Can I schedule an Instagram post with comments turned off?

Yes. Switch comments off in the composer and SkedCast turns them off as soon as the post is live.

Can I change who can reply after a Threads post is live?

No. Threads fixes reply settings when the post is created; SkedCast shows them read-only afterwards.

Choose who can reply on Instagram, Threads and Bluesky

How to choose who can reply on Instagram, Threads and Bluesky

Each platform gives you a different control over who can respond to a post. Instagram lets you turn comments off. Threads lets you limit who can reply and approve replies before they appear. Bluesky lets you limit who can reply and whether people can quote the post. In SkedCast you set these when you schedule, and change the Instagram and Bluesky settings after the post is live.

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By The SkedCast Team · Updated 29 September 2026 · 4 min read

Key takeaways

Instagram: comments on or off, changeable after publishing.
Threads: everyone, your followers, profiles you follow, profiles you mention, or only you — plus approving replies first; fixed when the post is created.
Bluesky: who can reply and whether people can quote the post, changeable after publishing.

Instagram

In the composer’s Instagram options, switch comments off. SkedCast turns them off as soon as the post is live, after any first comment. You can turn comments back on, or off again, from the post in Posts at any time.

Threads

Choose who can reply: everyone, your followers, profiles you follow, profiles you mention, or only you. Turn on reply approvals to review replies before they appear. Threads fixes these settings when the post is created, so a live Threads post shows them read-only.

Bluesky

Choose who can reply and whether people can quote the post. SkedCast writes both settings right after the post publishes, and you can change them from the post in Posts at any time.

If a setting does not apply

A setting is applied after the post is live, so the post publishes either way. If a platform does not accept the change, the post shows what is still in effect and why, so you can change it again.

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FAQ

Can I schedule an Instagram post with comments turned off?: Yes. Switch comments off in the composer and SkedCast turns them off as soon as the post is live.
Can I change who can reply after a Threads post is live?: No. Threads fixes reply settings when the post is created; SkedCast shows them read-only afterwards.