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How to Use Instagram on a Computer (Mac or PC)

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Instagram can be used on a computer on Instagram website. Simply login in or create an account to get started.

The reason why they want you to use phone or tablet is obviously so they can follow you around.
Where as your desk top just stays in one place all the time.
But me, old school, big hands, I'm desktop generation.
I can't imagine trying to access my editing sites, this that, on some tiny hand held device.
I know I'm the odd one out here, but I still prefer my 17+ size screen monitor, where I can see everything clearly.
I store all my photos and stuff on laptop, not phone.
Videos I make go to my laptop, not tiny phone.
I'd have to like send a file from my computer, to my tablet, and then upload to Instagram...I don't know.

— @vancelee1026

Instagram's website is a bit different and has fewer features than the Instagram app for iPhone and Android.

But you can still view profiles, search, follow, heart and leave comments, and more.

2:34

— @arandompersonsthoughts

You cannot post from the Instagram website. You'll have to use the mobile app or use Instagram creator studio.

I use Instagram exclusively on my laptop, I find it unusable on my mobile.

— @Ozone280

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great

@explorevidcar
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Actually you can do a lot more on a computer if you use Safari in developer mode. Just set it to the latest iPhone version and you can start posting in your feed.

@DeejvilleTV
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So if you dont wanna use it on your phone Instagram is basically utter trash, right? Good info. Next platform.

@Verbalaesthet
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Instagram always unresponsive on my PC... don't know the cause

@amy-295
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2:15 compro curtiAdas no site do avanco social

@emreözçelik-h8v
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that's not even what it looks like when you sign in to instagram from a pc

@johnmarsh5173
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the groupchats in instgram laptop?
is there a way i can join my friends groupchat without downloading the instgram?

or is there anyway i can have full experience in laptop?

@LovelyFurina
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Social media isn't supposed to be used on a computer? In my experience, all social media is better on a computer than on a mobile phone. The simple fact that you can use a keyboard to type everything quickly and without mistakes, shows that social media on a PC is more efficient, not to mention the fact that you can see everything bigger, larger and in more detail.

@fernandofidalgo598
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You seem to suggest that the website address can be changed easily, but I have not found that to be the case. I think it involves a covoluted route using Chrome, but you don't mention that.

@DaveParsonsVideos
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the front pages is visible but now when you press it, you can't see anything but rippling white... I just use it to copy content of mine to another app. not helpful.

@teddygorey1980
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That's not the page Instagram opens to in Windows 11 on Chrome on my Samsung notebook, so I'm still a bit lost.

@bonnibling
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Can you IG video conference on a Mac desktop computer?

@johnfranklin6999
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You forgot to explain how to log out of a computer Instagram account. I am new to Instagram and have used Twitter for years, log out there is straightforward but on Instagram I can't find how to at all even reading on a Google search how to go to Settings, scroll down and see Log Out - but it's not there. Clicking twice on my profile photo does nothing either as another suggestion. Annoying as heck.

@johnnygal62
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Thanks for the info.

@DaleSprotbery
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This idea is not working

@sktechnicalthinker1924
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Hi. Trying if I can get some help? How come I am now unable to log in on instagram on my macbook? It always says "There was a problem logging you into Instagram. Please try again soon." :(

@bugslife71
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how to check my saved videos on pc?

@MiloXd69
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Hi, interesting video. I've got a lot of post's saved in random order. Is it possible to save them to specific folders and to download them on to my macBook, even better if I could do all of this from my laptop as it this to fiddly to do it on my phone

@stevi6
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so u cant make calls on instagram using the computer or macbook at all?

@itz.leojv44
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Gret video. I find all of this computer and
social media , confusing.
You make it a lot better to understand.
I guess at heart I am just not that inti it.
Thank you for your video,
Jeff

@williamfahey6066
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How do you view all comments on a post. I find that I cannot see all the comments only a few

@caljam417
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hi iam new but i tried to see who added me on insta but i dont know how to so i watched this video and i noticed that when you went to the messenger icon you had requests but it doesnt show up on my laptop

@miranassef1721
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and how do you connect to facebook

@bonifaceombaki1171
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Yo bro, you know that delete channel video, you said you accidentally almost deleted the wrong one? So like did you accidentally go to your main channel's delete channel page? And put in your password in the "To continue, first verify that it's you." page?

@kaysniperalpha3618
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I've been posting pictures etc on Instagram from my laptop for sometime now without any problems!

@InfinityNemo
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Great video. I use IG on the Computer most of the time except for the stories and Reels. I use Facebook creator studio for uploading.

@PAentertainmentOne
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Very nice video

@twinsmom1264
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your video s are so helpful. do you have any on spark video or post ?

@ImaginewithGretchen