How to hide Reels and Explore tabs on Instagram and keep your messages (iPhone)
With minulo, you keep using Instagram while hiding only the parts that take up your time, such as Reels and Explore tabs. Here is what you can hide and how to set it up.
Updated September 27, 2026
What can I hide on Instagram?
When you open Instagram inside minulo, you can hide the following, one item at a time. You can change what is hidden at any time.
- Reels and Explore tabs
- Suggested posts
- Stories
- Every tab but DMs
What still works after hiding?
Messages, Feed and My posts open straight from the minulo home screen. Everything you have not hidden works like the Instagram website.
How do I set it up?
- Install minulo from the App Store.
- On the home screen, tap "Add a service" and choose Instagram.
- Tap the gear next to Instagram and turn on what you want to hide.
- To stop the official app too, open the "Block" tab, allow Screen Time, and choose Instagram in "Apps to block".
What happens to the official Instagram app?
minulo uses iPhone Screen Time to stop the official Instagram app from opening. When you try to open it, a "Blocked" screen appears, and its "Open minulo" button takes you to minulo. Blocking is free.
Is it free?
Hiding content on Instagram and blocking the official app are free. Schedules that switch automatically by day and time, Locked Mode and multiple block lists are part of minulo Pro.
