How to disable the read receipt (seen) indicator in Instagram direct messages

To add a highlight on Instagram, it is essential that the material has been previously published in Stories. The procedure can be performed using either the mobile or the desktop version of the social network. Simply select the desired Story, whether active or archived, and activate the 'Highlight' function.

In addition to creation, users have the ability to modify highlights after they have been created. This includes changing the name, selecting a new cover image, and including new Stories containing photos, videos, or text.

Tecnoblog details below the step-by-step guide to create new highlights or refine existing content on the profile.

If the profile does not yet have any highlights, you must first publish a Story and then use the 'Highlight' icon present on the post to activate the highlights section on the profile. This allows you to use the '+' icon visible on the highlights bar to assemble new collections of highlighted Stories.

To start the process on mobile, open Instagram and tap the profile picture in the upper left corner to view the most recent Stories. Then, press the 'Highlight' button, located at the bottom of the screen (if this button is not visible, you must tap 'More' and select 'Highlight').

It is important to note that Instagram Web does not display the highlight icon on currently active Stories. The option to create a highlight will only appear on the profile if the user already has a gallery of previous Stories. To use the computer, access instagram.com through the browser and log in if necessary. Then, click on the profile picture on the left side of the screen and finally press the 'New' button, located below the biography.

At this point, the user must assign a name to the new 'Highlight' and proceed by clicking 'Next'. Subsequently, you need to choose which Stories will be part of this Highlight and click 'Next' again. The next step is to select one of the Stories to serve as the Highlight cover, completing the process by clicking 'Done'.

The editing features allow adjustments to the cover image and the highlight name, as well as enabling the addition or removal of Stories. However, it is relevant to mention that when using the computer, there is no way to delete highlight folders or remove a specific Story from an already created highlight.

To edit a highlight on mobile, open Instagram and tap the profile picture, which is located in the bottom right corner. Within the profile, select the 'Highlight' that needs modification. Then, tap the 'More' button in the bottom right corner of the Story and, in the menu that appears, choose the 'Edit highlight' option.

The editing process continues with selecting 'Edit cover', where you can choose one of the Stories or an image from the phone's gallery to be the highlight photo, confirming with the checkmark icon (✓). After that, the user can tap the 'Title' field to rename the Highlight. There are also specific tabs for managing content.

After making all changes, simply press 'Done' at the top of the screen.

Additionally, you can access all archived Stories by going to the profile page and tapping the '+' in the highlights carousel, or by opening an archived Story directly in the Instagram archive and selecting the 'Highlight' option.

There is an alternative method to hide the highlight name, which involves using an invisible Instagram character; to do this, you need to copy the term '⠀⠀⠀' and paste it into the title field.

The content of highlights can vary widely depending on the purpose of the account (whether personal or commercial). Generally, highlights support various functionalities, including sharing via DM with specific contacts or for publishing on other social networks such as WhatsApp, Facebook, and X, by accessing the paper airplane icon.

Another sharing modality is enabled by the 'Create' feature within a highlight, which transforms the highlight into an Instagram Reel for later publication on the platform's feed.

Although deleting highlights is permitted, the deletion process is restricted to the mobile application. To remove a Story from a highlight, you must tap 'More' on the highlighted Story and choose 'Remove from highlights'. Alternatively, you can tap and hold the icon of a highlight folder to select 'Delete highlight' and erase all content at once.

Logging out of Instagram access on another device means removing the session that was active on that gadget. For this, there is a 'Where you're logged in' feature that displays all devices connected to the Instagram account and allows for remote sign-out.

This tool is available in the Security section of the Meta Accounts Center. Connected devices, whether smartphones or computers, are listed with an approximate region indicated based on the IP address used during login.

By viewing the list of devices associated with Instagram, the user can choose to log out only from the phone from which they want to remove the account, or remove access from all previously connected devices simultaneously.

Furthermore, changing the password in Instagram will also lead to the account being logged out on other devices. This is a security measure implemented by Meta to protect accounts in case of unauthorized access with an old password.

The ability to remotely log out another person's account requires having access to their profile, meaning knowing the username and password. It should be noted that accessing someone else's account without permission is a violation of privacy.

Removing another person's Instagram account is only possible when using their credentials. If you or another user do not have access to the email address or phone number registered for password recovery, remote account blocking is not possible.

The only exception to the platform's rules is in cases of the owner's death. In such situations, you can notify Instagram of the person's death and request the deletion of the account or conversion of the profile into a memorial.

An Instagram account can be used simultaneously on five devices. Nevertheless, it is strongly recommended to activate two-factor authentication and take other measures to enhance the security of your Instagram.

Users can detect suspicious activity in their Instagram by checking connected devices using the 'Where you're logged in' feature in the Meta Accounts Center. This section also provides a list of logins that the platform does not recognize.

An alternative method is checking the 'Account History' in the 'Your Activity' menu. This section in the main application menu shows the history of actions performed using your account. If you discover any changes that are unfamiliar to you, you should be cautious.

Logins or actions performed at a different time or in a different location than your place of residence may indicate that someone has accessed your Instagram. It is extremely important to know what to do if your Instagram is hacked: how to change your password and enable two-factor authentication.