Instagram can be a great way to connect with friends and family, but sometimes, you may need to take a break from the platform. Whether trying to focus on work, avoid distractions, or want to reduce screen time, there are several ways to block Instagram on your iPhone.
Wondering how to block Instagram on your iPhone? This article discusses three ways to block Instagram on your iPhone.
- Block Instagram through Content Privacy Restrictions
- Block Instagram through the App Limits
- Block Instagram on the browser
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Block Instagram through Content Privacy Restrictions
Here are the steps to restrict Instagram through content privacy restrictions:
- Go to the Settings app on your iPhone and tap on Screen Time.
- Tap on the Content & Privacy Restrictions option.
- If disabled, turn the toggle beside Content & Privacy Restrictions and tap Allowed Apps.
- In the list of apps, turn the toggle off beside Instagram. It will hide the app and also restrict its access on your iPhone.
Block Instagram through the App Limits
To block Instagram using the App Limits feature, follow the steps below:
- Go to the Settings app on your iPhone and tap on Screen Time.
- Tap on the App Limits option.
- All apps installed on your iPhone will appear in their categories. Tap on Social and then tap on Instagram.
- Set the app limit as you desire, and then tap Add to restrict Instagram.
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Block Instagram on the browser
If you also want to restrict Instagram from your browser, then follow the steps below:
- Go to the Settings app on your iPhone and tap on Screen Time.
- Tap on the Content & Privacy Restrictions option.
- Tap on the Content Restrictions option.
- Scroll down and tap on Web Content.
- Tap on Limit Adult Websites, then tap on Add a Website.
- Enter www.instagram.com. Tap on Done, and it will block Instagram on all the browsers installed on your iPhone.
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