that time.

Turn comments back on

Open the same post, select Options, and choose Turn on commenting. Instagram says earlier comments are restored and people can comment again.

Check the post after reactivating the setting: earlier comments should appear, and people should be able to comment again. If you see Turn on commenting, comments are still off for that post; check that you opened the right one.

To turn comments off before publishing on Instagram.com, continue to the screen where you add a caption or location. Open Advanced settings and turn on Turn off commenting before sharing.

This setting affects all comments on one post. If you want to hide one comment, filter words or decide how to answer criticism, see how Instagram comment moderation works.

Instagram Help Center: “Turn comments on or off for Instagram posts”, read October 19, 2026.