The front-page stories (or highlights) let you keep your stories visible on your Instagram profile well beyond the 24 heures usual.
You create them, name them, organize them into categories, and they stay displayed at the top of your account for as long as you want. Here's how to add, customize, and delete them, step by step.
What is a featured story on Instagram?
A Featured Story is a story that you pin to your profile to keep it visible indefinitely, unlike a traditional story, which disappears after 24 heures.
These little circles appear right below your bio, above the feed, and each one represents a category that includes one or more stories.
In practical terms, the featured story draws from your Archived Stories. Instagram It automatically saves your old Stories, and you can repost them whenever you want.
It's the perfect way to extend the service life of your best content and keep it visible at all times.
How do I put stories on the front page of my Instagram profile?
Whether you're on iOS Where Android, the steps remain the same. There are three main methods to pin a story to the top of your profile Instagram.
Add a front-page story from archived stories
This is the easiest way if you want to preserve old content already saved in your archives.
- Go to your profile Instagram and press the +" button in the lower-left corner of the screen, right below your bio.
- Select one or more photos or videos from your archived content, then tap Next.
- Name it on your featured story, then tap Completed on Android Where Add on iOS.
You can Choose a different cover for each featured story. Ideally, you should group similar types of content into the same category: one for travel, another for family moments, for example.
Check out why Instagram stories are blurry in our dedicated article.
Feature a story from a story currently being broadcast
If you have a story in progress Once it's published, you can pin it in just a few seconds.
- Publish Your story.
- Tap the icon Headlines, represented by a encircled heart at the bottom of the screen to add it directly to your featured stories.
Add a featured story using content from your Instagram feed
Do you want to highlight a post that's already on your feed ? You can do that by starting with a story.
- Select a post from your feed, then Share it in your story using the up arrow.
- Once the story is posted, tap the icon encircled heart at the bottom of the screen to add it to your featured content.
Putting a story on the front page without posting a story
Attention : This method relies on an unstable workaround. It may vary depending on the version of the application iOS Where Android, or even stop working altogether. Use this only if the other options don't work for you.
- Publish the photo you want to feature at the top of your story, then delete it quickly.
- Wait 24 heures, then go to your profile and open the option Your business in the parameters.
- Open the Recently deleted section to recover your deleted story.
- First, check that the option «Save the story to the archive» is enabled, then restores The story has been deleted. It will then be moved to your archive.
- Add the story to the featured section from your archived content, using the first method explained above.
How do I customize or delete a front-page story?
Once it's published, you can't edit the content of a story that's already online. However, you still have control over your featured story: you can change the blanket, the name, remove or add content, or even delete everything and start over.
Edit a featured story
It's quick and easy to use.
- Press and hold on the featured story from your profile.
- Select “Edit the featured content”.
- From this menu, you can rename Your story on the front page, add or remove photos and videos, and Change the cover photo.
Customize the cover photo and icon
The blanket is the small round image at the top of your profile. For a polished look, choose a clear image that’s consistent across your stories. You can also add a link to a story to make your featured content even more interactive.
You have two options in “Edit the featured content” :
- Select an image already featured in the featured story as the cover.
- Imports a photo from your gallery to create a custom icon.
Many designers prepare their icons in advance using the same colors. The result is a harmonious, easy-to-navigate layout.
Delete a featured story
Want to remove some content? From the same menu (long press), select To delete.
Deleting a featured story does not delete the original photos and videos. They remain stored in your archives, ready to be reused whenever you want.
To take your content personalization to the next level, find out how Apply filters to an Instagram Story.
FAQs
Can people tell that we've viewed their featured story?
Yes and no. It all depends on how old the original story is. During the 48 hours Following the initial publication, the account holder may see who watched her Story, just like a regular Story. It’s the only place where the privacy The audience's engagement is not complete.
After this period, only the number of views remains displayed, without the usernames. Note: This countdown from 48 hours begins when the original story is published, not when it is added to the Featured Stories.
To better understand how the’view order On Instagram, check out our article on this topic.
How many Stories can you include in a Featured Story?
You can organize your content into categories: travel, recipes, products, frequently asked questions, etc. In practice, it's better to have several short categories ...just one never-ending story.
What is the maximum length for images and videos in Featured Stories?
The rules are the same as for a regular story. A photo appears for a few seconds, and a video is automatically cut by Instagram if it exceeds the maximum duration allowed per segment.
What's the difference between a story and a featured story?
A classic story disappears after 24 heures. A Featured Story It remains visible at the top of your profile for as long as you like, in the form of a round icon. It extends the service life of your best content and serves as a permanent showcase, whereas Stories are fleeting and live in the moment.
Who can create featured stories?
Whether you use a personal account Where professional, this feature is accessible to all. Just follow the steps described above to add a story to your profile.
Why create featured content?
It's a great way to keep your best content and share what matters most with your followers. You'll also gain visibility, better organization, and commitment on your profile.
- Your subscribers can find information more easily without rummaging in all your posts.
- Your milestones remain highlighted at the top of your profile.
- For professionals and brands, it's an effective way to showcase products by category, to highlight events or give a behind-the-scenes look at the team.
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