Instagram updates allow you to access the latest features and bug fixes. You can update the app by going to your device's app store and accessing the app list from the store menu (Android) or visiting the update page (iOS) and pressing the “Update” button for Instagram. You can also update your Instagram feed by dragging the main page downwards. New posts will be loaded and displayed on the feed page. However, after updating the app, you can't go back to the old version.
Step
Method 1 of 3: On Android Device
Step 1. Open the Play Store app
Step 2. Touch “≡”
It's in the top-right corner. Once touched, a menu of options will be displayed.
Step 3. Select “My apps & games”
You will be taken to a list of apps installed on the device.
Step 4. Touch “Instagram”
After that, you will be taken to the Instagram store page.
Applications are displayed alphabetically
Step 5. Touch “Update”
It's at the top of the store page, in the location where the “Open” button is usually located (to the right of the “Uninstall” button if an update is available).
Method 2 of 3: On iOS Devices
Step 1. Open the App Store app
Step 2. Touch “Updates”
It's in the lower-right corner of the screen and shows a red notification dot when an update is available.
Step 3. Tap “Update” on the right side of the Instagram icon
Instagram updates will be downloaded and installed automatically.
- The Instagram home page icon will show a download wheel while the update is in progress.
- If Instagram isn't showing on this page, an app update may not be available. You can scroll down the “Updates” page to update and check for new updates.
Method 3 of 3: Reload Feed
Step 1. Open the Instagram app
Step 2. Touch the “Home” icon
It's in the lower-left corner of the screen. After that, you will be taken to the Instagram feed page.
Step 3. Swipe down the screen
The reload symbol will display and rotate. After a few moments, the reloading will complete and the new uploaded photos of the users you follow will be displayed.
Tips
- Turn off the Auto-Update feature on Android devices by opening the Play Store, selecting “Settings” from the options menu, and selecting the appropriate setting from “Auto-update apps”.
- Enable the automatic update feature on your iOS device by opening the device settings menu (“Settings”), selecting “iTunes & App Store”, and turning the “Updates” setting (under the “Automatic Downloads” segment) to the on position (“On”).
