Accidentally posted a story you didn’t want to share? Don’t worry! This quick guide will show you how to delete a story on Instagram in just a few taps. Learn the fastest way to remove your story, whether it’s live or in your story archive.<br /><br />š Steps to Delete a Story on Instagram:<br /><br />1ļøā£ Open Instagram App:<br /><br />Launch the Instagram app and ensure you’re logged in to your account.<br />2ļøā£ Access Your Story:<br /><br />Tap your Profile Picture at the top of your feed to view your active story.<br />3ļøā£ Delete the Story:<br /><br />Once you’re on the story, tap the Three Dots (More Options) at the bottom right.<br />Select Delete from the menu that appears.<br />Confirm your choice by tapping Delete again.<br />4ļøā£ Delete from Story Archive (Optional):<br /><br />If the story has expired but is saved in your archive, tap the Three Lines (Menu) in your profile.<br />Go to Archive and find the story you want to delete.<br />Open the story, tap More Options, and select Delete.<br />š” Why Delete a Story?<br /><br />Remove stories uploaded by mistake.<br />Protect your privacy.<br />Reorganize your story highlights.<br />š Pro Tip:<br />If you want to prevent accidental uploads in the future, use Instagram’s Drafts feature to review your content before posting.
