Instagram

Instagram is one of the popular social networking service sites for online photo and video sharing. It enables users to take and share Instagram pictures and videos through varieties of different social networking platforms. Instagram was created as a free mobile app in October 2010 and later acquired by Facebook in April 2012.

Earlier, Instagram was mainly focused on its Mobile app users. Users were not able to sign up, post Instagram pictures, and post Instagram videos using Instagram for PC. Now, you can sign up Instagram using PC and access feature like instant messaging. (Instagram Direct)

Instagram Login | Instagram Sign In

August 26, 2019January 10, 2017 by nawa

With the Instagram sign in you can follow other Instagram users and get followed. You can share photos, tag other people and like photos and stories. You can also send and receive private messages with Instagram login. You can sign into Instagram via mobile phone and PC/laptop. If you already don’t have an Instagram account, then sign up for Instagram now.

With the latest updates on Instagram, users can sign up using Instagram for PC. Earlier it was available only on mobile application. You can access your Instagram profile from its PC or browser version but you won’t be able to add pictures and videos to your profile. Users can sign up an Instagram account with a Mobile number, email address, or Facebook account. Later, you can log into Instagram either using a chosen username or mobile number, email address or Facebook ID you used to sign up earlier.

Instagram Login via Mobile (Android & iPhone)

Step 1: Download and install the Instagram app on the Google play store or Apple store.
Step 2: Launch the Instagram application on your mobile.
Step 3: You can log in to Instagram with Facebook account. In iPhone, you get ‘Log in With Facebook’ option. In Android, it will show ‘Continue as your name’. If you click the option, you will sign into Instagram with Facebook.
Step 4: If you don’t want to use the Facebook option, then you can sign in with Instagram username and password. In iPhone select ‘Sign in’ and in Android tap on ‘Login’ option right beside ‘Already have an account?’.
Step 5: Enter your username and password and tap ‘Login’.

You reach the Instagram account homepage. If you are not able to sign in, you should reset the Instagram password and try again.

Instagram is mainly focused on mobile devices, that is why Instagram for PC seems featureless site where you can only share or like photos but can’t upload them. Initially, Instagram sign up was not available on PC, but now you can create a new Instagram account using a computer.

There is not an official Instagram application for PC, though there are third-party apps, we recommend you to use your discretion. So for now only official way to use Instagram in PC is through its website.

Instagram.com Login for PC

Open Instagram.com in Edge, Firefox, Chrome or any other browser.
You will be reached into the Instagram sign in page.
Click ‘Login’ beneath Instagram sign up form.
Provide Instagram login credentials.
Enter your username and password for the Instagram account.
Click ‘Login’ button located below the password box.

Now you are on the Instagram home page. You will get the news feed of whom you are already following as a friend. Reload your page to refresh the feed

How do I search for Friends on Instagram for PC?

If you had signed up an Instagram account using your Facebook account or linked your Facebook account later, you will be notified whenever your friends join on Instagram.

You can only search your friend when you’re logged in.

To search your friend on the web browser, tap search button as shown below. You will be provided the best match to your account whenever you enter a name, place or any hashtag.

How do I log out Instagram on PC?

Click on human dummy icon in the top right corner.
There used to be your username in the top right corner of the page before latest update to Instagram. If you haven’t set your Display Picture, default blue and a white box will appear there.
Click on three horizontal dots next to edit profile box.
Select ‘Log Out’ button.
As you click on log out the Instagram link, you will be directed to login/sign up page.

If you face any problem in Instagram account login, let us know about it in comments below.

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Instagram Password Reset Steps

August 25, 2019January 16, 2017 by mark

Forgot Instagram password? Instagram password reset process can be completed via email address, phone number or linked Facebook account. But if you don’t have access to recovery email or phone number then you can not reset the Instagram password. So keep your recovery options up to date. Anyone of these three recovery options can reset an Instagram password easily. If you have created your Instagram using your existing Facebook account, you can directly login to your Instagram account using your Facebook.

Instagram Password Reset with Username or Email

Tap ‘Get help signing in’ underneath login box from the Instagram app.
Tap ‘Username or Email’ box and enter either username or email address. Hit enter
Instagram will send you a link to reset the Instagram password.
As you select this option, shortly an email will be forwarded to the email address linked to the Instagram account. Login your email address and click the link to reset the password from the inbox.
Tap ‘reset your Instagram password here.’ link as shown below.
Enter a new password and tap ‘Reset password’.

