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Please log in with your username or email to continue. Facebook Google wikiHow Account No account yet? Create an account Browse Articles Quizzes & Games All Quizzes Hot Community Quizzes Personality Quizzes Dating Simulator Learn Something New Support wikiHow Log in / Sign up Computers and Electronics Social Networking Services Last Updated: February 17, 2026 Tested This article was co-authored by Katelyn Rhoades and by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA . Katelyn Rhoades is a social media marketing strategist and agency owner based in Florida, with over 15+ years of experience in marketing. She is the founder of Enfluence Marketing Studio, an award-winning boutique social media marketing agency that helps businesses, brands, and entrepreneurs grow their online presence through strategic content, storytelling, and platform-specific growth strategies. Katelyn is also the host of the Call Her Creator podcast, where she teaches entrepreneurs and creators how to simplify content, build visibility, and turn social media into sustainable growth. Known for breaking down complex marketing concepts into clear, actionable steps, Katelyn has worked with trusted brands, including Meta, and has been featured on Forbes. She has built a community of more than 250,000 followers and has surpassed half a million podcast downloads. In 2024, she was named a Top Instagram Coach. The wikiHow Tech Team also followed the article's instructions and verified that they work. This article has been viewed 102,508 times. Do you want to add a Story to your Highlights? While Instagram Stories only stay around for 24 hours, Highlights will remain on your profile until you remove them. They are a great way to showcase who you are on your Instagram profile. This wikiHow article teaches you how to create and publish a new Highlight on your Instagram profile, using an iPhone or Android. How to Make a Highlight on Instagram Social Media Marketer Katelyn Rhoades says to head to your profile and click the plus sign labeled “New” under your bio. From there, you’ll be able to save any Story you’ve ever posted to that highlight. Select the Stories you’d like to add, click Next, name the Highlight, and click Add to publish. Adding Stories to Highlights 1 Open the Instagram app on your phone or tablet. The Instagram app looks like a white camera icon in a purple-and-orange square. 2 Tap the icon or your picture in the bottom right corner. This will open your profile page. [1] X Research source Advertisement 3 Tap + . You'll see this plus sign below your username and bio. If you don't see this, tap Story highlights first and will expand a list of all the highlights you've previously added. Tap + to add a Highlight. You can add an infinite amount of Highlights to your profile. Tap + to add a Highlight. You can add an infinite amount of Highlights to your profile. 4 Select the story you want to add as a Highlight. You can select one or multiple stories to add all of them to your profile in the same highlight. [2] X Research source You can add up to 100 Stories to your Highlight. You can add up to 100 Stories to your Highlight. 5 Tap the Next button. It's located in the top-right corner of the page. This will confirm your story selection. 6 Enter a story name for your highlight. Type in a title into the text field here to name your new highlight. [3] X Research source Optionally, you can also change your highlight's cover picture here. Just tap Edit Cover , and select the picture you want to use. [4] X Expert Source Jaclyn Nasland Social Media Expert Expert Interview Optionally, you can also change your highlight's cover picture here. Just tap Edit Cover , and select the picture you want to use. [4] X Expert Source Jaclyn Nasland Social Media Expert Expert Interview 7 Tap Add (iPhone) or Done (Android) on the top-right. This will save and publish your new story highlight on your profile. [5] X Research source You can later edit your Highlights or change their order on your profile. [6] X Expert Source Jaclyn Nasland Social Media Expert Expert Interview To delete a Highlight, tap and hold the Highlight on your profile page, then tap Delete Highlight and Delete . You can later edit your Highlights or change their order on your profile. [6] X Expert Source Jaclyn Nasland Social Media Expert Expert Interview To delete a Highlight, tap and hold the Highlight on your profile page, then tap Delete Highlight and Delete . Adding Highlights without Posting to Story 1 Open the Instagram app on your phone or tablet. The Instagram app looks like a white camera icon in a purple-and-orange square. Since only published Stories can be added as Highlights, this is a workaround so that others will not see your published Story first. This method is particularly long and tedious, so this isn't the solution to make a quick highlight. Since only published Stories can be added as Highlights, this is a workaround so that others will not see your published Story first. This method is particularly long and tedious, so this isn't the solution to make a quick highlight. 2 Switch your Instagram profile to private. To do this, go to your profile, tap the three-line menu, tap Settings > Privacy , and tap the switch next to "Private Account" to make your account private. [7] X Research source 3 Hide everyone from seeing your Story. To do this and hide your Story from everyone , go to your profile again, tap the three-line menu, and tap Settings > Privacy > Story . Finally, tap the number under "Hide story from" and then you can go through your list of followers and check them all to prevent them from seeing your Story. [8] X Research source 4 Publish your story. To do this, swipe from the left to the right to access the camera and tap Story to change it to your Story instead of a post. Record your Story (or upload media from your camera roll), then tap the arrow and Share to publish your Story. Once your Story is published, no one will be able to see it. Once your Story is published, no one will be able to see it.

