Name: Instagram
Rating: 4.7 (1595070 reviews)

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Instagram

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#29 in Top Free Apps

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#2 in Top Free Apps > Photo & Video

#53 in Top Grossing Apps

#4 in Top Grossing Apps > Photo & Video

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Description

Bringing you closer to the people and things you love – Instagram from Facebook

Connect with friends, share what you're up to or see what's new from others all over the world. Explore our community where you can feel free to be yourself and share everything from your daily moments to life's highlights.

Express yourself and connect with friends

* Add photos and videos to your story that disappear after 24 hours, and bring them to life with fun creative tools.

* Message your friends with Messenger. Share and connect over what you see on feed and Stories.

* Create and discover short, entertaining videos on Instagram with Reels.

* Post photos and videos to your feed that you want to show on your profile.

Learn more about your interests

* Watch videos from your favourite creators and discover new content through Instagram video and Reels.

* Get inspired by photos and videos from new accounts in Explore.

* Discover brands and small businesses, and shop products that are relevant to your personal style.

Some Instagram features may not be available in your country or region.

What's New in Version 283.0

The latest version contains bug fixes and performance improvements.

Seller

Name

Instagram, Inc.

URL

http://instagram.com/

Information

Developer

Instagram, Inc.

Version

283.0

Size

278.3 MB

Game Center

VPP Device Licensing

Yes

Rating

Rated 12+ for the following:

Infrequent/Mild Sexual Content and Nudity

Infrequent/Mild Mature/Suggestive Themes

Infrequent/Mild Alcohol, Tobacco or Drug Use or References

Infrequent/Mild Profanity or Crude Humour

Compatibility

iOS 13.4 or later

Devices

iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th Generation), iPad (9th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th Generation), iPad mini (6th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPod touch (6th Generation), iPod touch (7th generation)

Languages

English, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Malay, Norwegian Bokmål, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish, Swedish, Tagalog, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

App Store: Customer Ratings

All Versions

4.7 (1,595,070 Ratings)

App Store: Customer Reviews

Instagram please help me

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Sanju Thorat

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2023-05-15

Version 282.0

Hello Instagram i am very hardworking for Instagram but my videos are not getting reach so please check my problem and give me nice views in my video please i am very hardworking thank you Instagram

Music on stories

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Wally28918

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2023-05-14

Version 282.0

Music on stories has been a problem for a fair while now. Every time myself and/or any one I know tries to add a song to their story, it ruins the photo and makes the story blurry. I am shocked considering how massive Instagram is, they are still yet to fix this issue.

Great

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It’s the real me

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2023-05-14

Version 282.0

It’s great

Op

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Jokbbok

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2023-05-14

Version 282.0

Great but-

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dev bhathal

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2023-05-14

Version 282.0

Instagram is a amazing app for me to connect with family and share my experiences. But when I was trying to log my account into my new phone it took me around 30 attempts and I still haven’t got it . I’ve tried to reset my password but I have forgotten it, so now it Is practically impossible to get in. I had to re send my number so many times, and I still can’t reset my password even though I have said it multiple times it doesn’t work.

Better than Facebook.

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dampsponge

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2023-05-14

Version 282.0

Fb has gone to the tip.

Reels not working

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Jyotidembla

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2023-05-13

Version 282.0

I have report this so many times but my reels are not working. Please fix my phone asap

Reels

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Hannahhhhhmmmmmmm

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2023-05-13

Version 282.0

My reels for you page has disappeared and I liked watching peoples reels

Please, I’m begging you

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Jacksper

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2023-05-13

Version 282.0

Stop changing things. There was nothing wrong with how it worked and now it’s like every single time I open the app, something is different. It’s getting confusing and annoying. Leave it alone!im sick of trying to post a story and almost sending it to friends, or having to go into a different menu to copy the link now. Just stop.

Girdhari

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Girdharirajpurohit

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2023-05-13

Version 282.0

150k

Eh..

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Dc. Rab

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2023-05-13

Version 282.0

Notes feature isn’t showing

NOTIFICATIONS CLOGGED WITH SUGGESTIONS?

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Jordan.fx

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2023-05-13

Version 282.0

Horrible platform. Notifications are clogged up with SUGGESTIONS!! I changed settings and still clogged up with account suggestions. Is this a joke??????

Instageram

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reza1117

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2023-05-13

Version 282.0

The best in the wold

Yummy Korean food

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Heun ok

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2023-05-12

Version 282.0

Excellent

Busy

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pininmonth

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2023-05-12

Version 282.0

You may be aiming for a funky user experience, but I find Insta unnecessarily busy & unintuitive. 3 Stars, cause the people on here post quality content.

Its app is very bad.

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hsjsjhdjsj

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2023-05-12

Version 282.0

lun fadlo peanchodo

No opt out for meta

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xzaidax

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2023-05-12

Version 282.0

Didn’t consent to my Instagram comments being shared to Facebook.

There is no option to delete or turn off (looked multiple times). Unethical as I didn’t update my profile but suddenly it’s now linked to Meta

Experience

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@Khushi26995018

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2023-05-11

Version 282.0

I have good experience with istagram so i like that 😃

HELP

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disapointed Janna

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2023-05-11

Version 282.0

I LOVE instagram sm , there isn’t any flaws in it i just don’t have access to the notes music feature even tho my app is fully updated and has been for a while 🥲 i just rlly want to post my music taste on notes AHAHAHA PLS HELP

Good

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Gooooooo☺️

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2023-05-11

Version 282.0

Awesome app recommend

Notes is missing

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ridewithanna

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2023-05-11

Version 282.0

I had Instagram notes when it first came out but after a month or so the function has completely disappeared. I’ve re-download app multiple times however it’s still missing. Please help me fix.

Won’t give me the notes feature

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bazzy-gazz

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2023-05-11

Version 282.0

I just really want help for notes I have the most recent updates and iPhone updates but instagram won’t give me notes and I have no idea why and Google has been no help at all

iPad Version would be nice

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dharvey1078

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2023-05-10

Version 282.0

While instagram works well, it would be nice to see a native version for the iPad that works instead of the iPhone version.

Please fix these bugs 🙏🏼

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Hiroyuki hirase

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2023-05-10

Version 282.0

The app is fine but there is some few bug or things that should be fixed. First is when the picture gets blurry, Like what’s the point of having a IPhone 14ProMax Or the latest samsung with good camera if the app will only blurred it out, Secondly is about the music you put in your story, this happens i think when the story is too old or sum, i don’t know the reason is but all of the sudden the story just removed the song or does not play the song… But overall the app is fine… the best social media and it is not confusing to use if you ask me… however I am will be very glad if this bugs will get fixed as soon as possible. 🫡

Doesn’t let me into the app

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pugtatoman

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2023-05-10

Version 282.0

Everytime I open it it just says error trying to fix it reload page. Doesn’t work

fix

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milococonut

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2023-05-09

Version 282.0

i have 2 insta accounts and when there’s a new update feature only one of my accounts have it and the other one never gets the new feautures why is that. my app is updated to the newest version too pls fix wth

Wow

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suicide rules

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2023-05-09

Version 282.0

So many options, so many possibilities xx

Woke, wacko, pedophiles.