Now you successfully changed the Instagram password.

Instagram Password Recovery with Phone Number

Choose ‘Send an SMS’ continue after step-two from method first.
SMS will be sent to your phone number with Instagram password reset link.
Click or copy the link to a web browser.
You will be redirected to the Instagram password reset page.
Enter a new password and tap ‘Reset password’.

Reset Instagram Password Using Facebook Account

Tap ‘Reset using Facebook’ option continue after you search your username or email.
Click ‘OK’ on the Facebook confirmation page.
Enter a new password and tap ‘Reset’ as shown below.

I am not getting Instagram Password reset email

Sometimes you may mistype email address while signing up an Instagram account. Check whether you’ve used the correct email address or not. If you are not getting any email to reset Instagram password on your email address;

First, check whether you’ve entered the correct email address or not.
Check the Spam folder on email address.

Account Disabled

If you don’t follow Community Guidelines or Terms of Use, your Instagram account will be disabled. You will get a message when you try to log in. If you think your account is disabled mistakenly, check followings;

Appeal for the account from the app and enter login ingredients. And follow the instructions available on the screen.

If there are not any messages on the login screen, it may be you deleted your account accidentally. If you came to delete your account or someone used your login ingredients to delete the Instagram account, there is no way to restore the account. But, you can use the same username and email address to create a new Instagram account.

How to Update Instagram profile?

You can personalize your Instagram account by entering your personal information. Username and email address are compulsory, and rest are optional. You can add your full name, Website, Bio, Phone number, Gender, and Display picture. To personalize;

Go to your profile on the mobile application.
Tap ‘EDIT YOUR PROFILE‘.
You can edit your Instagram profile using a computer. But you can’t change your Display Picture from a computer.

Username already used, but inactive

If your chosen username is already used but the account seems inactive, it will be best adding numbers, abbreviations, periods, and underscores. To keep your Instagram account active, you need to log in and share photos/videos regularly. Prolonged inactivity on an account may permanently remove your account.

If the username you’re searching for is still available, you can register with this. You can later edit your profile to change the current username.

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How to Upload, Crop, and Add Location to Instagram Photos?

August 27, 2019January 8, 2017 by mark

If you have a keen interest in uploading video/photos, Instagram will be appropriate social networking site. It facilitates on sharing those uploaded Instagram photos on different social networking platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and Tumblr. Instagram has a free mobile app available for iOS, Android, and Windows phone in 25 different languages. Besides this, its third-party applications are available for Blackberry 10 and Nokia Symbian devices. If you do not have an account, you can sign up for Instagram online.

Here we will discuss different FAQs related to Instagram photo taking, editing, uploading, and sharing on the Instagram application.

How to Upload Instagram Photos?

It’s straightforward and easy to upload Instagram Photos. Instagram iOS and Android app have the same features on uploading photos, but Windows phone differs a bit regarding uploading. You can directly upload photo/videos using your gallery on a device. To upload photos using the gallery, tap on share option and choose Instagram.

Notice: – you can’t upload or take photo/videos using a desktop version.

Upload Instagram Photos using the Instagram App

To take or upload photos from Instagram follow the steps below.

Open the Instagram application on your device and tap [camera] button.
This icon will differ between iOS and Windows phone. You will be directed to your photos gallery.
Click the photo button if you want to take a new picture.
You can choose photos available on your device gallery. Note that Windows phone has a camera icon just below the gallery.
Tap ‘next’ button on iOS or Android device and tap ‘done’ on Windows phone.
Filter your photos on your choice. And upload your photos.

Crop Instagram Photos

When you choose or take pictures on Instagram, you can adjust its size by cropping correctly.

To crop your photo tap Setting gear icon.
Touch the screen and pinch to zoom in or out.
Move left or right to adjust accordingly.
Tap the right key icon to save your change.
For Windows phone move your photo left or right side as per your requirement. Touchscreen and pinch to zoom in or out.

Add Caption on Instagram Photos

When you complete editing photo, tap the right key icon. Tap ‘Write a caption’ and add your caption. Tap ‘OK’ and tap share to upload your photo.

You can re-edit your caption that you’ve already shared with your list.

Add Location to Instagram Photos

After you choose or take and filtered your Instagram pictures, you can choose your location to your Instagram photos. To add location to your photo;

Tap ‘Add location‘.
Choose from the suggested location.
Tap ‘Share‘.

