Instagram Now Lets You Delete Up To 25 Comments At Once

Instagram has announced three new features that expand on its efforts to fight online bullying: bulk comment management, pinned comments, and tag and mention controls.

Earlier this week, Facebook shared the fifth edition of its Community Standards Enforcement report tracking its progress in keeping Facebook and Instagram safe. In addition to the report, Instagram also announced three new features to expand on its efforts “to lead the industry in the fight against online bullying.”

These are, a bulk comment management feature that lets you delete up to 25 “unwanted interactions at once,” a comment pinning feature that lets you “set the tone” for your account by pinning a number of comments to the top of your comments thread, and finally new controls that let you manage who can tag or mention you on the platform.

Related | New Design And Features Rolling Out In The Instagram Camera

Delete Instagram Comments in Bulk

A stream of negative comments can be overwhelming to manage, so Instagram tested a new feature letting people deal with a number of them at the same time, as well as a feature allowing them to block or restrict multiple accounts that post negative comments. Many people, especially those with more significant followings, found these to be a great way to “maintain a positive environment on their account.” Instagram has now enabled the bulk comment management feature.

To enable on iOS, tap on a comment and then the dotted icon in the top right corner. Then, select “Manage Comments” and pick up to 25 comments that you’d like to delete at once. Finally, tap “More Options” to block or restrict accounts in bulk.

To block or restrict accounts on Android, press, and hold, on a comment, tap the dotted icon and select “Block” or “Restrict.”

Pinning Instagram Comments

While it’s undoubtedly useful to remove negative comments, it’s also important to give people an easy way to “amplify and encourage positive interactions.” Soon, Instagram will start to test a new Pinned Comments feature, giving people an easy way “to set the tone for their account and engage with their community” by highlighting several positive interactions.

They will be able to do so by pinning several comments at the top of their comments thread.

Choosing who can Tag and Mention you on Instagram

Instagram has seen that tags and mentions can be used to either target or bully others, so it’s now rolling out a new set of controls that let you manage who can tag or mention you on the platform.

You can choose whether you want everyone, only people you follow, or no one to be able to tag or mention you in comments, captions or Stories.

You might also like

Featured Twitter

Tweet Replies Ad Placement Now Available On All App Install Campaigns

May 10, 2022

Featured Instagram METAVERSE

Instagram Begins Testing NFT Sharing

May 9, 2022

Featured Twitter

Twitter Tests Larger Product Displays With Twitter Shops

April 25, 2022

More from Instagram

How To Use Enhanced Tags On Instagram

Posted On April 6, 2022 Staff 0

Instagram has expanded its tagging options to allow creators to credit those who participated in creating content.

Instagram Introduces Ability To Like A Story Without Sending A DM

Posted On February 22, 2022 Staff 0

The idea behind Instagram's new "Private Likes" feature is to help users support one another and to unclog DM inboxes.

Instagram Improves Live Stream Discovery With New Profile Display Option

Posted On February 14, 2022 Staff 0

Instagram has added a new display option that allows creators to list their upcoming live streams on their profiles.

Meta Is Debuting Avatars On Instagram And Making Them More Inclusive

Posted On February 10, 2022 Staff 0

The announcement marks the first time any of Meta avatars have been available on Instagram and introduces new ones on …

Cristiano Ronaldo Is Now Most-Followed Person On Instagram Ever

Posted On February 8, 2022 Staff 0

About six months after becoming the most-followed person on Instagram, Ronaldo has become the most-followed person ever on the platform.

Ciara And Meta Elevate Nominate 10 Sponsored Black-Owned SMBs

Posted On February 4, 2022 Staff 0

Meta is also announcing new programming, tools, and resources to support Black-owned small businesses for Black History Month.

Instagram Updates Poll Stickers With More Responses

Posted On February 2, 2022 Staff 0

According to reports, Instagram is extending the number of possible responses to polls in Stories from two to four.

Instagram Extends Reach Penalties To Include Potentially Harmful Content

Posted On February 1, 2022 Staff 0

Instagram is taking more decisive action against posts that may contain bullying or hate speech or that may encourage violence.

Instagram Expands Remix Feature To All Public Videos

Posted On January 28, 2022 Staff 0

Instagram users can now remix just about any video that has been publicly posted on the platform after January 20 …