Instagram Highlights are collections of Stories that remain visible on a profile beyond the standard 24-hour expiration. While readily available for public view, methods exist to limit specific individuals from accessing this content. This functionality allows for curated content visibility, giving account holders control over who sees particular collections of stories.
The ability to restrict access to these collections offers several advantages. It allows for tailoring content visibility to specific audiences, fostering more personal connections with certain followers while maintaining a level of privacy from others. This feature is especially useful for users who share content with varying degrees of personal information or targeted advertising. Prior to its implementation, all highlights were visible to every follower, limiting control over audience access.