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i might go bact to ebay

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2023-05-09

Version 282.0

Woke and catered for the pedophile nut jobs.

Needs a fix

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nannyangiemoo

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2023-05-09

Version 282.0

Instagram won’t let me tag people like posts or follow people. This has been a problem I’ve complained about for ages and nothing happened.

Discrimination all over reels

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Djjccjjsjdjcksjaod

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2023-05-09

Version 281.0

I try and scroll through reels to see things that make me happy, but all I’ve been seeing is post about controversial topics and people discriminating other groups and communities and calling it there “opinion” Karen shouldn’t be allowed to comment “these trans people are pedos”. Everytime I select the option that “this post made me uncomfortable” it doesn’t matter, they keep coming back, and people in the comments are just so closed minded and homophobic or racist. Instagram seriously either needs to manage that or start educating people

Indiphobic

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dogejaundjwkzbd

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2023-05-08

Version 281.0

wont let my gf see unicorn theme

Simplify it

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vettynp

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2023-05-08

Version 281.0

The linking of multiple accounts is over complicated

Reels not working

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Sexy sezza

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2023-05-08

Version 281.0

Instagram reels have stopped working for me. Surely I’m not the only one experiencing this?

User friendly

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Crazykoalaboy

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2023-05-08

Version 281.0

Instagram I find it hard to learn the settings, linking to FB, for my business account adding staff for administration access, I’m not sure weather to try accessing settings through the app or Meta. I find myself searching YouTube for answers.

My instagram music issue

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kaneis101

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2023-05-08

Version 281.0

My instagram music is not showing all music

Notifications not delivering/late

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plzhelpjshdjwj

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2023-05-08

Version 281.0

I receive notifications 3/4 hours after my friends actually sent it, this is happening for all my notifications. Please fix this!!

update issues

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keira eli

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2023-05-08

Version 281.0

i've had instagram for years now and w the new updates of notes and reacting to messages i can't seem to acquire both. before updating instagram i was able to reply and react to messages without the option to create notes. after updating it i was able to create basic notes but was unable to reply or react to messages. help.

Cold but nice

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For Lon

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2023-05-08

Version 281.0

I feel nice at the moment. Even though I am very cold

I’m so happy

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SAMUKAI17

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2023-05-08

Version 281.0

Seriously

Gud instagram app

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Armaan_riar9

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2023-05-08

Version 281.0

Good instagram app

Great app just a few things. :)

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bipblue

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2023-05-07

Version 281.0

Instagram is a great app. But it dose tend to get a bit boring after a while using it I would make it more exciting and more things to do and make it more like tik tok. Thanks

Gltiched

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skaterboi47

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2023-05-07

Version 281.0

So I can’t see my likes and comments and at the bottom it’s told me I have completed all the tasks like follow make a bio but it’s still there this all happened after I unfollowed everyone

Worthless …

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rrhurdvhehkyvffhufft

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2023-05-07

Version 281.0

If you weren’t so worthless it might be worth writing a review …

Very good application

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tohee_d_

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2023-05-07

Version 281.0

Good

A lot publicity

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Julio_c_isidoro

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2023-05-07

Version 281.0

junk advertising,

Disregard for the theft of dead children’s profiles

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georginafromthecouch

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2023-05-07

Version 281.0

Your customer service is non existent and I’m getting direct messages from my friend’s dead daughter’s fundraising account that somebody has hacked asking me if I want to invest in forex. I hate the way this company traumatises me in ways that if I don’t laugh I’ll cry.

Tagging and posting 😢😞

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only__simpley__mariska

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2023-05-07

Version 281.0

Why people can’t when I see the tagged in post anymore?

But I can I can tagged them in my stories? I tried to uninstall and reinstall the app multiple times but it doesn’t work? I also unfollowed a few accounts and had break from instagram but still nothing, please help.

@only__simpley__mariska

Suggested profile pop up

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laurentahlia

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2023-05-07

Version 281.0

I wish when you go on a business pages the suggested profiles wouldn’t pop up . it’s quite annoying. I was there was function to turn them off on Instagram.

Also I will your profile would remain on private but have options to get your Insta stories on public.

Bye-bye Instagram

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Dandrd

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2023-05-07

Version 281.0

Why am I leaving Instagram? There are several reasons. I will only mention a few of them and the most important in my eyes and not in a priority order because it is a whole in the end. The drift of publications increasingly based on algorithms that highlight products, banal, useless productions without any real creation since users only copy or draw inspiration from others. Another reason, Instagram didn't allow me to break through and grow my business like some claim. The increasingly marked shift towards short clips and often from TikTok exasperates me more and more and for good reason it has less and less to do with real artistic creation. The time I waste looking more and more rubbish. All the time spent publishing for nothing I prefer to devote it to my YouTube channel or my site. The constant number of useless and redundant advertisements. So bye-bye Instagram.

Ads have ruined this app

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Eshayyyy Bahhhh

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2023-05-07

Version 281.0

Every. Second. Story. Is. An. Ad.

Might as well watch cable tv

Absolutely horrible

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I like dogs lol

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2023-01-19

Version 266.0

I have been bored during these school holidays and decided to make a fan page on a social media site. I was looking for colourings and found one. As i was putting it together, I realized that I needed Instagram for it. I have never once in my life used instagram and I don’t think i’ll use it again. I began creating my account and ended up at typing in my birthday and it didn’t let me. It kept reseting everytime i typed it in. I eventually gave up and clicked skip ( or next i cant remember ). I was now at the user part when it glitched and wouldn’t let me type, then kicked me out. 4 times i had to do this. 4! I tried one more time and got in. Clicked plus, and ha no idea what to do. It stopped letting me tap and type fir a little bit. I looked up how to add the effects and i was about to click effects when it said my account was being deactivated? It said i was banned unless I gave a good reason why. And for me in Australia, its the 19th of January and it said my account was deactivated yesterday?? ( 18th ). Another 4 times it said that. I tried one last time, but it was glitching so I uninstalled the app. It gave me no introduction at all! Never using it again.

Not so Simple!

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elinalexi

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2022-12-19

Version 264.0

I have used this app for over 10 years and here are a few things that has always been wrong with Instagram:

When they started to “shadow ban” accounts randomly, unfairly and without a warning before they do so. Not being able to use hashtags the way you would like to, but someone controlling it for you, is ridiculous. Banning “normal” tags is ridiculous. Communicate your terms & rules of the app better if hashtags are such a concern of misuse or at least get better at personally advice people so they can understand what and where they did wrong!

Posts with 10 pictures often get uploaded wrong; the last 4 photos in the post being the same. An annoying glitch!

You can not go back to a post when it’s been an error uploading it - the best option would be to let it end up in drafts!!

Video can’t be adjusted to fit the post - something new and ridiculous since reels were introduced…

Help centre is not helping, hard to contact. No support for hacked accounts (don’t think it will never happen to you, because it happens to so so many!).

Too much spam and fake accounts able to tag you in photos - no thanks!

