Did you know that you can restore deleted stories?
In this article, I will explain how to restore deleted stories. Also, we will explain how to restore feed posts, reel videos, and Instagram videos, so please refer to them.
How to restore deleted stories
Now let’s talk regarding how to restore deleted stories.
How to restore deleted stories can be restored from recently deleted. Recently Deleted is a new feature that came out in February 2021, so some people may not know regarding it.
I will explain how to restore recently deleted and deleted stories.
How to restore deleted stories
I will explain how to restore deleted stories.
How to restore deleted storiesSelect the three dots on the top right of your profile → Activity → Recently deleted → Select the post you want to restore → Other → Restorecan be restored with
By the way, if you deleted a story but it is not deleted, it may not have been saved in the archive or it may have been more than 30 days old. Please refer to it as it is introduced in “Precautions when restoring stories”.
What happens when you restore the story?
What happens when you restore the story?
When you restore the story, it will either appear in the story once more or in the highlights. If it’s less than 24 hours following it’s deleted, it’s a story, and if it’s longer than 24 hours, it’s a highlight.
I will explain each.
appear in stories once more
If the story was deleted within the last 24 hours, it will reappear in your story.
It will appear in your story once more so your followers can like and react to it.
Even if it is a restored story, it will be sorted by the time it was uploaded. For example, if you upload two stories and delete the earlier story and restore it, the order will remain the same.
displayed in highlights
After 24 hours, they will no longer appear in stories, but will appear in highlights.
If you restore the deleted story, it will be displayed when you make a highlight, so you can put it on the highlight.
Of course, even if it is a restored story, it will be lined up by the time it was uploaded, so the order of the highlights will be chronological.
Can you see the footprints of those who saw the story?
If I restore a deleted story, will I be able to see the footsteps of those who viewed the story?
The bottom line is that stories deleted within 24 hours will still be tracked, but highlights older than 24 hours will not be tracked.
If you restore the deleted story within 24 hours, it will be displayed once more in the story, so you can see the footsteps of the person who saw it. Stories that are more than 24 hours old can be highlighted, but you won’t be able to see the footprints in the highlights.
Points to note when restoring stories
There are a few things to keep in mind when restoring stories.
That is, it will disappear in 24 hours if it is not saved in the archive, and it will disappear in 30 days following deletion.
I will explain each.
If you don’t save it in the archive, it will disappear in 24 hours.
Deleted stories will disappear in 24 hours unless archived.
How to save to archiveSelect the “three” on the upper right of the profile → Archive → Set as story archive → Select three dots and set → Turn on save stories to archiveis OK.
This completes the settings for archiving Stories.
It will disappear following 30 days from deletion.
Even if you set the story to be archived, it will disappear 30 days following it is deleted.
If you set the story to be archived, you can restore it from the recently deleted folder within 30 days, but following 30 days or more, it will disappear from the recently deleted folder and cannot be restored.
Therefore, if you want to restore deleted stories, we recommend that you do so early.
Is there a way to restore non-story posts?
In fact, you can also restore posts other than stories.
We will explain how to restore feed posts, reel videos, and Instagram videos that can be restored.
How to restore feed posts
I will explain how to restore feed posts.
How to restore feed postsSelect the three dots on the top right of your profile → Activity → Recently deleted → Select the post you want to restore → Other → Restorecan be restored with
Just like the story, it will disappear in 30 days, so be careful.
How to restore reel video
I will explain how to restore the reel video.
How to restore the reel video,Select the three dots on the top right of your profile → Activity → Recently deleted → Select the post you want to restore → Other → Restorecan be restored with
Just like the story, it will disappear in 30 days, so be careful.
How to recover Instagram videos
I will show you how to recover Instagram videos.
how to recover instagram videosSelect the three dots on the top right of your profile → Activity → Recently deleted → Select the post you want to restore → Other → Restorecan be restored with
Just like the story, it will disappear in 30 days, so be careful.
Things to keep in mind when restoring posts
There are a few things to keep in mind when restoring deleted non-story posts.
When restoring posts, please note that Instagram Live cannot be restored and the order of multiple feed posts will change.
I will explain each.
Instagram live cannot be restored
First of all, Instagram Live cannot be restored.
Deleted feed posts, stories, reel videos, and Instagram videos can be restored, but Instagram Live cannot be restored.
Once deleted, the Instagram live cannot be restored, but the Instagram live is saved in the live archive.
Multiple feed posts change order of photos
Secondly, multiple feed posts will change the order of the photos.
Some people will upload multiple photos when posting a feed. For example, if you have uploaded 3 feed posts and deleted the 2nd photo and revived it, the order will be changed at the end.
Stories are arranged in chronological order, so you should be careful when deleting feed posts.
What if I can’t restore a deleted story (post)?
Sometimes you can’t recover a deleted story or post.
If you can’t restore it, there are methods such as deleting it for more than 30 days, updating the app, restarting the device, and checking if there are any reported problems.
I will explain each one, so please refer to it when you can not restore.
Deleted more than 30 days ago
First, it means that it has been more than 30 days since you deleted it.
You can restore feed posts, stories, reel videos, and Instagram videos that can be restored by using the Recently Deleted function, but posts that are in the Recently Deleted will be restored for 30 days. It will disappear following a while.
Therefore, it is better to restore deleted posts as soon as possible. Be careful though, as they all disappear following 30 days.
update the app
The next step is to update the app.
Recently Deleted, which allows you to restore deleted posts on Instagram, is a new feature in recent updates, and if you haven’t updated Instagram for a long time, you may not be able to use that feature.
So if you haven’t updated it yet, you should update it. Also, updating the app may fix the problem.
restart the device
Next, reboot your device.
If there is any problem with the app, it may be resolved by restarting the terminal. Therefore, if you cannot restore deleted posts, we recommend that you try restarting your device.
Rebooting the terminal also has the effect of lightening the smartphone. It is also recommended when your smartphone is heavy.
Check if there are any bug reports
The next step is to check if there are any bugs reported.
If you can’t restore deleted posts, it may be a problem on the Instagram side. In the case of a problem on the Instagram side, there may be other people with the same symptoms.
Use Twitter to find out if anyone has the same symptoms. If you search for “Insta glitch” on Twitter, you may find it unexpectedly. Check if there are people with the same symptoms, and check if there is any announcement from Instagram.
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How to restore deleted storiesSelect the three dots on the top right of your profile → Activity → Recently deleted → Select the post you want to restore → Other → Restorecan be restored with
Be careful when restoring Stories, as they will disappear following 24 hours unless archived.
How to restore deleted feed posts, reel videos, and Instagram videosSelect the three dots on the top right of your profile → Activity → Recently deleted → Select the post you want to restore → Other → Restorecan be restored with
Instagram live cannot be restored ・There is a point to note that the order of photos will change when posting multiple feeds.
If the post cannot be restored, there are several ways to check whether it has been deleted for 30 days or more, update the app, restart the device, or check if a problem has been reported. Please refer to it.