You can add personalized location to your Instagram images. Any public Facebook event can be added as a location. To create a new location, log in to your Facebook account and create a place. When location is created, you can add it to your Instagram photos. Note that you can no longer add a custom location.

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Instagram Sign Up | Register Instagram Account

August 28, 2019January 6, 2017 by mark

Instagram is one of the most significant social networking sites for photo/videos sharing an. You can download an Instagram app on your mobile or tablets for Instagram sign up. Previously, Instagram account registration was available only via a mobile app, but with the recent update, users can register Instagram using the computer as well. Photos can be shared on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and Tumblr directly from Instagram. Create an Instagram account if you love to share images and videos with your friends or followers.

Create an Instagram account if you love to share images and videos with your friends or followers. Making a new Instagram account is very easy which can be done with the following steps. If you already have an account, sign in to Instagram.

Instagram Sign up Online with Email or Phone Number

You can sign up for Instagram using email account or mobile number. But if you’re using Instagram for PC, you can not sign up an Instagram account using a mobile number. Here are the step-by-step instructions to register Instagram.

Download and Install an Instagram app on your mobile or tablet. If you are using Android download app from Google play store, for iPhone/iPad download the Instagram app from the app store, and for Windows phone go to Windows store.
Open app after the installation process completes.
When the installation process completes, it will be stored on your device. Tap your menu button and tap Instagram application.
Tap ‘Don’t have an account? Sign Up.’
Tap ‘Sign Up With Phone or Email‘.An Instagram account can be created with an email address, phone number or Facebook account. To create an Instagram account using Phone number choose to sign up with email or phone number and follow steps below.
If you want to create Instagram using a phone number, then enter your mobile number. And if you prefer using email, select ‘Email‘ tab, type your email address and tap ‘Next‘.
Tap on circle written ‘+Photo‘. The photo you selected is your profile picture for Instagram. You can import a photo from Facebook, phone gallery or take a new one directly.
Enter your full name and type the password you want to use for Instagram and tap ‘Next‘.
Full name will be displayed to your Instagram followers. Providing real and full name will be helpful to recognize you. While creating a password for Instagram, we recommend you to create a strong password.
Under ‘CREATE USERNAME‘ you can select the suggested username or type a new one.
- Create a username and click ‘Next’.
  Add a username or use the suggestion from the Instagram team. Try to pick a unique username. You can change this any time later.
- Log in to your Facebook account and follow friends or skip option.
  This is optional, and you can skip the option if you don’t want to follow or linked the account with Facebook.
- Find contacts to follow or skip it.
  This step is optional too, search contacts who are already on Instagram. Go to settings and disconnect to remove contacts later.

Now you have successfully signed up an Instagram account. Follow more people and start sharing photos & videos.

Don’t forget to confirm your email address entered above for a safe Instagram account. To verify the email address, go to your email address, check inbox and click on the link as shown below.

Instagram Sign up Using Facebook

Instead of registering with email, you can sign up for Instagram with Facebook. Here is the guide to make an Instagram account with Facebook.

You can create an Instagram account with a Facebook account. To sign up using a Facebook account, click on ‘Log In With Facebook‘.
If you’ve any existing Facebook account to link with Instagram, you can select this sign-up step. By clicking this, you permit to use Facebook info on your Instagram account. But you can edit info you provide to Instagram account later. You need to log in your Facebook account with its credentials for Instagram if you’ve not login Facebook on your device. If you’ve already login, you’ll be directly forwarded to Instagram.
And tap ‘OK‘.
Tapping OK will provide permission to your Facebook account to Instagram account. Edit your info for Instagram by tapping ‘Edit the info you provide’ button.
Congrats now you are on the Instagram home page.
Now you successfully sign up your Instagram account.

Now enjoy sharing photos and video via an Instagram app on different social networking sites.

Instagram is an online mobile photo-sharing, video-sharing, and social networking service that enables its users to take pictures and videos, and share them either publicly or privately on the app, as well as through a variety of other social networking platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, and Flickr. Originally, a distinctive feature was that it confined photos to a square shape, similar to Kodak Instamatic and Polaroid SX-70 images, in contrast to the 4:3 aspect ratio typically used by mobile device cameras. In August 2015, version 7.5 was released, allowing users to post photos captured in any aspect ratio. Users can also apply digital filters to their images. The maximum duration for Instagram videos is 15 seconds.
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How to Delete Instagram Account?