Can’t edit an uploaded post with for example: rearranging photos - when in many other apps you can. Oh and if you delete your post to start over, you will be “punished” = no reach.

And the worst thing Instagram did was change from a perfectly fine timeline to a feed that is a mess!!! I loved the order back then! And photos. I miss looking at photos!!!

Needs a total overhaul!!!

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Madredmini

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2022-12-18

Version 264.0

Whilst Instagram is one of the social media platforms I prefer it does have some annoying features that are absent. The easiest that should be added is an indication next to a persons name as to whether they are one of your followers are not. Such a simple fix and could save a lot of time going through feeds. Another huge change that’s long overdue is the resolution and full screen viewing of photos. Come on already. The app is about sharing photos and we are still stuck with crappy cropped, low resolution photos that you can’t see in full screen. Stop trying to make Instagram what it isn’t with paying more attention to reels and get with what people want it for. Or sit back and watch other apps take over your space.

I add on to my review the number of restrictions Instagram automatically applies to peoples accounts. If you like and follow to many peoples pages (the entire point of Instagram) you get restrictions. If you try to manage your own account and unfollow or block to many people you get restricted. So whilst they make money from your creative content they restrict how you even manage it.

Updated to iOS 16.1 which shrinks both sides of app

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AussieStarWarsFan77

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2022-10-31

Version 258.0

Ever since I recently updated my 2021 iPad Pro 12.9 inch model to iOS 16.1 this week I noticed that when I started using Instagram again on my iPad the screen had shrunk to a smaller screen! So now when I’m watching stories half of the photos are chopped off on both sides of the screen including the top and bottom of the screen so I can’t view the rest of the screen!

Then when I’m on someone’s account it’s the same on there too! Can’t see their profile photos either because half of it is cut off and then when I’m trying to post a story myself there’s no button to click on to post my story as it just comes up with a text box where you can add text to your story so there’s no post to story button anymore! Plus when I’m trying to type text into my post I don’t have access to the full text box as it keeps dropping down the screen so it’s like out of view and I got to keep scrolling down with my finger to see what I’m typing!

Plus I noticed that it’s doing this big cropping thing on another app I use as well so it’s not just Instagram but one other app that I use frequently as well but it’s been mainly on Instagram though and it’s been really annoying lately as it never did it before I updated my software to iOS 16.1 and all my other apps are working fine!

Because I can’t really post anything properly at the moment either on stories and on posts because of this problem!

Please fix this problem please!

Ripping off advertisers

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Barflairer

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2022-10-22

Version 257.0

I moved from Sydney, Australia to London, UK 10 months ago and yet all the location specific ads I get are still from Australia. Despite following every instruction which includes updating my lives in location on my profile, providing full precise location access to Instagram, checking in on multiple updates to places in London, and having all my IP addressing coming out of the UK, Instagram STILL keeps showing me Australian ads. This is a blatant rip off to all the advertisers that have specifically used the targeted advertising to reach people in Australia when in reality, people overseas who have no ability to take up the offers in Australia are shown and charged money for these ads. This multi billion dollar business where staff are all paid 6 figures are ripping off advertisers. They have every bit of my location data and even the settings say I logged into a device from London, UK and yet my primary location doesn’t get updated. If these rich engineers can’t get something as simple as location right, let users set their primary ad location so advertising dollars are properly utlitised.

From a fave to barely useable

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kim_robots

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2022-09-10

Version 251.0

I’m a long time IG user, and so many new features are so awful. Lots of ads and thousands of suggested posts (annoying that you have to re-snooze them every month or it takes up the vast bulk of your feed). The obsession with pushing reels is irritating. Seriously, if I wanted TikTok, I’d use TikTok. And recently, if your phone is on silent mode, all stories and reels will still play with volume. There are many reasons why people may put their phones on silent and to have an app override this constantly is really frustrating. The algorithm also doesn’t seem too smart, as I frequently miss posts that I would really like to see. And this is just the basic functionality. When there are issues such as spam accounts impersonating others (myself and many friends have had problems with this over the last 6 months) or posts with sexist/racist etc content, reports generally do NOTHING. There often isn’t even the ability to appeal a decision if something is deemed not to violate ‘community standards’. A pretty poor effort from Meta.

Photo qualitys for many apps pop ups

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ayushi panwar

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2022-08-02

Version 245.0

I’m glad to use it. I've never had a problem with instagram personally it's my favourite social media app as I can set out my feed the way I would like it to be presented. However I've noticed after a week when I post a full body picture the quality is amazing at first but a week later it goes blurry and the quality changes. This frustrates me as it's been happening since last year around November/December and I've re uploaded images multiple times and have the same problem. I don't understand why the app does it but there would be no point in posting an image if it turns out blurry a week later. Also the same with Instagram stories 75% of the time they come out blurry when using other techniques to the image. Another issue that's very bothering is having multiple adds pop up a day. The adds have became annoying and usually when I've wanted to find other pages I would go in the search bar area. When you follow so many pages or less, seeing multiple adds come up Especially after a busy day are becoming annoying when search down your feed. If the first issue could be attended to and fixed it would be amazing and helpful to all users who have the same problem and if the adds could be less or just something changed that would be also be helpful.

Important request

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Da Pig Luva

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2022-07-05

Version 241.1

Hi, I have non epileptic seizures (seizures that mimic epileptic seizures without sending electrical currents through the brain and instead is caused by something functional in the brain). Triggers for these seizures can include ✨strobe lights✨. Lately I have been coming across more and more videos that include strobe lights without the use of flash warnings and I usually comment to politely ask to add a warning however in some cases comments will be disabled or the creator with refuse to put a warning. I know that this isn’t Instagrams fault but I have some ideas to help reduce the risk of seizures from videos containing strobe.

I feel as if Instagram should add a feature to report videos containing flash to hide the video from photosensitive viewers much like the warnings used for graphic material. This can help protect ourselves from future seizures and flair ups. I know that some people think this might be a dumb request “there aren’t warnings in the real world” “toughen up and get over it” but the thing is that this IS the real world, we can’t get over it because that’s just our life. For some people no flash warnings can be a matter between life or death. You’re playing with peoples lives here. People with seizures have gone through so much trauma, experiencing seizures are terrifying no matter how many you may get.

Please consider this feature, I’ve had enough of this, and I am so tired. This is so important to us

CHANGE IT BACK, THIS IS NOT TIKTOK

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HRJ0789

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2022-06-29

Version 241.0

Absolutely DEVASTATED. I have had an average daily screen time of 2-3 hours each day on instagram. It has always been my favourite app and at this point I would probably say it’s my favourite hobby.

Now if I wanted to use TikTok, I WOULD. Today my instagram has changed to an algorithm it’s never seen before. Unrelated ads every three posts, suggested accounts, “dark” newsfeed setting-which cannot even be changed? If I wanted my phone set to “dark” mode it would be. I follow a lot of people on Instagram and I am having suggested accounts to my FEED over people I genuinely know and care about what they’re posting?

