Instagram is a great way to connect with friends and family, but it can also be a source of anxiety for some users. If you find yourself feeling overwhelmed by the number of groups you’re part of, there are ways to remove yourself from them. First, take a look at the group’s description to see if it’s relevant to your interests. If not, consider unfollowing the group altogether. If you still feel like you need to be part of the group, try reaching out to its creator or administrator and ask if you can be added as a member. They may be willing to let you in if you’re willing to follow their rules and guidelines. ..
In a common Instagram spam strategy, an obviously fake account adds you (and a load of other victims) to a group chat. Unfortunately, depending on what kind of account you have, you might not be able to stop it from happening. Here’s what you can do instead.
If You Have a Professional or Business Instagram Account
If you have a professional Instagram profile, you’re in luck. You can control who can add you to groups.
To do so, open Instagram and go to your Profile. Tap the three-line menu icon in the top-right corner.
Tap “Settings” in the menu.
Tap “Privacy” on the Settings screen.
Tap the “Messages” option on the Privacy screen.
Tap “Only people you follow” under “Allow others to add you to groups.”
Now, only accounts that you follow will be able to add you to chat groups.
If You Have a Personal Instagram Account
If you have a personal Instagram account like most people, there’s currently no way to stop someone from adding you to a group—even if your account is set to private. This was the case as of March 2021. Yes, this is pretty ridiculous, but we’re hopeful that Instagram will roll out a fix soon.
Instead, you’ve got three options:
Turn off notifications for group requests. Leave the group. Block the account that added you.
To turn off notifications for group requests, go to your Profile, tap the menu icon in the top-right corner, and then tap Settings > Notifications > Direct Messages.
Under Group Requests, tap “Off.”
Now, at least when someone adds you to a group, you won’t get a push notification.
To leave a group chat, first, tap the “i” icon in the top-right corner of the chat.
Tap “Leave Chat” under the list of chat members, then tap “Leave.”
If you want to block the account that added you, first, tap the three little dots next to the account’s name under Members.
Tap “Block” to block that chat.
This will stop the spammer from re-adding you to the group. (You can also tap Report > It’s Spam. However, this won’t remove you from the group or block the sender.)
