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As a social media platform, Instagram has high toxicity. In terms of user control, Instagram does not allow switching to non-algorithmic feeds. Instagram allows disabling notifications and blocking accounts.
Below are the recommendations for using Instagram.
The Home Tab features two algorithmic feeds:
- The main feed, which features the posts from your following in the last few days.
Suggested Posts, begins where the main feed ends.
Suggested Posts. Avoid it manually, if you can.
The Explore Tab features an algorithmic fead that displays a grid of visual content from user posts.
The Reels Tab features an algorithmic fead of videos shot in TikTok short form.
- Likes: Off
- Likes and Comments on Photos of You: Off
- Photos of You: Off
- Comments: Off
- Comment Likes and Pins: Off
- First Posts and Stories: Off
- Follower Requests: On
- Accepted Follow Requests: On
- Friends on Instagram: Off
- Mentions in Bio: Off
- Message Requests: On
- Messages: On
- Group Requests: On
- Video Chats: From People I Follow
- Live Videos: Depends on preference
- IGTV Video Uploads: Depends on preference
- IGTV Video Counts: Depends on preference
- Reminders: Off
- Product Announcements: Off
- Support Requests: On
- Unrecognized Logins: On
- Feedback Emails: Off
- Reminder Emails: Off
- Product Emails: Off
- News Emails: Off
- Support Emails: Off
- Allow Replies and Reactions: Depends on preference
- Allow Sharing as Message: Depends on preference
- Allow Others to Use Your Posts: Depends on preference
- Show Activity Status: Off
- Private Account: On
If you are suffering from Instagram addiction, we recommend deleting the app from your phone, and just using it on your PC web browser. The web interface lacks Suggested Posts, the Explore Tab and Reels, but still allows for viewing posts and sending direct messages.