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Updating Instagram will give you access to the latest features and bug fixes. You can update your Instagram app by going to the app store on your device and accessing your list of apps from the menu (Android) or navigating to the update page (iOS) and pressing the “Update” button for the Instagram app. You can also update your Instagram feed by swiping down on the homepage. Any new posts will be loaded and displayed. Once you update an app, you cannot go back to the old version.
Steps
Android
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Open the Play Store app. -
Tap “≡”. This button is located in the upper left corner and will open an options menu.Advertisement -
Select “My apps & games”. You will be taken to a list of apps installed on your device. -
Tap “Instagram”. You will be taken to the Instagram store page.- Apps are listed alphabetically.
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Tap “Update”. This will appear near the top of the store page where “Open” normally appears (to the right of “Uninstall” if an update is available).Advertisement
iOS
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Open the App Store app. -
Tap “Updates”. This button is in the lower right corner of the screen and will display a red notification if there are available updates. -
Tap “Update” next to the Instagram icon. The Instagram update will automatically download and install.- The Instagram home page icon will display a download wheel like the update is in progress.
- If Instagram does not appear on this page then there may not be any updates available for the app. You can swipe down on the Updates page to refresh and check for new updates.
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Refreshing Your Feed
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Open Instagram. -
Tap the “Home” icon. This button is located in the lower left corner and will take you to your Instagram feed. -
Swipe down on the screen. A refresh symbol will appear and start turning. After a moment the refresh will complete and new photos posted by those you follow will appear.Advertisement
Community Q&A
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QuestionWhat can I do if the Instagram app on my Kindle Fire won't completely update to the newest version?
Community AnswerFor any Amazon tablet, you have to wait until Amazon catches up with the new update. Your other option would be to allow third-party apps, install the Google Play store and download and install that version of Instagram to your tablet. -
QuestionWhy can't I install the app?
Community AnswerIt might be because you don't have enough storage on your phone, or it's going through some kind of update. Sometimes it depends on what type of phone you have, or how much it can update. If you have an android phone (i.e. Samsung, LG), it will tell you before the installment if it's able or unable to install. -
QuestionHow come I do not have "add post to story" on my Instagram?
Community AnswerIf your account is private, then it won’t work. Your account needs to be public, if it’s public and didn’t work try updating it or reinstall it and if it didn’t work contact Instagram or take your phone/tab to a specialist.
Tips
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Turn on Auto-Update for Android by opening the Play Store, selecting “Settings” from the options menu, and choosing a setting from “Auto-update apps”.[1]Thanks
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Turn on Auto-Update for iOS by opening the Settings app, selecting “iTunes & App Store”, and turning the “Updates” (under the “Automatic Downloads” header) setting to on.Thanks
Warnings
- Updating when not on Wi-Fi can quickly use up data.Thanks
References
About this article
1. Open the Play Store.
2. Tap the menu.
3. Tap My apps & games.
4. Tap UPDATE next to "Instagram."
To learn more, like how to refresh your Instagram feed after you’ve updated the app, scroll down!
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