Please change it back. If I could PAY MONEY to remove the ads and suggested accounts from my main feed I would. (I will pay money to change it back please.) Please change the feed background colour to white or give us an option and please cut down on the ads and suggested accounts. I no longer will be using instagram on my mobile device and instead will use it on my iPad until that automatically updates to the disgrace of an “update”.

Worse after every update.

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sarsquares

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2022-06-28

Version 241.0

Every change Instagram makes to the feed, the interface, the algorithm, the layout, aesthetic, everything — it is worse as a result. Instagram used to (even within the last 5 years) be a simple, uncluttered feed of images and the occasional video. Now it has morphed into some amalgam of every other app it competes with, and is has lost its identity completely. I’ve been on Instagram since 2010 and loved it since then, but now I find myself hating every minute I spend on the app as I am barraged with ads, never see any content from 80% of the people I actually follow, get less and less engagement on my own posts (because they are just photos), and am force fed Reels which are almost always just reposts of tiktok videos. If I wanted to watch tiktok videos, I would be on tiktok.

Instagram would benefit most from sticking to (or returning to) more of the format and style that made it the best social media app to begin with. I can’t see myself using it much longer if it keeps trying to morph into 5 other apps at once. Such a mess.

Please help!

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Hardingus

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2022-06-11

Version 238.0

I made an instagram account last year and I was very excited! My account is called scrambledeggsv and I post memes, drawings, and screenshots from a game called project diva. Recently, instagram got a new update and I despise the new layout! I googled ‘instagram update 2022’ and several results came up that looked like my screen on instagram. I went to one of the websites and it said that it was a trial with not all but some accounts to see how the new layout would go. It said that instagram was trying to become a video app instead of a picture app and was trying to be like Tik tok. I was so mad because I liked instagram and if people want to use Tik tok they can! I hate the new layout so much. Instagram developers, please change it back! All the websites I looked at said they hate the new layout too. Instagram was perfect as it was. Please fix it!

#makeinstagramgreatagain

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SttttttttttttttC

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2022-06-02

Version 237.0

The worst update of all time 2022. For an app that started out as a place to share and view PICTURES, they sure have strayed. I understand the creators want to evolve and focus on videos/reels - but give some attention to the original idea of picture sharing. For all the people that joined the app for that very reason. I don’t understand why companies can’t evolve but stay in their OG lane and be original in their own ways. Just because tiktok is super successful, doesn’t mean you have to change your whole core app to be an exact copy of it. Take the new layout “test” for instance. Focusing on videos - 9:16 frame, when captions are added at the bottom of your post, as you scroll down the feed you lose the bottom quarter of image/video unless you tap into it or zoom. You also notice because of the caption there is a slight grey wash over the entire image ( again unless you zoom or tap into it) which is ridiculous for an app that is based upon “seeing an image you love and connecting with it straight away” … I think it’s a pathetic tiktok dupe update and needs major tweaking to be original

horrible update

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iits_becky

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2022-05-20

Version 235.1

i honestly love instagram, but the newest update is so awful that i want to rip out my eyeballs and dip them in some cold ice water to ease the pain.

i understand that the app ‘tiktok’ has created a huge competition, but that doesn’t justify all the social media apps copying them and turning their apps into the same thing. i was fine with reels even though i didnt use them, but when i saw that Instagram wanted to become more video based i knew it was going to go downhill. whats the point of having 5 different social media apps if now they’re all just video applications that fill up your screen?

instagram was my favorite app to use since it was the most simple, with not many changes and looked refined with the format posting and the dimensions. now with the full screen dimension the colors are just way to contrasting and chaotic. not to mention it doesnt make me want to keep scrolling. the white inbetween the posts on the home page was much better, and i honestly think the new version is atrocious 😄 not to mention, the feed just looks out of place and doesn’t look good. for a multi billion dollar company i was expecting a much more refined and professional media design than what we got. although i understand that this might be a temporary design, i still think that it was muuuuch better before, and many can agree with me.

Hi I’m Lisa Boyle

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Swifty (43)

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2022-05-20

Version 235.1

I’ve been a loyal person on this instagram.

I’m asking for help and messaging instagram every day I haven’t had a chine to do it today though you’ve restricted me of doing comments and activities on there which I haven’t I’m a mother I’m 49 years old and I recently had my old Instagram account which is LisaBoyle37 hacked into by a scam you say your protecting the community from me how so I mind my own business I put emojis post on posts I love that’s all I do. Pls sort this out straight away I can’t post a comment it says we have restricted certain comments and activities and protecting the community omg if your restricting me from ♥️♥️😍😍to posts on Instagram that I love then there is something absolutely wrong here it states report the problem I do so. Then instagram says thank you for reporting try again later . Your restricting me everyday plz I need help and to stop this from happening to me and I’m letting you know there’s a guy on instagram I called him out he asked me to buy him a gift card we haven’t Evan met his name is IvanJadeLi and that’s how his name was spelled on instagram.

Pls I restrict LisaBoyle8815 which is me this is crazy thank you Kind Regards Lisa Boyle

And I also live in Brisbane Australia

The Covid life saver

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snjttofjh

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2022-04-15

Version 230.0

Like so many other businesses, running a gallery for the last couple of years has been difficult to say the least. Instagram has provided a visual forum for us to promote and expose our artists and exhibitions to an interested audience.

We would like to reach further abroad. Most of our followers have visited the gallery or been referred to Pi-Pet-Pi Gallery282’s Instagram and Facebook via someone that has been to visit us or is a friend of the artist.

That being said, without our followers, there were times in the last couple of years where we wondered why we remained open. The likes and comments keep our spirits up. We are very greatfull for these free platforms that enable us to keep in contact, follow and remained informed about the arts.

Keep following, keep liking, keep posting and hopefully Instagram will move in the direction that supports us.

Can’t remove a picture from a collage of two pictures in a post, but can with 3 or more?

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Warriorgirl911

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2022-03-23

Version 227.0

It is ridiculous that we can now remove a photo from a series of photos within the one post, however cannot remove a photo if there’s is only two photos attached to the post. I personally have a lot of collages with only two images and for many I would like to remove one, but the trash sign in the left corner of the screen only comes up when there are three+ pictures in the collage. I know I’m not the only one having this issue and a lot of people would benefit from being able to remove one of two of the pictures in a single post. I really do hope you read these enquiries because I believe this will benefit not only Instagram users, but Instagram itself from receiving complaints and angry customers in regards to this matter. Otherwise, Instagram hasn’t caused me any other issues and I enjoy using it.

really good app 👍👍

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hazle🤙🤙

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2022-01-23

Version 218.0

so I think this app is really well made. 5 stars, however the story drafts disappear. If this could be changed that would be amazing. Also on someone’s profile it has a list of your mutual friends who follow them which is annoying because it takes away from their profiles image. For example you can’t see the posts and you have to scroll down. Another thing is that everyone is getting hacked and I’m worried that I’ll be next. Like they are having to make new accounts because the hackers are controlling their previous account and tricking people into buying things and clicking on these links. For example they are saying ‘I spent a long time on this for you’ or ‘ help me please, I’m in trouble’ with a link attached. I know this is not Instagrams fault but if this could be fixed that would be amazing. But anyway I really enjoy this app and haven’t had any dramas or anything wrong with it so far. Just these little things. Really good app 👍👍👍

Stories progression broken

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Susu4a

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2021-10-15

Version 209.1

I have submitted a support request an monitored the reviews here. It seems some people have the same issue I have, with stories looping indefinitely and showing a full bar at the top instead of giving the loaded timer of auto-playing through a story. I have to tap to progress to next for each individual story, breaking videos into parts and ruining the experience.

