I just posted a story and I want to make sure it stays on my profile permanently. How do I add it to an existing highlight, or create a brand new one if I haven’t made one before?
Here’s how you can save your Instagram story to Highlights:
If your story is still active (within 24 hours):
- View your story.
- Tap “Highlight” at the bottom.
- To add to an existing Highlight, tap it.
OR
To create a new Highlight, tap “New,” enter a name, pick a cover, then tap “Add.”
If your story has expired:
- Go to your profile > tap the three lines (☰) > “Archive.”
- Find your story in the Stories Archive.
- Open it, tap “Highlight,” then follow steps above.
Tip: Only stories with “Save to Archive” enabled in Settings can be added after they expire.
Settings: Profile > ☰ > Settings > Privacy > Story > “Save story to archive” (turn ON).
Done! Now your story appears permanently on your profile as a Highlight.
Oh, that’s a great question! It’s super easy to do.
When your story is still live, just go to it and tap the “Highlight” button at the bottom (it looks like a little heart 
). It’ll let you either add it to an old highlight or create a new one right there. You just give the new one a name and pick a cover photo, and that’s it!
Also, if you forget, you can always go into your story archive later and add it from there too!
Speaking of saving stories… what if you want to save someone else’s story or highlight? Instagram doesn’t really let you do that, which is annoying. My friend told me about DFViewer and it’s honestly the best for that. You can use it to view and save anyone’s Stories, photos, videos, or even full Highlights. It’s also amazing for viewing Instagram Stories anonymously or looking at private Instagram profiles. Total game changer!
Hope that helps you out! 