Has someone left an inappropriate or spammy comment on one of your Instagram posts? Leaving it there can potentially harm your account and reputation.
How to delete a comment on Instagram
Deleting a comment on Instagram is super easy, and can be done in seconds however just remember that once you've deleted a comment it can't be un-done.
1. Open the post that you want to delete the comment on
Find the post through your feed or notifications. Navigate into your post.
![Open the post that you want to delete a comment on](https://images.prismic.io/smi-blog/f246c801-ebc3-48f0-8f90-801b34246944_how-to-delete-comment-on-instagram-2020+%281%29.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=2,0,746,1544&w=350&h=724)
2. Click on the “view more” link to open & see all comments
Now you need to find the comment you want to delete. Instagram automatically hides comments when there's more than a few - so make sure you can see all of your comments to find the one you want to delete.
![Click on the view more link to open and seel all the comments on your Instagram post](https://images.prismic.io/smi-blog/d576e9f3-4fbd-40f9-9d76-dd0184d4d6e1_how-to-delete-comment-on-instagram-2020+%282%29.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,1,750,1541&w=350&h=719)
3. Delete the comment
On iOS: To delete a comment swipe left on it and click on the red trash bin icon
On Android: Tap & Hold the comment for 1 second until it’s selected. Click the trash icon in the top right to delete your comment.
![Delete the comment from your Instagram post by swiping left](https://images.prismic.io/smi-blog/a54bafc6-27a6-4742-8499-e3e5a1b69574_how-to-delete-comment-on-instagram-2020+%283%29.jpg?auto=compress,format&rect=0,1,750,1541&w=350&h=719)
And that's it! Once you delete a comment on Instagram, it's irreversible - so don't accidentally delete the wrong one.