How to Hide Comments on Instagram Live as a Viewer or Host

Instagram is among the most popular social media platforms where users can interact and have fun through DMS, stories, comments, and live. Some people, however, enjoy spreading hate, which can be quite annoying, especially when you live on Instagram. This harms the environment for other people as well, so if you ever find yourself in a situation like this or for another reason need to hide comments on Instagram Live, this article is for you.

How to Hide Comments Instagram Live as Host Android or iPhone

If you are the host and are tired of some people, we will show you how to hide comments on Instagram live whether you are on Android or iPhone in the simplest and easiest way.

Note: You cannot hide comments on Instagram live using a PC because you cannot go live on Instagram if you are on a PC.

How to Hide Comments Instagram Live on Android as a Host

To hide comments on Instagram live on your Android as a host, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Open Instagram and begin a live video by tapping the live option in the stories section.

Step 2: Tap three vertical dots on the right side of the comments options as soon as the live video begins

Step 3: Tap “Turn off commenting.”

How to Hide Comments Instagram Live on iPhone as  Host

To hide comments on Instagram live on your iPhone as a host, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Open Instagram and begin a live video by tapping the live option in the stories section.

Step 2: Tap three horizontal dots on the right side of the comments box as soon as the live video begins.

Step 3: Tap “Turn off commenting.”

Hide Comments on Instagram Live as a Viewer

You cannot disable comments on Instagram Live as a viewer if you are using an Android or an iPhone, but you can disable them if you are using a PC by using an Instagram Stories extension, which you can find on the Chrome Web Store.

How to Enable Hide Comments on Instagram Live on Android or iPhone

Now that we’ve seen how to hide comments on Instagram Live, let’s talk about the quickest and most straightforward way to enable them again on Android or iPhone.

How to Enable Hide Comments on Instagram Live on Android

To enable hiding comments on Instagram Live for Android, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open Instagram and begin a live video by tapping the live option in the stories section.

Step 2: Tap three vertical dots on the right side of the comments option as soon as the live video begins.

Step 3: Tap on “turn on commenting.”

Done! Your followers can now comment once more, and you can engage with them as much as you like.

How to Enable Hide Comments on Instagram Live on iPhone

To enable hiding comments on Instagram Live for iPhone, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open Instagram and begin a live video by tapping the live option in the stories section.

Step 2: Tap the three horizontal dots on the right side of the comments box as soon as the live video begins.

Step 3: Tap on “turn on commenting.”

Done! Your followers can now comment once more, and you can engage with them as much as you like.

FAQs:

How can I see the comments on an Instagram live video?

Tap the Live Comments tab (the status bubble icon) to view Instagram live video comments.

Why am I unable to comment on Instagram live videos?

There are several reasons why you can’t comment, some of which include using prohibited words, cursing, making more than five mentions, posting the same comment more than once, or the host has chosen to hide the comments.

Can I keep certain people from seeing my Instagram live videos?

You can select the “Settings” option before starting a live video and be directed to the “Story Settings,” where you can select the “Hide Stories” option and make any necessary changes.

Conclusion:

Instagram has billions of active users, and you can interact with them and enjoy yourself either on live video, by commenting on posts, or via direct message. However, sometimes there are haters who can be quite annoying, and even more so when you are live and ruin the moment for everyone, which is why you sometimes have to hide comments on Instagram Live, which we showed you how to do on Android or iPhone.