Instagram is one of the most well-known social media applications available today, and millions of people use it on a daily basis. Because it is a social media app, Instagram gives us the opportunity to interact with other people and share the special events in our lives on the app/site. The Instagram app’s Story feature is the ideal tool for us to share our day-to-day activities with a variety of add-ons, including music, our current location, stickers, and so on. Additionally, it enables us to tag our friends within the tale, which subsequently enables those friends to repost the story.
Having said that, we are always eager to talk about the experiences of our friends. On the other hand, because of a few glitches, we aren’t always successful in reposting the tales or sharing any posts to our narrative. Even while this can be resolved relatively quickly and easily, there are situations when there might be underlying issues that make it difficult to resolve. We are going to investigate each of the potential solutions one at a time.
However, before we get into that, let’s look at the proper technique to repost on Instagram, as this may be the root of the problem itself.
How to Repost on Instagram
There is only really one way to share someone else’s post on Instagram, assuming you want to do that. In your Instagram story, you must include that user’s post.
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- Log into Instagram
- Find a post you want to repost or share
- Tap the paper airplane-like icon
- Select “Add post to your story.”
Since the other user has a private account, you won’t see the “Add Post to Your Story” option. In its place, you will see a list of those you can and cannot send the post to. The latter occurs because they are not the original content creator’s preferred followers.
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How to Repost with Third-Party Apps
Reposting is a practice that many third-party apps have perfected. You won’t be left out regardless of the platform you use because some are specifically designed Android apps while others are for iOS.
These apps all operate using the same basic idea. Simply copy the desired post’s link, and then post it on your account. Here is an illustration that utilizes the Repost app, which is accessible on both iOS and Android.
- Bring up your Instagram page.
- Find a post you want to repost.
- Tap the three-dot button.
- Tap “Link” to copy the post link.
- Open the Repost app and paste the Instagram link.
- Wait for your post to appear.
- Tap the Download button.
- Tap the “Open” option at the download notification.
- At the top right corner of the screen, tap on the share icon.
- Select Instagram from the options.
- Now you can add filters, edit the caption and repost the media to your Instagram.
Keep in mind that the original source of the post will still get credit.
Broken URLs
If you’ve followed the preceding example and are familiar with the digital world, it should be clear why reposting occasionally fails.
You might encounter broken or dead URLs whenever you rely on a URL to repost something. Your repost won’t display the original post or give credit to its author if that link is broken. There are many potential causes for this, but bugs in the app’s code are the most common one.
Reposting Not Available
The inability to repost another user’s post is not limited to broken URLs. Make sure you have the most recent version of any third-party apps you use to edit and repost images, videos, and stories.
Find your reposting app in the Play Store or App Store, then check for new updates. similar for Instagram.
If your Instagram version and operating system are both outdated, your preferred reposting app may receive an update that will cause issues. Simply update Instagram and the operating system on your smartphone if that’s the case. Leaving automatic updates always set to ON is one way to prevent this.
However, occasionally an Instagram update results in incompatibilities with outside applications. In this situation, either wait for the developers of your preferred apps to catch up, or try using an earlier version of Instagram.
Repost Still Not Working
Take a screenshot and post it if you are still unable to share other people’s posts using third-party apps or by adding them to your story.
For iPhone users:
- Bring up the post you want to share
- Press and hold the Sleep/Wake button and the volume up button.
- Post the screenshot
For Android users:
- Go to the post you want
- Press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons for a few seconds
On some smartphones, a menu will also appear asking if you want to take a screenshot. The screenshot should be taken automatically on more recent Android smartphones without your consent.
You can now crop the post and repost it, or you can post the entire screenshot to give the credit to the original creator.
Things to Know Before Reposting
It’s a good idea to request permission before using another user’s post, even though some people won’t mind. You can either leave a comment on the post you want to share and request their permission, or you can send the user a private message.
Naturally, this is not required. Before allowing you to share a picture or video that was uploaded by another user, Instagram won’t ask you for permission. But before using the screenshot technique, it’s politer to inquire. The original author will always be given credit when using third-party apps or the “Post to Story” feature, but with screenshots, it is up to you.
How to Easily Repost on Instagram: Both Public and Private Posts
Taking a screenshot of an image is the quickest and most straightforward method for reposting content on Instagram. You are, however, only permitted to repost photos that contain screenshots. Therefore, you may forget about reels. When reposting other people’s content, you should show consideration for the owner’s right to privacy and check to be sure you have the owner’s permission before doing so. Taking everything into consideration, the following is the easiest way to repost on Instagram:
- The first thing you need to do is take a screenshot of the actual snapshot. On an Android device, you may snap a screenshot by simultaneously pressing the Volume Down button and the Power button. When using an iPhone, you must simultaneously push the button labelled “Power” and the one labelled “Volume Up.”
- After you have taken the screenshot, navigate to the Gallery and modify it there to eliminate any unnecessary elements that might be present in the image.
- Once you are satisfied with the result, save the picture, and then launch the Instagram app.
- Now, select the type of content you wish to post by clicking on the plus (+) sign that is located in the top right corner. In our particular scenario, it will either be Post or Story. Choose the option that best suits you.
Bringing Back an Old Story
When you progress to the next page, a camera view will become available to you. You should be able to find a square with your most recent images in the bottom-left corner of the screen; click on it. Once your gallery has been made accessible, select the most recently changed image from the gallery, add any additional components that you desire, and then publish the story.
Reposting a Previous Post
The page that follows is the content selection page, and on this page, you are required to choose the most current screenshot. After it has been selected, make any necessary adjustments to the crop, and then pick the right arrow in the top right corner. After that, you will be presented with a plethora of different possibilities. You are now able to publish the photograph directly from the screen.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why don’t I see the option to repost someone’s Instagram post?
In addition to the bugs and errors we previously discussed, there are a few limitations that prevent reposting. If a user’s account is private, for instance, you cannot repost that user’s content. Of course, users can disable the repost feature on their own content on Instagram, so it might be limited.
Can I stop others from sharing my Story?
Yes. If your Instagram account is public and you don’t want people to repost your content, you can toggle the setting off in Settings. What you should do is:
1. Tap on your profile icon in the lower right corner.
2. Tap on the three-line icon.
3. Tap Settings.
4. Tap on Privacy.
5. Tap on Story.
6. Scroll down to the Sharing section and toggle the switch next to Allow sharing to story.
When the switch turns grey, other people can no longer share your Stories.
Wrapping up
We have gone over all of the options that are available to us in order to resolve the repost problem on Instagram. They have all been tried and proven, and should resolve your issue as well. In any case, the comment area is always available to you if there is still a chance that you may resolve the issue.
Putting everything else to the side, I have a tip for you that will enable you to repost anything to your article or post without having to perform any of the processes that were previously outlined.
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