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Frequently Asked Questions

Ques: How Long will it take my data to show?

Ans: It should show immediately, but most times it takes a while.

Ques: How long will the data last?

Ans: It will last for 6 - 7 days only.

Ques: How many times can I get the data for a particular sim?

Ans: I believe it's just one time.

Ques: Can I register two Airtel sims on one app?

Ans: Yes, you can.

Ques: Where Can I Find Other Airtel Resources?

Ans: Click this link.

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How To Block Someone On Instagram: Hey there 😉 As addictive as social media may be, it has its bad sides too. Bullying doesn't happen in class only, it also happens online.

Cyberbullying is easier to curb if you know what to do. This is one of the reasons you are out to learn how to block someone on Instagram.

It may be an ex who wouldn't think twice dming* you with annoying "Take me back" topics. It could also be that this particular person keeps posting annoying photos or disgusting videos.

Unfollowing the person will do, but Instagram keeps suggesting the person to you or shows his or her post in your discover area.

Well, this post is for you. Before we go into this topic, see some common questions, you could use the table of content below to skip to the main topic.

Frequently Asked Questions About Blocking People On Instagram

This are some frequently asked questions, read this section to get conversant with Instagram blocking rules.

When someone blocks you on Instagram do their messages disappear?

No, it doesn't, if you mean previous messages they've sent to you, No it won't go. It will still be visible in your inbox.

Can I still follow someone on Instagram if I block them?

No, you can't. You blocking them is automatically unfollowing them. If for instance its a private account you blocked, the moment you block them, you've unfollowed them,

to follow them back, you'll need to unblock them and send the followers request again. The same happens for a public account, thou the isn't a follower request in a public account.

What does it look like when someone blocks you on Instagram?

If someone blocks you on Instagram, you wouldn't be able to see their post, if you try searching for their name on Instagram, it won't show even if you spelled it correctly.

If by chance you come across their old comments, and you click to view their profile, you'll be able to see the number of posts they've made but won't find the posts in its section.

Can you message someone who blocked you on Instagram?

No, you can't.  If you send the message, Instagram shows it has been sent, but the message won't be delivered to them. The moment he/she unblocks you, the messages will appear.

Can the person who blocked me on Instagram still see my profile?

Yeah! They can. He/she will be able to see your profile, see your post, etc but won't be able to comment or like any of your posts.

Does it say "user not found" when someone blocks you on Instagram?

No, this means one of these three things

The user has been banned by Instagram

The user has disabled or deactivated their account.

The user must have changed their username.

When someone blocks you, it is pretty hard to find their account.

Can you temporarily block someone on Instagram?

Well, blocking somebody is permanent for as long as you leave the person blocked. That is, they stay block if you want them blocked and will be unblocked when you unblock them.

If your plan is to temporarily block them, it is best you mute their accounts and/or block them from commenting or liking your posts.

How do you block someone on Instagram without them knowing?

You just block them. Instagram won't snitch on you. People you block don't get notified that you've blocked them.  So, go ahead and block them, they won't know.

What happens if you block someone on Instagram?

When you block someone on Instagram they will be unable to see your post, profile, and story. In fact, when you block them, they will be unable to find your account from the search option.

If you've ever left a comment on their profile or on any account you mutually follow, the person can follow your profile from there.

On getting to your profile, he/she will be greeted by your profile pics, number of followers and following, number of posts BUT he/she won't be able to see your posts itself.

The above criteria apply if your account is public, if it is private, they'll see almost nothing.

Can You Be Tagged And Mentioned In A Blocked Person's Post?

Heck yeah!  The person can mention you on his or her posts, tag you to comments BUT, you won't be notified.

Can Who You Block Be Able To See My Activities

Yes! Blocking is a personal thing, i.e the blocking feature is for you. If you block Account A, A will still see your comments and likes on an account you mutually follow or an account that is public.

Does A Blocked Person's Likes And Comments Disappear Your My Posts?

No, it doesn't. You can go to each comment or and delete it. Learn how to delete Instagram comments here.

