How to Turn Off Instagram Post Comments: Step-by-Step Guide

Overview

This guide explains how to turn off Instagram post comments in clear, practical terms. It covers the key concepts, recommended steps, common limitations, and useful checks so you can make a better-informed decision.

The feature to turn off comments on Instagram posts has been applied to Instagram posts posted on your account and new posts on Instagram. At that time, Instagram posts do not show a box to write comments, unlike when you block Instagram comments with a certain number of people. In addition, users can also turn off comments while broadcasting Instagram live. This guide explains to turn off comments on Instagram posts.

How to turn off Instagram comments on posted posts

Step 1:

On your personal Instagram interface, we click on the post we want to turn off comment mode. On that post, we click on the 3 dot icon as shown below.

Step 2:

Now the options for Instagram posts are displayed, we click on Turn off comments. Thus, the Instagram post has comments disabled.

Step 3:

Below the post, there will be a notification like this image. You can click Review Controls to see some more customizations for your Instagram post. Then we will have some more Instagram post customizations like the image below.

Step 4:

To re-enable post comments, click on the 3-dot icon and select Enable commenting.

How to turn off comments on new Instagram posts

Step 1:

First, we also post on Instagram as usual. You choose images, videos and then edit them using the editing tools on Instagram.

Step 2:

In the Instagram post customization section, click on the Advanced Settings button.

Step 3:

Now switch to the new interface, the user clicks on Disable comment feature and activates this feature.

So this new post on Instagram will not show comments, but we can also turn comments back on right in the post options.

How to turn off Instagram livestream comments

Step 1:

First, we click on the Live broadcast on Instagram and then go to broadcast live on Instagram.

Step 2:

In the livestream screen, in the comment box, click on the 3-dot icon. At this time, the customizations are displayed as shown below, you will click on Turn off commenting feature.

So we have turned off Instagram livestream comments.

If you want to show the Instagram livestream comment section again, we also click on the comment bar and select Enable comment feature.

Video tutorial on how to turn off comments on Instagram

Key Takeaways

Use the guidance above as a practical reference for turn off Instagram post comments. Check compatibility, follow the steps carefully, and verify important details with official documentation when software, security, accounts, health, or purchases are involved.