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How to Upload an Instagram Reel From a Computer

Have you made an Instagram Reel video on your computer and don’t want to transfer it to your phone to then upload it to the site? Don’t worry, there’s a way to upload Reels to Instagram directly from your Windows, Mac, Linux,…

How to Hide Posts From Someone on Instagram

Is someone following you on Instagram but you don’t want them to see your posts? There are a few things you can do to hide your posts and stories from them. Here’s how to do that on your iPhone and Android phone….

Can You See Who Unfollowed You on Instagram?

While you don’t get a notification when someone unfollows you on Instagram, you have a few workarounds to see who is and isn’t following you on this platform. You can also keep a note of your follower list so you know when so…

How to View Instagram Posts Without an Account

Want to see someone’s Instagram posts without creating or logging in to an Instagram account? While your options are limited, there are some ways of viewing Instagram posts without an account. We’ll show you what those are….

How to Contact Instagram For Account Help

If you’re having problems with your Instagram account or need to report a problem, you’d probably like to contact Instagram for help. While contacting Instagram isn’t as straightforward as you might hope, you do have a few he…

How to View Instagram’s Chronological Feed

Do you want to see the most recent posts from the accounts you follow on Instagram? If so, change your feed’s order to chronological, and you’ll be all set. Here’s how to do that on your iPhone or Android phone….

How to Clear Your Instagram Cache

If you’re experiencing issues with the Instagram app or simply want to clear your recent searches, it’s easy to delete both Instagram cache types on your iPhone and Android phone.

How to Block Someone on Instagram

If you’re tired of seeing sensitive content, receiving unwanted messages, or getting spammed on Instagram, you can block the culprit’s account. By blocking the account, the user won’t be able to contact you and won’t show up …

Hate the New Instagram Feed? Try the Web App

Instagram has been putting a big emphasis on videos and Reels. If you want Instagram like it used to be, the web app is pretty close—and it can be “installed” like a regular app on Android and iPhone….

How to Delete Your Instagram Account on an iPhone

If you don’t want to continue with Instagram’s services anymore, it’s easy to delete your account on your iPhone. You can then optionally delete the Instagram app to free up your phone’s storage. We’ll show you how to do that…

How to Unmute Someone on Instagram

If you’ve muted someone, and you’d now like to bring their Stories and posts back in your news feed, it’s easy to unmute a user on Instagram. Here’s how to do that on your iPhone or Android phone.

Instagram Thinks the iPad Isn’t Worth Its Time

If you use Instagram and iPad, you’ve probably wondered why there isn’t a native iPad application for the popular social network. As it turns out, Instagram doesn’t think the iPad is popular enough to justify its own app….

How to Get Your Instagram QR Code

You can quickly access someone’s Instagram profile by scanning their QR code, which the company also refers to as their Nametag. We’ll show you how to find and customize your unique QR code as well as how to scan others’ cod…

How to Get Your Instagram Link

To allow people to find your profile and follow you on Instagram, you will have to share your profile’s web link with them. It’s easy to get your Instagram profile link on both desktop and mobile, and we’ll show you how….

How to Change Your Email on Instagram

If you created a new email account, or you have a different email that you prefer to use, you might want to change your email address in your Instagram account. We’ll show you how to do just that on desktop and mobile….

How to Customize Your Favorites Feed on Instagram

Instagram’s Favorites feed shows you posts only from people on your Favorites list, in chronological order. Instagram will generate an automatic Favorites list based on your activity, but you can tweak that list just like the…

How to Update Instagram

Like with all other apps, to get the best experience possible out of the Instagram app, you will have to keep the app updated on your iPhone or Android phone. If you are not sure how to do that, we’ll show you how….
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