How can i see my archived posts on instagram

After years of writing "LET ME HIDE PHOTOS FROM MY PROFILE" in Instagram's review section on the App Store, the mysterious people behind the social media platform have *finally* heard my pleas. (Bless. 🙏)

Thanks to an absolutely life-changing update, you can archive photos from your IG grid, hiding them permanently or temporarily from your followers. So instead of posting and deleting four times before I get my filtering right (it's an art, people), I can just hide the pic from my profile until I've decided whether or not it's fit for public eyes.

How to Archive Instagram Photos

First, open the photo or video you want to Archive (yes, that's a photo of me and Millie Bobby Brown)(no, I will not actually be archiving it – the world needs to see this content). Click the three dots at the upper right corner of your photo, then tap the "Archive" option.

Immediately, the photo will disappear from your feed and show up in your "Archive" folder. You can view your archives via the little three dashes that appear at the top right corner of your Instagram profile. Click that icon, then select the "Archive" option that pops up.

From there, click the "Archive" option that appears at the top of your screen and select "Posts." The folder will hold all your hidden photos for your obsessive reviewing pleasure.

If you decide that the photo does deserve to live on your prof after all (as Millie does, obviously), tap the three dots again, select "Show on Profile," and BOOM – right back where it started, ready to rack up alllll the likes.

How to Archive Instagram Stories

The Archive feature isn't just for your regular posts – it also saves all of your Instagram Stories automatically (yes, even after 24 hours). To see your Archived Stories, click the "Archive" option from your profile, again. At the top of your screen, it will say "Archive" with a little arrow next to it – tap that, then click "Stories" from the drop-down.

This will open up a folder with ALL your past Stories, which in my case involves leopard print Vans, mirror selfies, and a lot of jewelry.

From there, you can save individual pics and videos to your camera roll OR post them to the Story Highlights section on your profile. Just click the three dots in the top right corner of the screen (shown above), then hit "Create Highlight."

Then you can select which stories you want to appear on your Highlights.

I know I don't say it enough, but Instagram, I love you.

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Kelsey is Seventeen.com's fashion expert and resident Harry Potter nerd. At the office, she spends her day writing about style, beauty, and literally every move Kylie Jenner makes. On the weekends, you can find her sifting through vintage shops and hunting for the perfect burger. Follow her on Instagram at @klstieg.