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Instagram is the social network that has gained the most followers in recent years, overtaking Facebook and Twitter. It is the most used network by influencers, and with the option to create advertising in posts and stories gives a lot of play to promote your business, your products or your services. But Instagram is basically designed to be a mobile app, and the web version is somewhat neglected. This tool is clearly focused on smartphone use but there is also the possibility to use Instagram for PC. In today’s post we tell you how to manage your Instagram account from your computer.
First we have to be clear about the limitations limitations that Instagram for PC has compared to the mobile version, such as reading and sending DMs, viewing the feed in portrait format, uploading photos or posting stories or unfollowing. Here are some tips to overcome these limitations.
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Mobile view on your Instagram for PC
Viewing Instagram for PC on desktop can be more tedious than what we are used to on mobile. But this can be changed in a very simple way. Once you’re logged into your Instagram account on your computer, open the code inspector (right-click and click Inspect). From here press Ctrl + Shift + M and that’s it! You will see the Instagram feed just like on mobile.
As we say, it is a very basic and elementary trick, but if you are very used to the mobile version, this is a good way to keep using this visualization.
Post to Instagram feed for PC
One of the most annoying limitations of the PC version of Instagram is that you can’t post photos and videos directly. You can only do it from your mobile, but if you are working with Instagram on your PC you should be able to upload photos whenever you please. There are several tools or extensions for this. These tools allow you to simulate that your browser (Mozilla or Chrome) is actually a cell phone.. This way you will be able to upload photos to Instagram as if you were doing it from your smartphone.
When you have the tool installed, the icon will appear in the browser. Then you just have to select what kind of device you want to use to view Instagram and start uploading your photos.
Upload photos and videos to Instagram from PC or computer 2021
In this video we explain briefly how to post or upload photos to Instagram step by step. You have the link in the previous point.
Keep in mind that Instagram penalizes actions made with external tools that may seem suspicious because they do not comply with your policies. Try not to abuse them and do not program massive actions with this type of tools. Use them only occasionally.
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Alternative: How to upload photos and videos to Instagram on PC 2021
We have found an even easier way to upload photos and videos in this year 2021 as an alternative. This is the following Chrome extension: Instachrome . Install it and you will be able to upload photos and videos from your computer. super easy!
How to use Instagram on PC as if it were a cell phone or cell phone
The extension is no longer available, but the trick shown in the video above still works as of October 14, 2023.
Steps:
- Download Instachrome extension
- Go to Instagram and log in.
- Click on the top right of your Chrome browser and click on the extension.
- Start uploading photos and videos!
Unfollows on Instagram
The world of follows and unfollows deserves a separate post because it is part of the digital marketing strategy you have developed for your business. Managing Instagram followers, following profiles so that they follow you or unfollowing them if they do too, all depends on what we want to achieve.
What we are interested in today is to see that unfollow from the pc is much easier and faster than doing it from your mobile device. From your profile you can see your followers and the profiles you follow. Just go to Following and Unfollow the profiles you want to stop following. You will keep the blue Follow button in case you want to recover it in the future and follow them again.
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We’ve taken a quick look at some simple tricks to enjoy Instagram on your computer and that it looks as similar as possible to our app on the smartphone. When we have become accustomed to something, it is difficult to change it, so these little tricks will help you to visualize it in the same way on both platforms. And if you have a business and you need to professionally manage your Instagram account, ask us for a free quote.