Can I See A Blocked Account?

Yes, you can, BUT you'll be greeted with a "No Post Yet" message, even if the person has posted there. In place of the "Follow" button, you'll see "Unblock".

You won't be able to view the blocked account's stories, followers, number of posts, etc.

How Do I Make My Instagram Account Private

You can tackle issues on Instagram by making your account private. Follow this link to see how to private your Instagram account.

General Way To Block Someone On Instagram

Whether using the Instagram mobile application or the web app(pc) the general way to block an Instagram account is;

User's Profile > Menu > Block

Done.

How To Block Someone On Instagram Mobile App

In detail, this is how to block an account. These steps will work for both Instagram for iOS and Android.

Step 1: Open your Instagram application;  From your app tray or list, locate and open the Instagram app.

Step 2: If its someone you follow, you can go to your "following" list and click on their username.

If you don't follow the account, you could go to the Instagram search tab, type the username and Select it, don't worry, you won't be seeing the name after this.

Step 3: In the upper right corner of your screen are three horizontal dots ⋯, click on this to reveal a pop-up menu.

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Step 4: On the list, the "Block" option will present itself in bright red colors. Click on this annihilation button.😉

Don't worry, they won't know you've blocked them, if you want to Unblock them, you can still do theses. (There's more to this, start the post from the beginning to see other FAQ)

Step 5: Instagram will ask you to confirm the "block" in a pop-up window. Click on  "Block" again.

Step 6: A pop-up window shows a confirmation message, click on "Dismiss".

To confirm the block yourself, the button that usually shows "Message" or "Follow" will be replaced by "Unblock".

The account will reload and 90% of the profile details won't be available.

How To Unblock An Account On Instagram Mobile App

If in future you change your mind and decide to unblock them, this is how.

Step 1: Search for the account you blocked from the search tab.

Step 2: Open their profile.

Step 3: The "Unblock" button will be presented to you in a blue box.

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Step 4: Click on it.

How To Block An Instagram Account With The Web App(Desktop browser)

Step 1: Open Instagram official site https://www.instagram.com/

Step 2: If it's an account you follow, go to your 'Following' list and locate the account.

If you don't, from the 'Search' tab, search and select the account.

Step 3: In the user's profile, at the top right corner close to the profile icon are three horizontal dots ⋯, click on this to display the pop-up menu.

Step 4: From the menu, locate and select the 'Block This User' option.

It is usually at the center of the menu.

Step 5: Instagram pop's up a confirmation message, click on "Block". The next pop-up click on "Dismiss".

You'll know you've successfully blocked the contact when you see the "Unblock" option in blue.

The account reloads and their profile details are hidden.(There's more to this, start the post from the beginning to see other FAQ)

How To Delete Instagram Comments: Hey you 😉 ! This HowTo9ja DIY will be quite short. Social media is here to stay, it is really addictive if I'll be sincere here.

Sometimes, you forget home training and say something or should I say, comment something rude that you'll love to take back.

It may also be a typographical error you'll need to remove. How about when you come across a spam comment or annoying comment on your own post.

Thou not obvious, it is very possible to delete your comment on someone's post, also possible to remove SOMEONE'S comment on your own post.

Yeah! The way to remove a comment on iOS devices, Android and on a Pc is a little bit different. I hope you weren't planning to delete your Instagram account? 😉

How To Delete Instagram Comments On iOS (iPhone, iPad, etc)

This is the official method for iOS devices if it doesn't work for you, check out the way it's done on Android.

Step 1: Open your Instagram account and sign in.

Step 2: Locate the comment you wish to delete by clicking the "view all ... comments".

(Even if your comment is visible, you need to view all comments to be able to delete it, you'll not have to scroll down to find your comment)

Step 3: Tab and slide the comment to the left. Look at it like you are trying to slide through pictures in your gallery. The top of your screen turns blue.

Step 4: At the top of your screen, a trashcan will appear. Click on the trashcan to remove the comment. You have roughly a second or two to Undo your delete

Done.

