Instagram is a diverse community, and it is likely that you will come across things that offend you. If you are offended by a photo or video that may not violate any of the above guidelines, we’d suggest you navigate away from the account, or even use our blocking feature. If you are unsure about the content, you can report it utilizing our built-in reporting functionality in order to bring it to the Instagram Team’s attention.
If you find that one of your posts has been uploaded to another person’s profile, try not to panic. It is likely a misunderstanding and not ill-intended. A good first step is to comment on the post & politely ask that they take the content down. If that doesn’t work, please file a DMCA report so that we may investigate.
You might find yourself wanting to post a screenshot of the offending account to your photo-stream in order to draw attention to the situation or person, but that’s often not the best way to go about resolving the issue. We do not encourage singling out the person, as it may be classified as harassment, which violates our guidelines.
If you think that there is immediate cause for concern, you can send a report to the Instagram Team. Please provide all necessary information for us to quickly respond to an issue that urgently needs our attention, this includes image or video descriptions & dates, URLs, and valid usernames.
If you believe you will have trouble following these guidelines we’d suggest finding an alternative photo sharing service, as Instagram may not be the best place for you. We value these guidelines, and believe that they will help keep Instagram a safe & fun place for everyone.
If you need further information, you can check out our Support Center and Terms of Use.