My partner has the same model phone and his Instagram does not do this. Every time a new update comes out I have hopes this may be fixed, but nothing. All online resources deal with other problems of Instagram and this new iOS update. My problem started just before I upgraded from 14 to new iOS 15. I actually only updated in hopes it would fix the problem.

I know it’s not the end of the world having to click through stories but it seems so random and gets really frustrating when there has been no communication or admission of this bug anywhere else than the few user reviews I find on here. Submitting my own to contribute to the flow of fault reports so others may feel heard…

Recent Issues

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_>\>_*

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2021-09-17

Version 205.0

I have always enjoy using Instagram for both my personal and business account. It is one of my most visited social media platforms and something I have always recommend to people. However, the option to share other people’s posts when they are on public to my story has been taken away which is very frustrating. I am not sure why and it is very strange as I did not change any of my setting, the ability to do this just stopped randomly. I have asked many people about if they were experiencing the same and some people have been. They are experiencing the same frustration I am with this app and no longer having this option available. I have deleted the app and re-downloaded it to try fix the problem and it has not worked. I am thinking about just deleting it all together as without the sharing option being available when an account it on public I just don’t see the point in having it.

Hopefully this issue can be resolved quickly for everyone that is feeling this way.

Review

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Istagramaccoulnt

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2021-08-05

Version 199.0

I just post photos of nature of my state. We are in lockdown now so I “ liked” more photos of similar posts (about nature) than limits which I did not know about. Instagram restricted my comments to my own posts of nature and I can not write even the name of a plant; I can not write the name of my place on the top, I can not write even 1 word under my follower’s post. The number of my followers (I did not have too many of them, I do not sell anything, I do not have ads or anything else) started to go down.

Users of Instagram should have info what are limits per 1 day, I could not find them, I had to google them. Also these restrictions just slowly kill my account. I asked for review, not too much changed. What if I will have my business in Instagram? What would happen to my customers, money, my obligation in such situation? I could not locate any info in settings or anywhere how to end instagram’s restrictions

I am one of little internet ants who create billions for the biggest corporations. People like me, who are creators of your wealth and who create your jobs, should not be punished for such little imaginary “ crimes”

No iPad Support, Activity Tab moved, and other issues...

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EddieUniverse

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2021-06-06

Version 190.0

Edit: PLEASE keep drafts saved indefinitely! Why do the drafts just disappear whenever they feel like it?

I understand that you want to have this shopping tab, and that while I personally will never ever use it, some people might(I guess???), I still need that activity tab at the bottom too! Having to go to the home page then tap the heart at the top of the screen is just really rubbish. Facebook has 6 tabs at the bottom, so clearly there is enough space for a 6th tab in Instagram too. I also really need an option to turn off the double tap to change account. It’s making going back to my profile slower, which makes me instinctively tap again, which now makes me switch accounts! I did not want to do that! Not to mention, I have three accounts, and the double tap feature only switches between the two most recent ones, so it’s completely useless for me anyway! Also, we’re about to go in to 2021 and iPad is STILL not supported?! You’re such a big company, surely there’s no reason you can’t support it! Really not loving the app as much as I usually do, ngl Oh, one more thing - please just move reels into the explore tab and move the create post button back to the bottom, pleeeeeaaaaase! Thanks

Random update thoughts

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Gamer6745

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2021-06-04

Version 190.0

I was wondering, if you could add a option to organise messages a similar way to how it is on the creator / business accounts, but instead for private accounts, because I have ocd and it really annoys me that I don’t have a sorting system for like my favourite/important chats, and they’re all just clumped together, also could you add a option to who sees your activity status, say there’s a certain person you don’t want to see it for certain reasons, you could add a sort of “block list” or add it onto the restrictions settings, where they cannot see if you’re active, but everyone else who isn’t selected can see your activity status, also maybe custome themes? Like 3D, or from our camera roll?

These are just some random and cool ideas, if you read this then thank you very much, and I hope you have a pleasant day! Keep up the great work on making Instagram amazing and safe :)

- sincerely Minx/Faye (they/them)

How Insta changed my life and taught me that to ‘love’ or to ‘hate’ is in my own hands.

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Mytrueself

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2021-05-15

Version 187.0

The ability to connect, to inspire and get inspired, to compete, to push my self, to excel, to get to know my fears, my insecurities but also my strengths, to learn and accept I’m no better or worse, to improve, to innovate, to fascinate, to observe, to distinguish ‘fake’ from ‘real’, to lose a little control, a little too much time spent... to then realise I’m in control. I can ‘hate’ and complain or I can ‘love’ and learn and take advantage of it all the way it works for me. I can select (it’s hard at a times!). It’s possible. You can use it for good. You can use it to get distracted. You can be misled if you’re not careful... but you can get your control back. You can make it work. You can use it as a challenge... or not. I’m still learning. Still making my mind up. It’s really a choice and I like choices.

Great for sharing content but terrible for conversation

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Azruthor

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2021-05-09

Version 186.0

Instagram is a great platform to share photos and short videos and view content from other users that have different passions and interests. The explore functions work well and the tailored algorithm will ensure that posts you see have some relevance to your personal interests.

However, the comment function on Instagram is one of the worst I’ve experienced. There are very view options for formatting a comment and you cannot link anything. I’d you come across a comment chain that is quite long, you can only view 3 comments at a time, so accessing the earliest comments in the chain can be difficult. If you want to see replies to a comment you have made, all of the previous comments will be made inaccessible, and if you want to see previous comments when you have replied, all later responses will be inaccessible. There is also a chance when touching the screen while commenting for it to suddenly close the typing window, losing all progress.

The comment system could really use some changes to reduce the frustration, but everything else has been pleasant.

Nothing but trouble

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Fyffhtdxghvxdgcxgc

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2021-05-03

Version 185.0

When it works it’s great but when it doesn’t it’s useless. I’ve been really disappointed with Instagram lately. I run all the promotions for my business through Instagram but the promotion payments don’t come out straight away. It doesn’t specify when they come out, only at some random date that you can’t promote anymore because you owe payments. When you try to pay for them, a blank screen with “try again later” comes up. When it finally works, you owe about 10 promotions all at once and it doesn’t allow you to make the full payment. Only success I’ve had is processing a couple of dollars at a time which takes a painstaking amount of time that I could be using to do more constructive things for my business. If it was any other app I’d be yelling “it’s a scam it’s a scam!!”. I’m running a business. I have items I need to promote and sell and you’re effecting my sales. Do you want my money or not Instagram?! Or should I take it elsewhere and advertise through conventional methods? Support are useless too. None of my requests have been answered. Really starting to think the whole app is a sinking ship and I should advertise elsewhere.

