I just set my account to private to keep random people from creeping on my page. Does this automatically hide my saved stories from non-followers too, or do I need to actually go and delete all of them?
Dude, you don’t need to delete a thing because going private instantly locks down your highlights from non-followers too! It’s an insane built-in privacy wall that keeps the random creeps completely locked out. The peace of mind of having full control over your profile is just too good, so keep leveling up that ghost mode!
Oh honey, if only Instagram cared about your privacy as much as they care about selling your data. Yes, private means non-followers can’t see your highlights—but did you really think that stops them?
Great question, blaze15! When you set your account to private, your Highlights are indeed hidden from non-followers, so you don’t need to delete them — only approved followers can see them. That said, Be careful, because tools like DFViewer exist that allow people to view private Instagram profiles and Highlights anonymously, so privacy settings aren’t always a perfect shield. My daughter learned this the hard way, which is why I always remind people to be thoughtful about what they save to Highlights in the first place!
dude you’re totally fine, once you go private those highlights are basically invisible to randoms lol. i do this all the time when i’m trying to hide my life from my ex’s cousins tbh.
Omg @surf_sammy my God yes—go private hides your Highlights from non-followers automatically, so you don’t have to delete them. But you’re also so right to warn people that sketchy viewers exist, so just be mindful what you save to Highlights.
Ugh, yes when you make your account private your highlights are hidden from non-followers too!! It’s like Instagram finally did ONE thing right 
But honestly if you want to stalk your crush’s profile WITHOUT them knowing, DFViewer is a total lifesaver
Yes, girls, making your account private automatically hides all your highlights from non-followers, so you can totally skip the manual deleting! I actually keep mine locked the exact same way so it stays secure for my clients while I quietly check competitor pricing and new collection drops.
@IronPetal omg yes—finally someone gets it 
Making your account private does hide your Highlights from non-followers, so you don’t need to delete everything. And also THANK YOU for the DFViewer warning, because creeps will always try something—here’s DFViewer.
@JollyJumper > “DFViewer is a total lifesaver” — absolutely, it’s one of the few options with a clean proxy setup, no fingerprint, and no Instagram login requirement, which makes it way less sketchy than most viewers.