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Profile
The profile view displays all the posts and related information for a particular user. Certain features will toggle if you are viewing your own profile, a business profile, a private user.
Posts
Posts can be viewed in either a single column or a 3x3 grid.​
To view posts in a 3x3 grid, click the grid 
 button in the profile tab bar.
To view posts in single column, click the column 
 button in the profile tab bar.
Tagged Posts
To view posts that the profile's user has been tagged in:
Click the tagged 
 button in the profile tab bar.
When viewing the tagged posts on your own profile, you can also remove tags from posts.
Removing Tagged Posts
To remove yourself from posts you have been tagged in:
Use the Hide Photos… option under the actions 
 button that appears above the tagged posts on your profile. Make your selections, and confirm them by clicking the confirm 
 button in the title bar. You can cancel the selections using the 
 cancel button.
When viewing the details of a post you are tagged in, use the Remove me from [Photo|Video]… option under the actions 
 button in the title bar.​
When viewing the details of a post you are tagged in, use the Remove me from [Photo/Video]… option in the menu bar.​
Changing Tagging Options
If you would like to disable users from being able to tag you in photos:
Use the Tagging Options… option under the actions 
 button that appears above the tagged posts on your profile.
If set Add Automatically  is disabled, you will be notified in activity when someone tags you in a photo, with the option to keep or remove the tag.
Saved Posts
To view posts that you have saved:
Click the Saved… menu item in profile settings.​
Archived Posts
When viewing your own profile, you can view all the posts you have archived. Only you can see these posts.
To view posts that you have archived:
Click the Archived… menu item in profile settings.​
To archive or unarchive a post:
Right click a post and choose the Archive [Photo|Video] or Show on Profile menu item.
When viewing the details of one of your posts, use the Archive [Photo|Video] or Show on Profile option in the menu bar.​
Followers / Following
To view the followers or followings of a profile, click the Followers or Following button. The current relationship status between you and each user is displayed, allowing you to quickly follow or unfollow users from other profiles.
To follow/unfollow a user:
Click the follow 
 or following 
 button (when hovering, the following button will change in appearance to the unfollow 
 button).
Friend Requests
If your profile is set to private, users that wish to follow you will require your approval. When there are pending friend requests, they will be visible in various places:
On your profile, with a badge that appears above your avatar.
At the top of your activity.​
On the profile of user that sent the friend request, a banner will appear.
The profile view in the Flume menu will show an indicator.
The Dock icon will be badged (see Notifications Preferences)
Responding to Friend Requests
To respond to friend requests:
When viewing the list of pending friend requests, click either the accept 
 or decline 
 button that appears next to each user.
When viewing the profile of user that has sent you a friend request, click either the accept 
 or decline 
 button that appears below the user's biography.
If you switch your profile to a public profile, all pending friend requests will be accepted.
Similar Account Suggestions
To view similar account suggestions on a profile:
Click the collapse 
 button. To scroll the suggestions, use the 
 and 
 buttons, or view all similar account suggestions by clicking the 
 button.
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Following Account Suggestions
To follow a suggestion:
Click the 
 button next to each user.
Ignoring Account Suggestions
To dismiss a suggestion:
Click the 
 button next to each user.
You can opt-out of being suggested for other users by editing your profile via the Instagram website. Learn more.​
Profile Previews
Profile previews are a way to quickly inspect a user's profile and follow them without leaving your current view. These are similar to the long-press actions or 3D Touch behaviours found on the mobile Instagram apps.
To view a profile preview:
Long-press on any profile picture or username
To follow a user in a profile preview, click the follow 
 button.
To close a profile preview, press the ⎋ (ESC) key, or click outside of the preview.