📦

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😐😐 😐😐 😐😐

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2021-05-01

Version 185.0

What was good or useful about Instagram is gradually whittled away until all social media platforms are the same, partitioning each individual into a separate box with a tailored stream of content designed to retain engagement and simulate an idea of community connection.

Updates are pushed asynchronously, which means that none of your friends have that new bad feature you just got, so they don’t understand what you’re complaining about, until one day you all do and it’s just how it works now.

I’ve noticed the app withholds the dopamine hit from seeing the red dot that indicates ppl have liked your posts until you’ve checked the app a couple times that day already; if you check it earlier, the likes are there, but really, that validation is just another tool in the quest to retain as much of your attention as possible.

Even beyond theses criticisms, for an image-centric platform, Instagram stores very low quality jpeg images, with some kind of automatic sharpen/contrast filter that makes non-photographic images look particularly bad.

Think critically about how you engage with this app, and pay attention to how the incremental changes make you feel. When you add them together, do you like where this platform is going?

Is it time to say goodbye?

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Keiranpingiaro

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2020-11-21

Version 167.0

I have always been the hugest Instagram fan, a photo sharing app turned viral and became an essential for our generation! For years Instagram was updated but the core values and aspects of the app remained the same. Now we are forced to look at an interface that is confusing and unpleasant for the eye. The addition of stories was nice, the addition of reels was unnecessary but we lived with it. Now it is changing how our own feeds are presented and the addition of a shopping focused update. Myself along with other millions of users downloaded this app to socialise and share moments in our lives. Not shopping. The notifications and posting tabs have now been moved to an insignificant location, in their place is the video and shopping tabs. The core focus of Instagram has been lost, we are all more than happy to view ads to maintain a free application and cover costs but this is taking it too far. Instagram for many young people is the first early glimpse of social media, now they are instantly attacked with shopping items instead of the same simple and enjoyable experience shared by many in recent years. Sadly this is goodbye to our beloved Instagram.

Saying this app’s gone downhill is an understatement

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@my_mid_life_crisis

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2020-11-18

Version 166.1

This app used to be so good but it started with the non-chronological order of posts so now u will seen 5 posts in a row from some stupid company you forgot to unfollow and miss all your friend’s posts.

Reels are just the dumbest thing since that IG tv which failed terribly. Now they changed the whole layout to make ppl use reels cause no one likes them. Its just like watching the trashy side of tik tok.

the implementation of the shopping tab is clearly just a shoddy cash grab by insta. Like the only good thing they have done this entire year is let us change the colour of the app on our homescreens and that was for like 2 weeks then they removed it.

Instead of actually fixing problems like the fake bots sending illicit messages to kids and deleting bipoc and lgbt+ creators accounts. they are instead trying to screw this app up as much as they can and its working. Cause no one likes these updates and its sad to see how much this whole app has been ruined since being bought by zuccers but what can you say, the creepy lizard man was bound to ruin everything we know its cause he’s salty about how we mad fun of him.

New Design

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Frangipani21

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2020-11-17

Version 166.1

The new design is very silly. Replacing the notifications button is forcing me to prioritise shopping over my actual interactions with others. Besides that, I never use the shopping option, therefore the large button is practically useless. Also... why is the post button hidden away as well?? Instagram is MADE for sharing posts, yet now the button has been minimised??

I understand if others prefer this layout, but everyone I know has complained about it. It’d be great if there was an option to choose how you would like your app layout, allowing users to customise the app according to their preferences and things they will actually use. This update was a huge letdown- it really showed that Instagram prioritises materialism and advertising over actually interacting with others (what the app was made for)

SERIOUS ISSUES WITH THE CAMERA!!!

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hoesVv

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2020-07-27

Version 150.0

Whenever i take videos from my device and then flip the camera, the video before flipping the camera becomes weird. As if i was using some kind of filter that makes everything look bit thinner and smaller. I don't know if I am the only one having this trouble but i would appreciate if the developer team would look into it!! Not only this, but most of the time my camera freezes and just blacks out and I can't take any videos or photos. Even after refreshing it still doesn't work so i just have to remove instagram from the background application and only then it is possible. However the problem is not in the feeds or in the message section, just the camera section.

I hope the developers get this message and try to fix the problem. Other than that, instagram is just perfect.

Really poor app

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bean981

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2020-07-15

Version 150.0

Instagram used to be a great platform to widen your friends across the world and enjoy a great range of pictures of all genres.

In the past 2 to 3 years it’s become just the worst app I’ve ever used in relation to trying to grow friends. As soon as you get a certain amount it then tends to reduce it by a large chunk and I’ve seen this happen to countless other profiles. It can’t be a coincidence that Instagram reduces the numbers. It also slaps restrictions for the most ridiculous things such as “ going to fast” to “ unfriending or adding” to many friends in a short space of time. You should be able to use your profile how ever you see fit. It’s become to controlling and to quick to ban or restrict people for the stupidest issues. I know of another better and less strict platform came out, millions would ditch Instagram due to this as it has lost its appeal of a easy to use and fun platform.

Please add an edit feature!!!

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Tinkerbell's BIGGEST fan!

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2020-06-10

Version 145.0

I love Instagram and thank you so much for creating the app, it is amazing and a great way to express yourself, indulge in photography and creativity and advertising businesses whilst feeling good looking back at your feed at all the great memories and achievements accomplished.

The one thing that annoys me and would be really handy is if Instagram could have an edit feature, where you can go back and edit/add pictures/videos (like FaceBook) once you’ve posted them. This would change everything in all the right ways, knowing that once you’ve posted something and realise you’ve made a mistake, you can go back and fix it. This would mean so much and I’m sure a lot of people/businesses would agree with me on this, please add this feature if you can! Thank you, it would be immensely appreciated. On a whole note, thank you so much for this app and keep up the great work! 💖

- Molly Roberts

My Instagram Acct

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livinlifeinfaith

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2020-01-23

Version 125.0

I very much appreciate & Love my IG Account. I have given a 4 Star, rather then a 5. Due to the unforeseen hassles, I experienced as a newbie. Strangers harrassing me for money. And, stalkers looking through my page, to take advantage of me. This is not acceptable. By the same token, I understand IG does respect it’s users. And, does all they can to rectify any grievances. If other IG users, would respect what others have written on there profile. Then maybe there wouldn’t be so much mistrust in the IG community. It is sad for me too have to keep my page private. Because, of all these other nuisances & issues. And, the world in which we live leaves you unprotected if you are not aware of the unsafe predators who are out for self gain. Neither the less, I am very grateful for my IG Page. Cause, basically it is my only safe social media space. Facebook does not have the privacy options available as IG has. I do not use Twitter. Thank-You,Instagram I Lové 😍You...🇦🇺🇺🇸😘

I'm not happy with the bugs and new bans...

