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A quick and easy guide to deleting suggested searches on IG
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Want to stop Instagram from suggesting users, hashtags, and locations you've searched for in the past? Instagram automatically displays your search history each time you open the search tool, but you can easily delete the items you don't want to see. This wikiHow article will teach you simple ways to clear your Instagram search history on an Android, iPhone, iPad, or computer. Just keep in mind there's no way to disable all search suggestions—Instagram will still suggest content you might be interested in when you start typing into the search bar.

Things You Should Know

  • To clear searches in the mobile app, tap the magnifying glass, tap the search bar, then go to See All > Clear All > Clear all.
  • You can also delete individual searches from Accounts Center in your Settings, but you won't be able to clear your entire history there.
  • If you're using a computer, click Search, and select Clear all > Clear all.
Method 1
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Deleting from the Search Page (Mobile)

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  1. This is the second button to the left on the bottom menu.
  2. This is at the very top of your screen. Your recent searches will appear.
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  3. This is at the top-right corner. You'll see your entire search history.
    • Alternatively, you can click the X next to individual searches to delete them one by one.
  4. If you want to delete your entire search history, tap on this button in the top right corner. A confirmation message will appear.
  5. Instagram will no longer suggest the items you've searched for in the past.[1]
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Deleting in Accounts Center (Mobile)

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  1. This is at the bottom right corner of the Instagram app.
  2. It's at the top-right corner or the bottom-right corner, depending on your device.[2]
  3. You'll see this near the top of the menu.
  4. It's the first option at the top of the screen.
    • If you haven't edited your account settings in a while, you may be prompted to activate Accounts Center first.
  5. You'll see this in the "Account settings" section.[3]
  6. It's the first option.
  7. You'll see all accounts you've linked to Accounts Center here, including Facebook accounts. Tap the account you want to clear the search history for.
  8. This instantly deletes the selected item. Repeat for any other items you want to remove from your search suggestions.[4]
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Deleting on a Computer

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  1. Go to https://www.instagram.com in a web browser. If you're not already signed in, enter your login details to do so now.
  2. You'll see this magnifying glass icon in the left panel. The Search panel will expand on the left side of the page.[5]
  3. This option appears next to "Recent" in the search panel.
    • Alternatively, you can clear individual searches by clicking the X next to each search item.
  4. This deletes your entire Instagram search history, which prevents Instagram from suggesting those searches in the future.[6]
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This article was co-authored by Ben Whitehair and by wikiHow staff writer, Nicole Levine, MFA. Ben Whitehair is a Social Media Expert and the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of TSMA Consulting. With over a decade of experience in the social media space, he specializes in leveraging social media for business and building relationships. He also focuses on social media’s impact on the entertainment industry. Ben graduated summa cum laude from The University of Colorado at Boulder with BAs in Theatre and Political Science as well as a Leadership Certificate. In addition to his work as CIO, Ben is a certified business and mindset coach and Executive Vice President of SAG-AFTRA. He is also a successful entrepreneur as the Co-Founder of Working.Actor, the premier business academy and coaching community for actors. This article has been viewed 612,706 times.
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1. Open Instagram.
2. Tap the magnifying glass icon.
3. Tap the search bar.
4. Delete search suggestions.
5. Tap on See All > Clear All.

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