3 Ways to Fix Instagram Comments Not Showing on Android and iPhone

Pankil is a Civil Engineer turned freelance writer. Since his arrival at Guiding Tech in 2021, he delves into the world of how-tos, and troubleshooting guides for Android, iOS, and Windows. Besides his new-found love for mechanical keyboards, he’s a disciplined footfall fan and loves international travel with his wife.

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Fix 1: Check the Blocked Commenters List

On Instagram, you can prevent specific people from commenting on your posts. If you’ve accidentally added a friend to the Blocked Commenters list, their comments won’t be visible to anyone else except for them. Here’s what you can do to unblock comments from a user on Instagram.

Step 1:Open the Instagram app and switch to theprofiletab.

Step 2:Tap themenu icon (three horizontal lines)at the top right corner and selectSettings.

Step 3:Go toPrivacy> selectCommentsfrom the following menu.

Step 4:Tap onBlock Comments From> tap onUnblocknext to your friend’s username > selectUnblockwhen prompted.

Fix 2: Sign Out and Sign Back In

At times, authentication issues with your Instagram account could prevent the app from loading correctly. An easy way to fix such issues is to sign out of your account and sign back in. Here are the steps for the same.

Step 1:Open the Instagram app and navigate to theprofiletab.

Step 2:Tap on thehamburger icon (three horizontal bars)at the top right corner and selectSettings.

Step 3:Scroll down to tap onLog out.

Restart the Instagram app and sign back into your account. Then, see if the comments section loads correctly.

Fix 3: Clear App Cache (Android)

Instagram saves cache files on your Android to reduce data usage and improve its overall performance. However, outdated cache data can cause problems sometimes. Thankfully, getting rid of theInstagram app cacheon your Android is simple.

Step 1:Long-press on theInstagram app iconand tap on theinfo icon.

Step 2:Go toStorage> tapClear cache.

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Last updated on 22 April, 2024

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