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Hdhajdhhs

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2020-01-04

Version 123.1

I've had Instagram for over 2 years now and not once have I had a problem until recently. I love Instagram and I have many friends thanks to this app who share the same interests as me but there's this huge bug going around that needs fixing, actually there's many. A lot of users such as myself can't change their bio, pfp and they don't receive any notifications of who follows them and who likes their posts. This has been going on recently for me personally and over a week! I've even asked help for Instagram to fix this issue but I didn't get a response yet. Please and I'm begging you, PLEASE fix these bugs for the next update I'm honestly very frustrated with this. May I also add that you take away the "Action Ban" and "Shadowban" as lots of users are getting these bans even when they didn't do anything wrong to go against the community guidelines. Other than that, those are all my concerns and frustrations and the main social media platform I use.

Explore is terrible

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gggggskdlf

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2019-12-03

Version 121.1

My explore is not showing me posts I want to see. Instead of the pole fitness and exotic dance that is my passion and 90% of what I interact with, I’m seeing posts of hair, makeup and other boring stuff (that I barely interact with). I’m sick to death of the wrongful censorship of pole dancers, and sick of not seeing the posts I want to see because Instagram’s rules are so vague and not equally applied, don’t get me started on the shadowbanning! Whats needed are CLEAR rules, equally applied, and possibly a phone assistance line for clarification so that these poor women (many of whom using this platform to assist their career) don’t feel like they’re treading on eggshells with every post, never sure if their account is about to be deleted. Some people work HARD on their accounts, on beautiful photography, dance and art that is deemed ‘against community guidelines’ and deleted. You are wrongly silencing art, freedom and self-love. I’m especially disgusted by the sexism - seems fine for men to post sexually suggestive photos of women but god forbid she take it in her own hands to love and appreciate herself! It’s atrocious and manipulative and you’re not fooling anyone. People are going to wake up and stop using this platform if this doesn’t improve soon.

🆘 Please add this feature!!!🖐🚫📢

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SimLover21

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2019-11-25

Version 120.0

I’m a fourteen year old girl who loves using instagram, instagram is by far one of the best suitable social media apps for me. This app covers numerous handy and easy to use features that make my use with social media so much better. I’m able to communicate with my family and friends that live far away either by messaging or video calling. As much as I love instagram I would also love and I’m sure others would too if when you go to edit your post that has multiple slides you have the choice of switching around the photos in any order that you prefer even after you have posted it. Many times I have regretted the order that I put my instagram photos and wished I could change them. If this feature was added to Instagram, I believe many others would love and appreciate this feature as much as I would and it most likely would make instagram more enjoyable. Thank you so much for reading 🙂💖

IMMEDIATE ATTENTION NEEDED

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Sibelly__

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2019-10-31

Version 117.0

I have been using Instagram for many years now and haven’t had a problem. 3 days ago I noticed my Direct messages were playing up but I thought that was just my phone having trouble with the wifi. Then that same day at night my direct messages have disappeared. I receive all the notifications but I can not see them in the app it’s self. Today is the 4th day this has been going on and I have reported a problem several times and it seems like they haven’t been taken to notice. This is very frustrating because I use Instagram as an escape and basically therapy for myself. I contact family from overseas and now I can’t due to the bug ONLY MY ACCOUNT HAS. I’ve got 2 accounts one is my private account where the direct messages work perfectly fine. I NEED THIS FIXED as tomorrow is an important day and I need to contact people from overseas. This needs to be fixed literally now as it is so ignorant of the Instagram team not taking my reports to notice :( I will be fixing the star ratings up after my problems a fixed.

Meh

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teisha_

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2019-07-20

Version 102.0

The lasted update in my opinion was pretty thoughtful with only the owner of the account being Able to see the number of likes on their posts and no one else, but I’ve had seen and heard so many people complain about it, maybe if there was an option for you in settings that you could change whether people can see your likes or whether you don’t want them too because then everyone stops complaining about it and they have the option to whether they want show people or not, because it’s been updated for what 4 days now and the amount of complaints I’ve seen and heard on insta is a nightmare 😩 so could that be considered please.

Also could there be a setting brought out so you can Change your story colour outline and your insta page colour so it’s not plain old white maybe, because I think that’d be pretty cool imo 🤷🏻‍♀️🙃

Seeing likes 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺😞😞😞😞😞😞😞😞

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tealquoisearts

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2019-07-18

Version 102.0

Noooooo why did you remove the number of likes on other people’s posts??? What if people want to know how many likes someone has???? Ik it’s because we shouldn’t focus on the likes, but come on, what if others want to see if your recent picture got more likes than another one because you said ‘I feel like I did better on this post” or “this is my best post yet!” Likeee... other people want to see how many likes people have, because they support one another, and for that to be taken away.... isn’t that the whole point of Instagram?? To post and see how many people engage with your posts???? And Ik it’s not about all of the likes, but it’s fun to see if other people’s posts did better than they’re last because they might’ve idk they improved on something and it’s just engaging, I used to click on the likes and follow those people who liked on that persons post, to see who they are, what they do.. its just a bit sad now 😞

I love Instagram, but please, I don’t want this feature

Used to be my favourite...

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DellyBella

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2019-07-18

Version 102.0

I love Instagram. I have an account that I’m trying to grow. I’ve been using Instagram for 5 years. But this new “hidden likes” feature is horrible. I understand that its meant to lessen the anxiety the app can cause, but it’s seriously taking away the core of Instagram - Liking posts. When I see a post with no likes, most people tend to not like it, whereas a post with lots of likes you are more inclined to like. Because likes are now hidden, it looks like you’re super unpopular and no one likes your stuff. Everyone I’ve spoken to hates it, because when we can’t see how many likes, whats even the point in liking things anymore. It makes no difference. Please, please bring back being able to see likes. Why should the very core principle of Instagram be removed? I don’t want to give up my account, but if I can’t see likes anymore, I’m not going to stay. It doesn’t feel like Instagram anymore - it feels like a baby-proofed platform.

Annoying bug in the inbox

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ShirinShirinak

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2019-06-14

Version 97.0

I just put 3 stars for now to get your attention but I’ll fix it later. There has been an annoying bug! I have the creator account which is great. For some messages, I write a reply but it doesn’t get sent when I press the send button and the message disappears from my editor (the part that you write the message in before hitting the send button) and then the message is lost forever! No matter how many more times I try I won’t be able to send a message so I have to exit that specific chat go somewhere else and refresh the app or something or reopen the app and then find that specific message and rewrite everything again. It’s quite frustrating because I receive so many messages so it makes my task harder, because I’ll have to remember that specific IG name (I’ll have to screenshot, my memory isn’t that good lol), if the message is slightly old I have to go to that specific time through my inbox to find the message or I have to find that specific account on IG separately and try to reply to their message and then I have to rewrite the entire message and sometimes the reply can be slightly long.

Will be wonderful to see this getting fixed, let me know please if you need screenshots or videos or anything. Thank you so much! You guys are amazing! 🙏🙏🙏🙏

“There was an error with your request”

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LoisParsons

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2019-05-26

Version 94.0

About a year ago I was logged out of one of my accounts on Instagram and every time I tried to log back in, I was confronted by the message, “There was an error with your request”. I tried everything, including looking this message up online, but no one on any forums had had any similar issues. Thankfully, I had just changed phones and SIM cards so I was able to use the old phone, that didn’t have a SIM card, and log onto my second account on that device, whilst still using this phone for my main account. However, about 6 months ago, the same thing happened with my main account. I tried everything. I deleted and reinstalled the app, I reset my phone, I went to Optus and got my SIM card changed, nothing worked. So here I am, a year (in total) later, and Instagram STILL doesn’t work on this phone, for no apparent reason. I am desperate. Somebody PLEASE help!