August 30, 2019January 5, 2017 by mark

Managing more than one Instagram account or bored of sharing images and videos on Instagram? You can either temporarily disable or permanently delete an Instagram account. You need to sign into Instagram via web-browser as you can not deactivate Instagram account using a mobile app.

Remember, once you remove an Instagram account permanently, you will lose all photos and videos updated onto this account. So we suggest back up these galleries before you delete an Instagram account.

Steps to Delete Instagram Account Temporarily

Temporarily disabling account won’t delete your photos and videos stored on the account. Your stuff will be hidden, but not deleted. You will get it back when you re-activate your Instagram account by logging in. Sign into Instagram accounts with same username and password to activate your account again after temporary disable.

Follow the steps below to deactivate Instagram Account for a short period

Login Instagram account from the web on your any web browser. Enter your login credentials and click ‘Log in’ button. You will reach into the Instagram home page.
Click on ‘username’ on the top right corner of the page.
Select ‘Edit Profile‘. And scroll to the bottom.
Click on ‘Temporarily disable my account‘.
And follow the on-screen instructions.

Instagram will ask ‘why are you disabling your account?‘, Provide your reason from given options. Note that you can only Deactivate Instagram account once a week.

Steps to Instagram Account Delete Permanently?

Before deleting permanently, we suggest to backup all photos and videos uploaded to your Instagram account. You can’t recover your stuff later.

In future, you cannot sign up with the same username again. So if you are willing to take a break only, you can temporarily disable an account.

If anyone came to use your username later, you can’t claim it later.

Following steps will help on deleting an Instagram account permanently;

Log in via web-browser.
Log into the Instagram account via web-browser (Either PC or mobile). You can’t delete your account using the Instagram app on mobile.
Go to Delete Instagram account page.
Choose from the options from the drop-down menu to the question ‘Why are you deleting your account?‘.
Re-enter your password.
You need to provide your Instagram password to verify your identity as the real owner of the account.
Click ‘Permanently delete my account‘ button.

Now you successfully deleted the Instagram account permanently. All data stored on your account will be removed hereafter. Those data can’t be restored in future. If you want to be back on the Instagram platform again, you must start all from the beginning. But you can’t use the same username that you delete permanently.

Delete Instagram photos

Go to Instagram profile, choose photos you want to remove. Click on three horizontal lines on the top-right side of the images and tap ‘Delete’. You will no longer have access to photos that you delete it from your profile. So we suggest to backup somewhere else before removing from an Instagram account.

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How to Log Out from Instagram?

September 3, 2019January 4, 2017 by mark

You don’t need to sign out from the Instagram app as you use it on a regular basis. Even if you want to add another Instagram account to your mobile app, you can do it without signing out from the previous account. But if you use Instagram to manage multiple accounts or you share a device with other people, then you want to learn how to log out from Instagram.

For a newbie to Instagram, it’s a bit tricky to get to Instagram log out button. It’s not visible in a direct view. Here in this article, we guide the steps to log out of the Instagram account on different devices.

How to Logout Instagram from Android Phone

Open the Instagram application on your phone.
Tap on your profile picture or profile icon in the bottom right corner.
You’ll reach your profile. Tap menu in the top right corner. (it’s three horizontal lines.)
Scroll down to the bottom. Tap on Settings icon.
Tap on Log out.

Now you are signed out from the Instagram app.

How to Logout Instagram from iPhone/iPad

Launch the Instagram app in your iPhone
Tap on profile icon or pic on the bottom right corner.
You’ll see a ‘Setting gear’ on the right corner of the top side, tap on it.
There are various options, scroll to the end, and tap on ‘Log Out’ bottom.

Now, your Instagram signout process is complete.

Instagram Sign-out from Computer

Though signing out from mobile applications is not required, if you use Instagram from shared PC/laptop, it is recommended to log out while existing browser.

Go to the Instagram home page
Click on profile icon on the top right side of the page
You’ll reach the profile setting. Click on three horizontal dots right beside ‘Edit Profile.’
Select the option ‘Log Out’. Now you are signed off from that device.

If you need to Instagram log out from the device, you no longer have access to, such as your phone is lost and you need to log out from Instagram. Or You’ve forgotten to log out from other devices. The only option is to change your Instagram password, as there is not any other way to remotely log out from Instagram. Once you reset the password, your account will be automatically signed out from all devices.

