How to Delete Instagram Search Suggestions When Typing?

When typing in the Instagram search bar, you may see unwanted search suggestions that you don’t like at all and want to remove from the Instagram. These search suggestions are based on previous searches, interactions, and popular profiles, enhancing the user experience. However, sometimes this becomes very annoying, especially if Instagram suggests profiles that you don’t like or are irrelevant.
Instagram does not allow its users to remove search suggestions because it’s in their algorithm to suggest relevant and close options to enhance the user experience. However, there are some indirect or direct ways to remove these search suggestions that we listed in this guide.

Method 1. Block the Individual Search Suggestions

If you are seeing the same search suggestions repeatedly, you might feel frustrated and want to get rid of them. To do this, you can simply block those profile suggestions to prevent them from appearing in the Instagram search suggestions when typing.

1. From the Instagram Home, tap the Search icon.
   
2. Now type the account name that you want to remove from the suggestion and then tap on the profile.
3. Then, tap on the three dots in the top right corner and select Block.
   
4. Once again, tap Block to confirm the action.

2. Search for New Accounts

Another effective way to remove the search suggestions is to search for new accounts or profiles. Since Instagram shows suggestions based on previous history, we can simply change the algorithm by searching for new accounts. This will feed new data into the algorithm, which will result in new suggestions for new profiles.

3. Clear the Entire Search History

Along with searching for new accounts, it is recommended to clear your entire search history. Although clearing the search history may not completely remove suggestions, it will help reduce unwanted ones, especially if you search for new accounts to replace previous suggestions.

1. Go to your Instagram Profile and tap on the three bars in the upper right corner.
   
2. Tap the option that says Your Activity.
   
3. Scroll down a little bit and click where it says Recent Searches.
   
4. Here, you will see all the recent searches; simply tap Clear All from the top right corner.
   
5. Then, tap Clear All again to confirm the action.
6. Once done, go back to your profile, tap the three bars in the top right corner, and select Settings.
7. Scroll down to the bottom and tap Help.
   
8. Then, tap Report a Problem and select Report Problem without shaking.
   
9. Finally, tap Include and Continue, then paste or type the following paragraph.
   
10. Once done, click Send in the top right corner to submit the report. This should hopefully resolve the issue.