How to Turn Off Instagram Notifications on an iPhone

Written by Jack Lloyd

Last Updated: May 25, 2021 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to prevent Instagram notifications such as sounds, vibrations, and push icons or banners from popping up on your iPhone's screen.

Steps

1
Open your iPhone's Settings. This is the grey gear icon on one of your Home screens--or, if it's in a folder, one named "Utilities."
2
Select Notifications.

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3
Scroll to Instagram and select it. If you don't see Instagram listed here, you'll need to delete the Instagram app from your phone (tap and hold the icon, then tap the X in its top left corner) and re-install it from the App Store.
4
Slide the green Allow Notifications button left to the "Off" position. It should turn grey. Instagram will no longer send your iPhone a notification when someone likes or comments on your content, sends you a message, or follows you while you aren't using the Instagram app.
- If you'd rather alter the style of notifications you receive while your phone is unlocked instead, you can do so from the bottom of this menu with the following options:
- Alerts - The "Alerts" style of notification brings up an alert window that you have to close before continuing.
- Banners - This option displays the notification at the top of your screen for a few seconds. Tapping the notification will open the Instagram app.
- None - Selecting this option will disable alerts while your iPhone is unlocked. You'll still see Instagram notifications on your Lock screen and in the Notification Center if you swipe down from the top of your screen.

Community Q&A

Question

Under notifications, there is no Instagram option. What do I do?

Community Answer

Assuming you're looking at the list of apps under notifications settings, that means you do not have Instagram installed on your iPhone. If you do have Instagram installed and still don't see it in the list, make sure notifications are turned on in the Instagram app.
Question

What if I don't see Instagram in my settings?

Philip Alexandros

Community Answer

Try checking the settings in the Instagram app, then try resetting your phone. If this doesn't work, uninstall Instagram and install it again.