How To Disable Instagram AI Features?

Jonas_Velborn
Tue, 31 Mar 2026 09:12:10 +0000

Short answer: there’s no single “turn off all AI” switch, but you can disable or limit many features via Settings > Privacy & account controls—e.g., to stop suggested replies go to Profile > ☰ > Settings and privacy > Messages and story replies > Message controls and toggle off “Show suggested replies”; to curb recommendations go to Settings and privacy > Content preferences (or Suggested content) and turn off “Use recent activity,” set Sensitive content control to “Less,” and mark posts “Not interested” or “Hide” via the three‑dot menu; to avoid AI filters don’t select AI‑labeled effects when creating Stories/Reels and disable Save original photos under Settings and privacy > Archiving and downloading; Meta AI chat/search can’t be fully removed, but clearing Search history (Settings and privacy > Your activity > Search history > Clear all) and switching to a Private account / turning off “Similar account suggestions” reduces AI-driven exposure.