You may be able to manually update Instagram on your phone ahead of its scheduled automatic update.
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Instagram regularly receives the latest updates on both Android and iPhone automatically.
If the option is available, you can also manually update Instagram from your phone’s app store.
You can update just Instagram or choose to install updates for all pending apps with a single tap.
Instagram’s app is frequently updated with new features and enhancements. Ordinarily, both Android and iPhone should install these updates automatically, so you always have an up-to-date version of the social app.
But if you simply can’t wait for the latest update to appear on your phone’s home screen, you can update Instagram manually as well from the update queue in your phone’s app store.
How to update Instagram on iPhone
1. Start the App Store app on your iPhone.
2. Tap your account icon at the top right of the screen.
Tap your account icon to see the app store menu.
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3. Scroll down and look in the Upcoming Automatic Updates section. Look for Instagram. If you see the app listed, tap Update to its right.
Look for Instagram in the Upcoming Automatic Updates section of the page.
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Instagram should update and, after a few moments, you can start the revised app.
Quick tip: You can tap Update All at the top of the list of available updates to update all pending apps at once.
How to update Instagram on Android
1. Start the Play Store app on your Android.
2. Tap your account icon at the top of the screen.
Open the Play Store menu by tapping your account icon.
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3. Tap Manage apps & device.
4. If you’re not already on the Overview tab, tap Overview.
5. Tap Updates available.
Tap Updates available to see if Instagram is waiting for an update.
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6. In the list of apps waiting for updates, look for Instagram.
7. If you see Instagram in the list, tap Update.
Tap the Update button to install the latest version of Instagram.
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After the update is complete, start Instagram to run the latest version of the app with the new updates.
Quick tip: If you prefer, you can tap Update all to update all your pending apps at once.