If you your plan was to correct an error, rewrite the comment and post it again.

This step is the same if you want to delete your comment on someone's post or an unwanted comment on your post.

How To Delete Instagram Comments On Android

Deleting comments on your Android is also possible, almost identical steps to your iOS device.

Step 1: Open your Instagram app and sign in.

Step 2: Open all comments on the post by tapping the "View all... Comments".

(Even if your comment is visible, you need to view all comments to be able to delete it, you'll not have to scroll down to find your comment)

Step 3: Tap and hold on the comment you wish to delete, the top of your screen turns blue.

Step 4: In the blue section is a white trashcan, tap it. Comment deleted.

You have about a second or two to undo your delete.

If your plan was to correct an error, rewrite the comment and post it again.

This step is the same if you want to delete your comment on someone's post or an unwanted comment on your post.

How To Delete Instagram Comment On A Computer

Step 1: Login to your Instagram account from https://instagram.com.

Step 2: Locate the post which has the comment you want to delete. Click on "View all ... Comments" to see all comments.

Step 3: Hover your mouse cursor over the comment(or click the comment) you wish to delete.

Three dots should appear at the top-right corner of the comment.

Step 4: Click on the three dots, locate and click on "Delete".

Soft Work!

If your plan was to correct an error, rewrite the comment and post it again.

This step is the same if you want to delete your comment on someone's post or an unwanted comment on your post.

How To Delete Instagram Comment With Mobile Browser

Assuming you logged in with your Mobile browser, it is also possible to delete your Instagram comment if you are using a mobile browser to access your Instagram account.

Step 1: Login to your Instagram account from https://instagram.com.

Step 2: Locate the post with the comment, click on "view all ... Comments" to see all comments.

Step 3: Tap and hold on the comment, a pop-up menu appears.

Step 4: Pick the "Delete" option, it is mostly the second one.

This method doesn't give you the "Undo" option.

Phew! If I missed something point it out in the comment section.

How To Save Photos From Instagram: Hey There 😉! We've all been there, come across a super cool picture and you'll love to have it on your phone.

It might be a picture of your favorite celebrity, a worthy WhatsApp status, a cool wallpaper, a nice outfit.

Anything entirely might come off as enticing. With your normal Instagram app, it's impossible for you to save Instagram photos to your device.

This HowTo9ja DIY will give you every possible way to save photos from Instagram. Instagram is by default a MOBILE application.

When you use your web browser to access your Instagram account, you can still notice that Mobile App feel. Using Instagram on your PC

is slightly different, we have a post on how to give your "Instagram with PC' that "Mobile" feel.  This post, on the other hand, will show you how to save photos from Instagram with your PC, Android app and iPhone app.

I also have another crazy way to download Instagram photos EASILY for Android users 😉

THE WOULD BE NO SCREENSHOT OR SCREEN RECORDING TIP HERE 🙄🙄

How To Save Photos From Instagram With Third Party Sites

Here, I'll show you ways to download Instagram photos with a third party site or let me say "Instagram Download Tool" (Instagram Downloader)

They are so many sites that can do this work, a normal search on Google for this query will show you a list.

Some honorable mentions are

GramSave - https://gramsave.com/

DownloadGram - https://downloadgram.com/(Quite famous)

Dinsta - https://www.dinsta.com/

Instadownloader - https://www.instadownloader.org/

InstaView - https://instaview.me/

Steps To Use An Instagram Downloader

The steps are the same across all the above Insta Downloaders.

Step 1: Open your Instagram account; You can open it from your PC or mobile app.

Step 2: Open the post whose picture or video you wish to download(PC users)

Step 3: Copy post link;

Mobile users: At the top of the Instagram post are three vertical lines ⋮. This is a drop-down menu, click this to access the "Copy link" option.

PC Users/Browser users: Even without opening your post, you could still access the copy link option, by accessing the horizontal three dots at the bottom of the post. Then click the "Copy Link" option

If you opened the post, at your address bar is the post link, Place your cursor there and Ctrl + A(Windows) Cmd ⌘ + A(Mac users) to highlight the whole URL.

