How To Delete Drafts On Instagram

To delete drafts on Instagram, you first need to open the app. Once the app is open, you will need to click on the three lines in the top left-hand corner of the screen.

To the right of Drafts, tap Manage. Tap Edit (iPhone) or (Android) in the top right. Select the drafts you’d like to discard, then tap Done (iPhone) or (Android) at the bottom. Tap Discard Posts (iPhone) or Discard (Android) to confirm.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why can’t I delete my instagram drafts?

To the right of Drafts, tap Manage. Tap Edit (iPhone) or (Android) in the top right. Select the drafts you’d like to discard, then tap Done (iPhone) or (Android) at the bottom. Tap Discard Posts (iPhone) or Discard (Android) to confirm.

How do I delete drafts on Instagram 2021?


1. Open “Instagram.”
2. Touch the “+” plus icon.
3. On the right side of “Drafts,” tap on “Manage.”
4. Select “Edit.”
5. And then, tap on “Discard” and confirm that you want to delete the draft.

How long do Instagram post drafts last?

Drafts are kept for 24 hours in case you wish to go back and review them. The draft will be erased if you do not save it.

How do you delete reels on Instagram?

1. Click your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile.
2. Click below your profile info.
3. Click the reel you want to delete then tap (iPhone) or (Android) at the bottom.
4. Click Delete, then tap Delete to confirm.

Why did my Instagram drafts vanish?

It vanished because it stayed more than 24 hours. A draft is a post that has been saved but has not yet been published.

How do I edit a draft on Instagram?

1. Launch the Instagram app.
2. Tap on the camera icon.
3. Look for the drafts section.
4. Select an item you want to edit. Instagram will load it.
5. Make any edits to your saved draft and post it to Instagram.

Does updating Instagram delete drafts?

Users would be able to see these postings by hitting on the Add button, and the post would be located in a section named “Drafts,” where they could either post it, amend it, or delete it. Instagram will no longer encourage you to save the post as draft with this latest update.

How do I archive a reel in 2022?

1. Go to your profile in the Instagram app and tap the ‘Reels’ option.
2. Open the reel to be saved to your gallery.
3. In the bottom-right corner, tap the ellipsis button (3-dot icon).
4. Choose “Copy link.”
5. Go to website such as igram.io or instavideosave.net.
6. Paste the link in the Insert Link field and hit “Download”. Tap the “Download .mp4” button and select Download to save the reel.
7. Once downloading is over, open the Files app and go to “Downloads”.
8. Open the downloaded reel and tap the “Share” button in the bottom-left corner.
9. Tap “Save Video” to save the reel to the Photos app.
10. You can now delete the particular reel from Instagram.

How does archive work in Instagram?


You can archive a post you’ve shared to hide it from your profile and make it so your followers and other people on Instagram can’t see it. When you archive a post, it keeps all its likes and comments. Tap or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile. Tap the post you’d like to archive.

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