5 Add the Story to your Highlights. To do this, go to your profile, tap the + under "Story highlights," then tap the Story you want to add. Finally, name it and choose the appropriate cover photo before continuing. 6 Un-hide people from seeing your Stories and change your privacy again after 24 hours. You'll want to do this after 24 hours so the Story disappears and becomes a Highlight instead. Un-hide people the same way you initially hid them by going to Settings > Privacy > Story and tapping the number of people you've hidden under "Hide Story from." You can access the privacy settings from your profile and navigate to Settings > Privacy . To delete a Highlight, tap and hold the Highlight on your profile page, then tap Delete Highlight and Delete . [9] X Research source Un-hide people the same way you initially hid them by going to Settings > Privacy > Story and tapping the number of people you've hidden under "Hide Story from." You can access the privacy settings from your profile and navigate to Settings > Privacy . To delete a Highlight, tap and hold the Highlight on your profile page, then tap Delete Highlight and Delete . [9] X Research source Question What should I name my Highlights on Instagram? Jaclyn Nasland Social Media Expert Jaclyn Nasland is a Social Media Expert based in San Diego, California. She works as a Marketing Specialist at Prem, a PR & Social Media Marketing firm. Prem elevates brands through meaningful content & authentic communication. Previously, Jaclyn served as Director of Social Media at Ovello, a female-owned & operated team of remote Executive Assistants and Social Media Managers who are passionate about helping entrepreneurs grow their personal businesses to maximum potential. With 4 years of social media experience, she specializes in helping her clients create a brand, a holistic strategy, and growth through various social media platforms. Jaclyn Nasland Social Media Expert Expert Answer Name your Highlights something that encapsulates all of the stories you added. Most people aren't going to waste their time clicking into something when they don't know where they're going to go. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 2 Helpful 2 You cannot add Highlights from your phone's camera or gallery. If you want to do that, you'll need to upload the desired image as a Story, then add it to your Highlights. Thanks Helpful 3 Not Helpful 0 It's not an option to create Highlights from your computer or laptop, so you can only use the mobile app. Thanks Helpful 1 Not Helpful 0 You Might Also Like Expert Interview Thanks for reading our article! If you’d like to learn more about using Instagram, check out our in-depth interview with Jaclyn Nasland . ↑ https://help.instagram.com/813938898787367/?cms_platform=iphone-app ↑ https://help.instagram.com/813938898787367/?cms_platform=iphone-app ↑ https://help.instagram.com/813938898787367/?cms_platform=iphone-app ↑ Jaclyn Nasland. Social Media Expert. Expert Interview ↑ https://web.facebook.com/help/instagram/813938898787367?_rdc=1&_rdr ↑ Jaclyn Nasland. Social Media Expert. Expert Interview ↑ https://help.instagram.com/448523408565555 ↑ https://help.instagram.com/1177797265575168 ↑ https://help.instagram.com/369113370200735 About This Article 1. Open Instagram. 2. Tap the profile icon on the bottom-right. 3. Tap Story Highlights . 4. Tap + New . 5. Select a story. 6. Tap Next . 7. Enter a highlight name. 8. Tap Add or Done . Did this summary help you? Yes No Send fan mail to authors Reader Success Stories Daisy Jul 28, 2021 "How to make highlight in laptop." Is this article up to date? Quizzes & Games You Might Also Like Trending Articles Trending Articles Take the Quiz. Face the Truth. 🔥 Decode Yourself 🧩 Featured Videos Hot Takes Only 🔥 Your Daily Dose of Fun 🎉 Computers and Electronics Social Networking Services Do Not Sell or Share My Info Not Selling Info wikiHow Tech Help: Tech troubles got you down? We've got the tips you need