Instagram users can disable reels from their mobile and laptop. You have to download an app to disable reels on mobile. Laptop users have to install extension to disable reels on Instagram. In this guide we will show you how to disable reels on Instagram in 2025 on mobile and laptop.
Android users open Play Store and install NoScroll app. Now open the app and allow the necessary requirements to run the app properly. Now tap on Block All. Then this app will disable Instagram reels on your android phone.
Laptop users open chrome browser and install Antigram extension. Now go to Instagram and log in and tap on Antigram extension icon and check mark on reels and Save Changes.
Read this full guide to follow all the step by step process.
How to disable reels on instagram on android
Follow the steps to disable Instagram reels on android.
- Open Play Store.
- Install NoScroll app.
- Now open NoScroll app and tap on Agree to give Accessibility permission.
- Tap on Installed apps and tap on NoScroll.
- Now Toggle on and tap on Allow.
- Then tap on Block All or Curious.
Now your Instagram reels are disabled. When you open instagram app and watch any reel this app take you back from that reel automatically.
If you want to watch the Instagram reels then open NoScroll app and tap on Pause and set break time upto 15 minutes and tap on Continue. Then you can watch Instagram reels. When your selected break time is over then it will automatically disable instagram reels.
NoScroll is working properly on android phone and it have good ratings on Play Store. This app will help you to break the bad habit of watching reels.
NoScroll app right now only available for android users.
How to disable reels on instagram on iPhone
2 ways you can disable Instagram reels on iPhone.
Method 1: Follow the steps to disable reels on Instagram on iphone.
- Open Instagram app.
- Log in to your account.
- Now go to the reel you want to disable.
- Tap on three dots.
- Tap on Not interested.
Now the reel is disabled and it will not show you again.
Method 2: You can use Instagram Time management feature.
- Open Instagram app.
- Log in to your account.
- Go to your profile and at the top right tap on three lines.
- Now tap on Time management under How you use Instagram.
- Tap on Daily limit.
- Tap on 15 minutes.
Now Instagram will stop all reels and Instagram app after 15 minute use and it will show you black screen. So you can now press the home button to exit from instagram app.
If you are using Instagram for some important work then you can tap on More options when it show black screen and tap on Remind me in 5 minutes. Then you can use instagram app for 5 minutes for your work.
How to remove reels option from instagram from laptop
You can remove Instagram reels option from laptop. Follow the given steps below.
- Open Chrome web browser.
- Go to Chrome web store.
- Install Antigram extension.
- Go to Instagram website and log in to your account.
- Now at the top right tap on Antigram extension.
- Then Check mark on Hide Reels page, Hide Explore page, Redirect For you feed to Following option and tap on Save changes.
- Now Reload the Instagram website to apply changes.
Now Instagram reels option is removed on your Instagram account. You can disable other features like for your Instagram account.
How to remove reels from Instagram profile grid
Follow the steps to remove reels from Instagram profile grid from your mobile and PC.
- Log in to your Instagram account.
- Go to your Instagram profile.
- Tap on the reel that you want to remove from profile grid.
- Now on that reel at the top tap on the three dots.
- Tap on Remove from profile grid and tap on Remove
Now your reel is removed from your profile grid. You can also recover removed reel from profile grid at any time.
How do I turn off suggested reels on Ig on my iPhone and Android
If you turn off suggested reels on Instagram then Instagram will show you less reel. So you can avoid distraction and see fewer reels.
Follow the steps to turn off suggested reels on Instagram on your iPhone and Android
- Open Instagram app.
- Log in to your account.
- Go to your profile.
- At the top right corner tap on three lines.
- Tap on Suggested content under What you see.
- Toggle on next to “Snooze Suggested reel” or “Snooze Suggested post”.
Now Instagram will show you less suggested reel.
Note: After enabling this feature if you still interact with more reels then this feature will not work properly. Because it will send signal to Instagram algorithm that you like to watch reels. Then this algorithm will show you more reels.
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FAQ
Yes, you can turn off Instagram reels from android and pc.
You can use NoScroll app on android and Antigram extension on PC to turn off reels. All the steps to turn off reels given above in this article.
Yes, you can disable reels on Instagram without deleting Instagram app. You have to use NoScroll app on android and Antigram extension on PC to disable reels.
Go to the reel that you want to mute. Then tap on the audio symbol at the bottom right corner. Then your reel will be mute.
It’s completely on you, like what type of content you interact with on Instagram. If you like funny reel and you follow funny reel account, like or save. Then Instagram will show you more these type of content. If you want to control what reel you want to see. Then search the type of content you want to see more and interact with it by following, like and save reel.
Conclusion:
Instagram users can disable Instagram reel by using NoScroll app on android. PC user can install Antigram extension to turn off Instagram reels. In this guide you learn how to disable Instagram reels in 2025. iPhone users can use time management feature to disable reel.