AN IDEA FOR IMPROVEMENT

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Alexcbr600

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2019-05-04

Version 91.0

It’s the most addictive app. There are billions of people on this app everyday. And when the network is flooded with that type of population, it becomes a demand from people to find excuses. “Gramers” will become inpatient and “Instagramers” have already made their life based around a ‘Public Figure’ status.

For the “Gramers” it’s little things that you find inpatient. However, you must see this from a gramers perspective. You are constantly scrolling through photos and videos. Your job is to find all the possible ways of making it easier for us users. An idea should be clicking on a photo and as the user scrolls down, you are able to continue from that photo and view the next.

For “Instagramers“, design a system for acquiring an advantage of having benefits within reaching a ‘Public Figure’ status. This will have an effect of positive recognition to the people who have successfully reached their intended goal.

:((( get it together pls||| Solve this problem for me and others pls

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TahliaxTran

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2019-04-19

Version 89.0

Instagram is my most favourite social media platform ever! My most used app on my phone until 3 months ago I couldn’t use it anymore. It would make me keep re-trying. But never let me log in. I can log in perfectly on other devices but my phone. It’s very difficult for me to bring two devices around just to use Instagram. But also my other device is too big to be able to carry around everywhere and also that device is broken a little. So it’s very difficult to use it. I think this is happening to me because I broke some rules. I really didn’t. It’s says I was “violating” something. Even though I never did. But, I really just want to get back to using Instagram on my phone. It would make life so much easier. I honestly love Instagram so much! I can’t live without it! I go on it like 24/7 but not as much since i can’t use it properly! I hope you can fix this.

Photo qualities and too many adds pop ups

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Guuuueeeesssttt

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2019-04-01

Version 86.0

I’ve never had a problem with instagram, personally it’s my favourite social media app as I can set out my feed the way I would like it to be presented. However I’ve noticed after a week when I post a full body picture the quality is amazing at first but a week later it goes blurry and the quality changes. This frustrates me as it’s been happening since last year around November/December and I’ve re uploaded images multiple times and have the same problem. I don’t understand why the app does it but there would be no point in posting an image if it turns out blurry a week later. Also the same with Instagram stories 75% of the time they come out blurry when using other techniques to the image.

Another issue that’s very bothering is having multiple adds pop up a day. The adds have became annoying and usually when I’ve wanted to find other pages I would go in the search bar area. When you follow so many pages or less, seeing multiple adds come up Especially after a busy day are becoming annoying when search down your feed.

If the first issue could be attended to and fixed it would be amazing and helpful to all users who have the same problem and if the adds could be less or just something changed that would be also be helpful.

Photo Quality and Time.

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Ohforheavenssnape

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2019-03-02

Version 82.0

I’m not a huge fan of social media, however, Instagram is the one app I prefer using for my artwork aside from Tumblr.

The photo upload quality both on the Instagram stories and posts could definitely use some work, though. It’s horrible and ruins the look of my art, which is particularly irritating regarding detail shots and the like. Pictures turn out quite grainy and just very unpleasant to look at; almost as though I didn’t detail it at all, which is really quite upsetting honestly. Especially when you spend so many hours on something and you’re very proud of it, wanting to show off all the details you put into it.

Another pet peeve is how Instagram is extremely demanding of your time. Not everyone likes to or can be active online so much, and it seems purposely designed (obviously) to make sure you log in and post everyday; otherwise your views and page visits go down. I don’t often finish a lot of my art in one day, it can take days or weeks and I struggle to get it seen when I post it as well; probably because of whatever algorithm you guys are using. Please take into consideration the people who can’t be online all day everyday and make some compromises.

But, most of all, please fix the photo quality. I’m not the only one complaining about it.

Wrong use of instagram

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Concern for Children & others

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2019-01-12

Version 75.0

I continue to be harassed by ONLYFANS offers. One in particular who sends pictures of his penis to me. He has admitted that Instagram is his way to make money. I have tried to report but have never been the opportunity to write a review like this. One of the people is a serial offender and you have deleted his account a number of times. I find this to be very very concerning for young children and underage kids of today’s society. The photos I report are taken down on 50% of the time and the other 50% they are within your community guidelines. These people are using google multiple accounts to insure they make there money and can ask for bank card details or sums of money. This is also a concern for People with one abilities that don’t always have to be underage. I take this opportunity to thank you for reading this if you even do if not I save almost everything to report to TV organisations.

save it

Technical Difficulties

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jsktan888

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2018-10-21

Version 67.0

I personally use Instagram a lot and it’s the app I use the most. I think it’s a great app because it’s perfect for many thinks like - socialising, catching up on your friend’s life, using it to promote your business and many more. It gets very annoying sometimes with its multiple technical difficulties though. Once I was trying to post something and every time I posted it the caption would disappear. Instagram gets stressful sometimes because of it’s many issues. Although, I still use it and would recommend it. Just be prepared to get annoyed with the multiple technical issues. Also, I have multiple accounts on my Instagram, which is also possible, and the updates are always different. Sometimes one of my accounts is more up to date than the other and it actually gets quite frustrating. My main account I use is behind even though I’ve updated it so it’s up to date. Everyone except me has gifs on their account. Why is this?

Reposting

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Stickymess!

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2017-10-22

Version 18.0

It has come to my attention that when someone posts something, they can be 'reposted'. This has unfortunately led to anonymous users reposting other people's work and claiming it as their own (the most common of these being art thieves). These users put work and effort into their whatever-it-was and having someone claim it as their own without the work can sting. Most people (often fans of the artist) will repost with credit to the creator, but there are those who don't. Maybe if Instagram sent a notification every time one of your posts were reposted; art thieves wouldn't be much of a problem as the creator can check if they were credited and if they weren't, they can simply report the 'thief' for plagiarism. It might be useful. Oh and yes, I am aware to all those reading this that the Instagram creators probably don't read or take into consideration the reviews of their app. If so, then may this be a helpful warning to whoever is reading it about thieves.

Still keeps Crashing

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Bkfvdhfbdd

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2017-09-23

Version 15.0

Instagram is my favourite social media, which is why this annoys me so much. I rarely update apps because stuff like this happens but I had gotten an update a while ago that had made Direct Messages go in a weird order. I got an update to fix that and ever since then, instagram is always crashing a few seconds after I open it. Its very upsetting and I really thought it was fixed. I have had to reinstall it, restart my phone, keep it open etc many times to get it to work. I don't really like the non-chronological order because I miss out on lots of posts I like and just see the same ones again and again, but my other big issue is videos. I usually only have a small amount of data and videos automatically playing when I dont even necessarily want to watch them makes my data go down quickly. Please create a feature where you can turn off auto play for videos, thankyou, but other than these things it is a great app

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