The secrets of Instagram that you have not been told

Instagram has climbed the list of popularity when it comes to social media, and it is that more than 20 million people use this social network both to share personal photos and to highlight your service catalogs of various kinds.

However, Instagram hides various secrets that not everyone knows, and in this post we will reveal the most important ones. Thanks to it, you will know how to get the most out of it to any type of account you have on this network.

As Instagram updates, increase the number of features that users can use. We have revealed the particularities that are likely to capture your attention, so keep reading.

Activation of notifications from specific users

Having favorite accounts is very common when creating profiles on any social network, and most likely when you enter Instagram you have several accounts in mind.

What if we told you that it is possible turn notifications on and off of your favorite accounts? Just as you read. Instagram allows you to receive alerts every time a particular user posts a photo or video.

If you want to activate this option you will have to do the following:

1. Visit the user's profile and open any post. Then, select the 3 ellipses that you can find in the upper corner of the publication.
2. A menu will appear with several options.
3. Select the one indicated by the message “Enable post notifications".

On the other hand, for turn off notifications for a specific user, repeat the steps explained above and instead of seeing “Turn on post notifications”, you will see the option “Turn off post notifications".

Note that if you've completed the steps verbatim and continue to receive alerts from a user, you'll need to make sure you have activated the notifications function in your mobile app.

Android users will need to do these steps:

1. Head to “Settings” and scroll down to the options below.
2. Select “Applications” and search for Instagram.
3.  In the menu you can find the function to activate notifications.

Upload gifs to an Instagram profile

Moving images are widely used on social networks like Twitter and Facebook, and now it is possible to upload this type of content to your Instagram account.

However, in order to do so, you will have to hacer use a second app, which is "Giphy". You can find it in the Google app store.

When you already have the app installed, do the following:

1. Search the list of gifs for the one that most catches your attention and that is relevant to the message you want to convey.
2. Tap the paper airplane icon, which is located between a heart icon and the 3 dots.
3. There you will find several icons of social networks such as Facebook and Twitter.
4. Select the one from Instagram.
5. Indicate the type of publication you want to make, whether to share the gif in your feed or in the Instagram stories.

Delete profile picture without deleting it

Just as there are professionals on Instagram, there are less experienced users, who can accidentally delete their profile picture when they dare to update it.

If you use the “File” function you can hide a post without having to resort to deleting it. Just follow these steps:

1. Go to the post and select the 3 dots located at the top of the photo.
2. Select “Archive”.
3. In case you want it to appear again, tap on the clock that appears on the right and select the 3 points.
4.  Choose the “Show on profile” option.

Rearrange filters

Instagram filters add a unique touch to photos, but there are times when you can get bored of always using the same ones. The good news is that there is a way to remove old filters from menu, and you will get it by repeating the following instructions:

1. When you post a video or photo, select the “Filter” option.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the filters and select “Manage”.
3. Hold on to the 3 lines icon next to the filters on the left side of your screen in order to rearrange the options.
4. You can check or uncheck the circles of each filter.
5. Select “Done” and your settings will be saved.

Turn off activity status

As in WhatsApp, Instagram added a activity status function with which your followers will be able to see if you have been online recently within the direct messages function.

To go unnoticed while you check the news on Instagram you can choose to do this:

1. Go to your profile and select “Options”.
2. Now, select “Show activity status”
3. Within this menu you will get the option to “Deactivate”.

This series of secret functions will make your browsing on Instagram something more reserved and pleasant. So do not hesitate to put them into practice. Surely you will not regret it.