Then press Ctrl + C(windows) Cmd ⌘ + C(Mac)  to copy the whole link.

Step 4: Open an "Insta Downloader";

Open any of the links up there in your web browser.

Step 5: Paste the link;  Scan through the Insta Downloader page and locate an empty bar. Paste your link there.

Step 6: Download;  At the far right or just under the bar is the download button. Click on this to download.(You may need to scroll down)

Step 7: Choose a folder;  Often than not, the downloader may ask you to pick a saving location. In most cases, it might save it to your download folder.

Done!

How To Save Photos From Instagram With Mobile Apps

Here, We will still be working with the third party again. In this case, its about downloading an app to your mobile device.

This method is more stress-free compared to the first method, the downside is, it works for just mobile users.

Instagram Downloaders For Android

1. Scommed Download(All social media video downloader) 2. FastSave

FastSave and Scommed are almost similar, just little tweaks here and there.

Step 1: Open your Android play store. In the search bar, type in any of the names up. 👆

Step 2: After the play store installs the app, its compulsory you open "FastSave", Scommed isn't recommended.

FastSave has this feature that "Autodownload's" Instagram picture or videos. You can toggle it on and off in the app.

Step 3: Download time;

FastSave: After toggling on the auto-download feature.

- > Open your Instagram account. - > Go to any post whose picture or video you wish to download - > Click on the three vertical dots ⋮ at the top-right of the post - > Select the "Copy Link" option, FastSave will start the download process.

Scommed Download: After installing the app

- > Open your Instagram account. - > Locate the post you wish to download. - > Click the three vertical dots ⋮. - > Choose the "Share Link.." Option - > On the list of apps shown, locate the Scommed logo and choose it.

A download page opens, pick the video quality you want by selecting the download button next to it.

Instagram Downloaders For iPhone

1. InstaSave Repost for Instagram 2. Fast sale

These two apps follow the same steps, read FastSave steps in the Android section above. 👆

How To Download Instagram Photos & Videos With PC

This method may be a little bit technical, but if you follow my steps, you'll get it. The idea here is getting the image from the "View Page Source " Option.

Step 1: If you are already logged into your Instagram with your PC, skip this step.

- > From your mobile device, click on the vertical dots ⋮ at the top-right of the post.

- >Select the "Copy Link option"

- > Open your PC browser and paste the code. (You either replicate the link by typing it into your address bar, or you email yourself, open the email on your system then get the link, be creative here)

Step 2: For PC users. Click the three horizontal dots ⋯ at the bottom of the post, then click "Go To Post" to view the post on your PC.

Step 3: Take your cursor to any "non-clickable link". Right-click, scroll down to "View Page Source" click this. A new tab opens.

Step 4: Find image URL; With your keyboard type the "Ctrl + F"(Windows) "Cmd ⌘ + F"(Mac) shortcut.

In the search box, type ".jpg" (WITHOUT THE QUOTES)

Step 5: Highlight everything from https://instagram .......... .jpg, press Ctrl + C(Windows) Cmd ⌘ + C(Mac) to copy the whole link

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Step 6: Open a new tab, in the address bar use the Ctrl + V(windows) Cmd ⌘ + V(mac) to paste the URL then press Enter.

Step 7: Hover your mouse cursor over the image, Right Click, select the "Save As" option, give it a name and click "Save".

Done.

Advanced Easy Method To Save Photos For Instagram(Android)

This is another way to go about this, this is kind of extreme if you'll ask me. And if you want to know?  I USE THIS METHOD.

Step 1: Download GB Instagram from this link. (NOT ON PLAY STORE)

Step 2: Login your Instagram account with the app(THIS IS THE RISK HERE, do u trust them?  Well I do)

Step 3: Locate the post you wish to download, click the three vertical dots at the top ⋮.

Step 4: Click on "Download" if it's visible, if it isn't, click on "More options" then locate the "Download" option.

I hope I was able to help?

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