You can log in with another Instagram account after signing out from your current account.

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How to get followers on Instagram?

August 29, 2019January 2, 2017 by mark

Every social media user wants much and numbers of fan/followers. The number of followers is becoming a status symbol in the social media world. If you are an Instagram user, you surely want to increase Instagram followers so you can get more likes and appreciations for your photos and videos.

In today’s world digital presence is a substantial requirement for business. So even for business, it’s essential to have big numbers of followers on Instagram. Many companies are promoting on Instagram and gaining customers from there. It is also helpful to increase your brand value. Significant numbers of followers on any social media present your strengths.

It’s not hard to increase followers if you act smartly. The most important thing is you need to post photos/videos which are interesting and appealing to others. In today’s meme culture you should post the funny and relevant meme. Apart from the content here are some proven methods to boost the number of your Instagram followers.

Though you can buy Instagram followers from third-party apps or sites, we strongly suggest you gain followers in the right way. You can also find sites claiming to increase followers for free, but most of them are useless. So let’s gain genuine followers for your account.

How to get followers on Instagram 2019?

Share unique and compelling content
Unique content is what gets people to talk like, comment on, and share your posts. It will get more reach and new followers. Unique and compelling Instagram post can easily get viral.
Follow what’s trending on.
Find what kind of contents are trending on Instagram and post accordingly. Don’t repeat the same photos and videos. Pictures of special festival or occasion tend to attract more interaction and followers. Creative, Funny, Thought quotes and current issue related post gain a higher rate of interaction on Instagram.
Share your post on other Social Media.
When you use Facebook to share Instagram posts, you have more chance to get new Instagram followers. Whenever your Facebook friend joins Instagram, s/he will get a notification. And they will start following you. Linking other social media like Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest on your Instagram account promotes your engagement and leads new Instagram followers.
Use relevant #Hashtags to your Instagram photos or videos.
Give appropriate hashtag for your picture, start following the same hashtag. Don’t use more than three hashtags for one single image. Use some of the popular hashtags like #FollowBack, #TagForLikes, #141, #InstaFollow, #PhotoOfTheDay, and #FF to increase more Instagram followers.
Make an eye-catchy caption.
Each picture should have good caption before posting on Instagram. Perfect caption on post speaks more than the image itself. It increases users’ attention towards your post, and you may get more new Instagram followers. Ask questions in the captions of your photos. It is an excellent way to increase engagement.
Include your Location in the post.
Including the location on the pic is a good option if you are promoting local business on Instagram. People around your area will see your post and will remember your company. Posting location on the picture helps to gain local followers.
Start a contest.
Create a contest on Instagram and set some guidelines to participate, like you must follow first, like and share the post, etc. Share contest details on social sites, set prize, create a suitable hashtag for the post.
Use the best filter for your picture.
Filtering picture before posting it on Instagram make the difference to your Instagram followers. Proper use of the filter on image helps to gain more Instagram likes and new followers. Use filters which suit your pictures.
Attractive bio and profile information.
Write short and remarkable details about you on bio while signing up for an Instagram account. You need to make it noteworthy and influencing so that new users start noticing when they read your bio. Mention your hobbies, favorite sports, and sayings.
Tag your friend in the post.
Start tagging your friends in group pictures, quotes, Funny pictures, and storytelling pictures. It increases your activities on Instagram. The more your friends start commenting on your photo, the more chance of getting new followers to your account.
Interact more with Instagram followers.
Don’t leave any mention of your profile un-replied. Start commenting and liking your fan’s post and create a strong bond between them. Ask them about their opinion regarding the post and continue your engagement with your followers.
Post regularly
Regularly post high-quality content on Instagram. Your existing followers will interact with your content and it will be visible to their followers. This exposure will attract many new people to follow you.
Choose the right time to post your content
According to Hootsuite research, content posted from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Monday to Friday gives the best result.

Remember that your creativity on post, engagement, regularity, and proper images to post plays a vital role in gaining Instagram followers to your Instagram account. Besides these steps;

Like random pictures, you got on the Instagram platform to get attraction from new users.
Search users using #followback, #followme, and #likeforlike hashtags.
Tell a story. Add stories regularly to keep your follower updated.
Post your pictures often.
Follow users suggested by Instagram.
Follow people who have the most followers on Instagram.

Continue to Sign in to Instagram account.

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