Why is Instagram buggy and how can the problem be solved?

Are you experiencing a bug on Instagram and don't know how to solve it? We'll guide you.

The first step to solving a problem on Instagram is already to understand why Instagram bugs. Once you know the cause of your breakdown, you'll be able to find a solution.

We've listed for you all the most common Instagram problems and how to resolve an Instagram bug. All you have to do is let this article guide you to an answer to your Instagram problems.

Why Instagram bugs?

Why Instagram bugs? A question that can be difficult to answer. Depending on common problems on the social network or current events and widespread outages around the world. It's often not easy to know what's wrong with the app.

To help you, we've listed the most common problems on the social network that have been encountered by thousands of users. You're sure to find your Insta bug.

We'll see a little further down what the solutions are to these problems and what steps to take.

List of the biggest Instagram bugs:

• I can't connect to the app.Whether it's on your phone (iPhone or Android), you can't access the social network's content. The connection system isn't working.
• Problem publishing in feed and story.You want to publish photos or videos to your audience, but can't. The application tells you it's impossible to publish for the moment and to try again later. Your publications may therefore not be posted at the right time.
• It's impossible to load content and refresh your news feed.You want to use your Instagram account, browse through your followers' accounts and see the latest publications, but the app doesn't display them and tells you an error message.
• I'm not receiving messages and can't send any. The whole point of social networking is to be able to exchange with your friends, your community and other users. But what do you do when you can no longer send or receive message replies.
• Mass subscriptions. Your account is following dozens of accounts en masse and you can't stop getting new subscriptions. We've written an entire article dedicated to this problem. Read the article on automatic Instagram subscriptions.

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All these Instagram problems and bugs can be common. However, a general Instagram outage happens only rarely (once every 8 months or so). So if you encounter one of these instagram problems regularly, read on to learn how to resolve an Instagram bug.

How to check how Instagram works

If you're having a problem on Instagram, but you don't know why. The first thing to do is check if Instagram is experiencing a widespread problem. In this case, all accounts will be affected and you'll simply have to wait for Insta to resolve the issue.

To do this, check Instagram's status on downdetector.

This site references all the problems encountered by users of the social network. If you see a huge spike, it means that many users have sent a signal to say they have a problem. Downdetector then compiles the data to give you a more accurate idea of the outage.

You can then comparison whether your problem is the same as the reported bugs. If so, you'll have to wait for a reaction from the Insta team. If not, you can try the steps below to resolve the Instagram bug you have.

How to solve an Instagram bug

Now that you know why Instagram bugs, it's time to try to solve your problem. To do so, you can follow various steps in a precise order.

These steps are designed to help you relaunch your account by making sure everything works properly. They work regardless of your device (Android, iPhone, phone or computer).

If implemented correctly, you should be able to use your Instagram account within a few minutes. Let's start detailing these solutions:

1- Check your internet connection

The first step may seem obvious, but not everyone does it. Check your internet connection. Make sure your cellular data is active and/or that you're connected via Wifi.

Without an internet connection, it's normal for you not to be able to connect to the app or for your posts and stories not to publish.

2- Update your app

The second solution is to update your Instagram app. You need to make sure you have the latest update on your smartphone to be able to use all the features.

Depending on whether you're on iPhone or Android, you can go to the app store or Google play store, then search for Instagram app.

If an update is available, simply click on the "Update" button to download it.

Make sure once again that you're not in airplane mode and that you're connected to the internet via wifi or cellular data.

Once the update is complete, relaunch Instagram and use the social network.

3- Disconnect and reconnect

If your problem persists, try disconnecting from the app and then reconnecting.

To disconnect, go to your settings, and at the very bottom, click on the disconnect button. Then try logging in again.

4- Delete the app and reinstall it

The fourth solution available to you if after all these steps the Instagram bug is not resolved is to delete the app and then reinstall it.

This will update all the settings and ensure you have the latest version.

Find out here how to delete an app depending on your mobile.

Once deleted, go to the play and Apple store to download the Instagram app.

5- Report an Instagram bug

Finally, if despite all this the problem persists. You'll have no choice but to report your problem to Instagram or on downdetector.

To report a problem to Instagram, shake your phone while on the app. A window should open where you can report your bug.

Once you've done this, you'll need to wait for Instagram to resolve the problem.