Personally, as of late I haven’t been really using Instagram like most you do because I am spending most of my time on Twitter following up on Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un nuclear summit reviews and opinions. But again, that does not mean that I am not really accustomed to Instagram’s common problems that most of you face too and may probably not even have the solutions to those problems. Whether Instagram is down or you are just having a bad day, you are bound to run into Instagram problems. Here’s a walkthrough of how to fix Instagram problems in 2018 and Instagram problems today, so you can share your photos and watch your favorite Instagram stories.
There are two major causes of most Instagram problems. The first is that Instagram is down or there is a problem with your Internet connection. The second is that something is wrong with your Instagram app, which may cause the app to crash or simply stop you from posting to Instagram. We’ll help you figure out what Instagram error codes mean and how to fix other problems.
Check To See If Instagram Is Down?
The first thing to do is check to see if Instagram is down. Although it rarely happens for everyone at the same time, there are short periods where Instagram is offline due to a problem with Instagram servers.
You can check to see if this is happening on Twitter and on Down Detector. On both sites, you will see user reports of Instagram problems and exactly what they are seeing. There is no official Instagram Help Twitter account, so don’t share any details with an Instagram account on Twitter if you are looking for help. You can check to see if the official Instagram account posted any status updates about downtime, but this doesn’t always happen.
How to Fix Instagram Problems Fast
Step 1. Restart your iPhone, Android or tablet. Hold the power button and turn it off. Wait at least 15 seconds on the iPhone and a minute on Android phones before you turn the device back on.
Step 2. Uninstall Instagram and Reinstall. The next thing to try is deleting Instagram from your phone or tablet and reinstalling it. You need to know your password since you will need to sign in again for this to work. Your photos and profile are safe on Instagram.
On the iPhone or iPad, hold down on the app until you see a small x. Tap on the x to uninstall the app. Find Instagram in the app store and reinstall it.
On Android you need to go to Settings -> Applications -> Manage Applications -> Instagram. Tap on Uninstall. Go to the Google Play Store and find Instagram to reinstall.
Step 3. Check Your Internet Connection. You should try on cellular and on WiFi. You can also try to turn Airplane mode on and then off. This can reset issues with your connection. You may want to try this before you uninstall the app.
How to Fix Instagram Posting Problems
You may run into a problem posting photos to Instagram or even leaving comments and liking photos. If you’ve been on a spree of uploading, liking and commenting, you may have bumped into an anti-spam limit that is meant to protect the community.
The next thing to do is see if you can upload from a second Instagram account. If you don’t have one of those you should try to sign into Instagram using a browser on your phone or computer and then change something small in your bio. This can fix the problem and allow you to start posting to Instagram again.
If Instagram crashes when you try to upload a photo, you should restart your phone to see if that solves the problem. If all else fails, you can contact Instagram for more help and see if there is a problem with your account.
How to Fix Instagram Login Problems
In the app on iPhone or Android, you can choose to send an SMS or Log in with Facebook on Android or to send Login link on iPhone. This will help you log in with the right credentials easily.
A common issue that you run into when you try to reset your Instagram password is that you don’t have the right email account linked. If you have Facebook and Instagram you can reset your password with Facebook, which is an easy option for many users.
If your Instagram password reset email doesn’t work, you can try sending it again, and then make sure you don’t add any extra spaces to the link if you copy and paste it.
How to Fix Instagram Problems with Facebook Permissions
If you accidentally delete Instagram from your Facebook account you may not be able to post from Instagram to Facebook. You can try these steps to re-connect Facebook and Instagram.
- Delete Facebook and Instagram from your phone.
- Go to Facebook Settings and remove Instagram permissions.
- Install Facebook and Instagram, then connect the two services.
If your photos are showing up on the Newsfeed, Facebook and Instagram are aware of the problem and working on a fix.
If friends can’t see your Instagram posts on Facebook you may need to change these Facebook Instagram permissions.
In cases where you see an error that your Instagram Photo album is full on Facebook, you can change the name of your current Instagram album on Facebook and a new one will appear when you share to Facebook again.
How to Fix Instagram Tagging Problems
If you can tag someone in your photo, but they are no longer tagged later they may be removing the tag. You can untag yourself from a photo by tapping on the photo, then on your name and then on More Options where you will see an option for Remove Me from Photo.
When you cannot add more hashtags to a post or paste in a large number of hashtags you may need to limit this to 25 or fewer hashtags per comment or post. Using too many hashtags is likely a spam flag and Instagram may be blocking this.
How to Appeal Your Instagram Account Disabled
If you log in to Instagram and see that your account is disabled you have broken a community guidelineor the terms of use. Or at least your account raised the flags that triggered this.
When you log in you may be able to appeal an Instagram disabled punishment. There will be directions in your app to do this from your phone. There is no guarantee that you can recover your account if this happens to you.
Instagram Comment Problems
You may need to update your Instagram profile to fix some problems.
There are Instagram comment problems where you cannot comment on popular Instagram accounts with a newer account or you cannot tag multiple users in the same comment.
You cannot leave a comment that includes;
- More than 5 @ mentions
- More than 30 hashtags
- That is the same comment multiple times (even emoji)
If you have an error commenting on Instagram, remove a few hashtags or @ mentions.
Louise M shares a strategy to gain back the ability to comment. It boils down to use Instagram like a normal user, not a spammer. Check out the information towards the bottom of the post, but ignore the instructions to reset your iPhone network settings.
How to Fix Error: You Can’t Follow Anymore People on Instagram
If you try to follow a new person and you see the error, “You can’t follow any more people.”, you are already following 7,500 people. That is the maximum number of accounts you can follow on Instagram.
To follow a new account you will need to unfollow some of your current friends on the service. This is to combat spam on the service. If you see people following more than 7,500 people they were doing it before the new rules took effect.
What to Do if Someone is Threatening to Share Photos or Videos of You
If someone on Instagram is threatening to share photos of you that you don’t want online, Instagram offers some advice on what to do. This is a serious problem that you need to deal with in three ways immediately.
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Contact local law enforcement and report this to them.
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Block this person. Depending on your privacy settings, people on Instagram can see a list of your followers and who you follow. Once you block someone, they no longer have access to your profile.
Instagram has more on this problem, with input from ConnectSafely, so that you can use Instagram without this threat.
How to Report Instagram Problems
