- You can easily report a post, profile, or comment on Instagram's mobile app.
- To report a post directly from your feed on your mobile device, tap the "..." symbol in the upper right corner of the post and then select the reason you are flagging it.
- Depending on why you report the post, you may be asked for additional information about the content to help Instagram deem whether it is spam or inappropriate.
- This story is part of Business Insider's Guide to Instagram.
While most of the posts that cross your Instagram feed won't violate the platform's Community Guidelines or Terms of Use, it sometimes happens. If another user is posting something inappropriate or that might be considered spam on Instagram, you can report the post, comment, person, or account right on the app.
If you don't have an Instagram account, you can report most issues using this form. If an inappropriate or spam comment has been left on one of your posts, you can delete it by swiping left on iOS or pressing down on the reply for Android.
If you think something on Instagram should be flagged for removal, here's how you report posts, profiles, and comments as inappropriate or spam.
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How to report a post on Instagram
1. To report something as spam or inappropriate, tap the three-dotted symbol located at the top right of every Instagram post in your feed. For Story posts, you can find it at the bottom right.
2. Tap Report.
3. Select the reason why you're reporting the post. Your first two options are "It's spam" and "It's inappropriate."
4. You may be prompted to provide additional details about why you're reporting the post.
5. Instagram confirms it has received your report.
How to report a profile on Instagram
1. On the app, go to the user's profile and tap the three dots located on the top right of the screen next to their name. On the browser, the three dots will be located near the username, directly to the right of the "Message" and "Follow" buttons.
2. Tap "Report" on the app and "Report User" in the browser.
3. Once again, select the reason why you're reporting the profile.
4. A "Thank You" message for your report will appear once you've finished.
How to report a comment on Instagram
1. Tap the speech bubble icon or "View comments" to see all the visible replies on an Instagram post.
2. Scroll to the comment you want to report and swipe left on for iOS users, or tap and hold the comment on an Android.
3. An icon of an exclamation point will appear. Tap it.
4. Select "Report this comment."
5. Choose the reason why you're reporting the comment before providing additional detail on why.
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