What Happens When You Restrict Someone On Instagram?

Is there someone on your Instagram profile that you just don’t want there? You could block them but then they will know you have blocked them and it might make things weird if you know them in person. So what’s the other option? Restricting them, of course! What happens when you restrict someone on Instagram? And how to restrict people on Instagram? Let’s find out. First, let’s see what happens when you block someone on Instagram.

You could block a profile if they are excessively commenting on your posts and are constantly DMing you. You could also disable your comment section entirely. But, if you want nothing to do with a person on Instagram your best option is to block them. Blocking them will hide all your posts and stories from them. They won’t be able to access your profile and they won’t even be able to DM you.

Remember, when you block someone on Instagram they will be able to tell that they’re blocked by you. So if you don’t want the other person to know how unwelcomed they are on your Instagram you could restrict them.

Let’s get a deep understanding of  what happens when you restrict someone on Instagram:

What Does It Mean To Restrict Someone On Instagram?

Restricting someone on Instagram is much more subtle than blocking them.This is what happens when you restrict someone on Instagram. When you restrict an Instagram user they are still able to see your posts and stories and interact with them, they are even able to send you DMs, so what exactly does restricting do to keep them away? When you restrict someone on Instagram their comments are hidden from you and your followers unless you choose to make them visible. Other than that, notifications from that person will be blocked and they will also not be able to see when you are online on Instagram.

When a restricted account DMs you, their message will appear under the ‘Message requests’ tab, so you can ignore it if you want. Also, when they comment on your posts the comment will also appear hidden and to view it you’ll have to tap on ‘See comment’ and then choose from the three options whether you want to keep the comment ‘Approve’, delete it ‘Delete’, or leave it hidden ‘Ignore’.

Now if you want to restrict an account let’s see how to do that.

How To Restrict A User On Instagram?

Now that you know what happens when you restrict someone on Instagram let’s see the three ways you can restrict an account on Instagram. You can restrict someone from the Instagram comments, or you can restrict them from your accounts setting, or you can go on their profile and restrict them from interacting with you. Let’s see a step-by-step process of how to do all three:

How To Restrict Somebody Through Comments?

Here’s how you could restrict an account from your comments section:

1. Go to a post they have commented on and open the comments section.
2. Tap and hold on the comment from the person you want to restrict and then tap the middle button with the exclamation mark.
3. A pop-up will open, tap on ‘Restrict [Username]’.

You have successfully restricted a profile from Instagram’s comments.

How To Restrict Someone Through Settings?

Here’s how you could restrict an account from your Instagram settings:

1. Go to your profile by tapping on your profile picture at the bottom right of your screen.
2. Tap the three lines at the top right and go to Settings.
3. Then tap on Privacy and scroll down to find the Connections tab.
4. Tap on ‘Restricted accounts’, then tap on Continue.
5. In the search bar, type in the username of the person you wish to restrict and tap on the restrict button next to their name.

You have successfully restricted a profile from Instagram’s settings.

How To Restrict A Person Through Their Profile?

Here’s how you could restrict an account by going onto their profile:

1. Go to the profile of the person you want to restrict and tap on the three dots at the top right of the screen.
2. Choose Restrict.

You have successfully restricted someone from their profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1. What’s The Difference Between Blocking And Restricting Someone On Instagram?

Blocking someone will remove them from your Instagram followers and following, and they will no longer be able to find you on Instagram. While restricting will only keep them out of your view on Instagram. They will still be your following or follower.

Q2. How Can You Tell If Someone Has You On Restricted On Instagram?

You can try sending them a DM. If they don’t see you while online, they are either avoiding you or they have restricted you.

Q3. When You Restrict Someone On Instagram Do They See Your Posts?

Yes. Restricting allows people to see and interact with your posts.

Q4. What Will Happen If You Will Restrict Someone On Instagram?

When you restrict someone on Instagram, you will have to approve their comments if you want them to be seen by your friends. Their DMs will also be hidden from you.

Conclusion

Now you know the difference between blocking a user and restricting them.

Restricting someone on Instagram means you won’t be able to see DMs by them and their comments on your posts will be hidden unless approved by you. You can restrict someone on Instagram through the comments, settings, or by going to their profile.

Hopefully, this article answered your question of ‘What happens when you restrict someone on Instagram?’ and it made it clear how you can go through with restricting a profile in three different ways.

If you liked this article, check out our other article about the things you should avoid doing on Instagram as an Instagram user.