Can’t Share Post on Instagram Story—Why Not? Instagram has many features that let us interact with other accounts on the platform. They might not always work as intended, though. You’ve come to the correct place if you’ve had trouble sharing a post from Instagram to your Story. There are a few different things that could be making it hard for you.
Look no further than this step-by-step guide to fix issues when sharing posts to your Instagram Stories.
Let’s explain why this feature might not work on your account.
You might have trouble sharing a post to your Instagram Stories for three main reasons.
Account Type
If the Add post to story button isn’t there, you can’t share a post to your Story. Only public profiles can use this feature. You won’t be able to proceed if you try to share a post from a private account because the share button won’t show up.
You can check if the Instagram account you are peeking at is public or private by opening Instagram in private mode and looking for the same account.If the profile is private, the posts won’t appear, and the account page will say This account is private.
Sharing Permission Withheld
If post sharing on the other account is disabled, you might be unable to share a post to your Story. The owner of an Instagram account can stop supporters from resharing their content. If this is the case, the “Add post to the story” button won’t work. By taking the following steps, sharing of posts can be disabled:
- First, tap on your profile icon in the Instagram app.
- Select Settings by tapping the three lines in the top right corner.
- Click on Privacy, then click Story.
- Toggle the Allow sharing to Story option to disable it.
Instagram Glitches
The Add posts to story button might not appear in your account if your Instagram app is outdated.
There’s also a chance that the platform itself is having a problem. Instagram also adds new features to different places, so it’s possible that your account doesn’t have the Add post to story option.
Here are the most common Instagram Story sharing problem fixes.
Reset Resharing Toggle
The Allow Resharing to Stories toggle may need to be reset. To do this, you must first disable the toggle.
- Tap on your profile icon in the Instagram app.
- Tap the hamburger icon (three lines menus) in the top right corner.
- Select Privacy from the Settings menu.
- Toggle Allow sharing to story in the Story menu to disable it.
- Restart your device after the feature has been disabled and turn it back on. Tap on your profile icon in the Instagram app.
- Tap the hamburger icon in the top right corner (three horizontal lines).
- Select Privacy from the Settings menu.
- Toggle the Allow sharing to Story option after selecting Story.
Uninstall Instagram
When attempting to share posts on the platform, uninstalling and reinstalling Instagram may help fix the issue. Your Instagram posts and followers will remain there, so don’t worry.
Clear Cache
Sometimes, clearing Instagram’s cache can clear out bugs or glitches that prevent you from sharing Instagram Stories. This is a fix that only works for Android users. Follow the steps below to clear the cache.
- Navigate to Apps or Apps & Notifications in the Settings menu.
- Choose Instagram.
- Tap Storage or Storage & cache, then tap Clear cache.
Try to share a post to see if the problem has been fixed.
Use a Different Phone
Surprisingly, the Add post to story problem is often solved using a different phone to reshare a post. After logging into their version from another device, some users discover their Add post to story button reappears.
Make Account Public
Your friends and followers cannot repost your photos if you have a private account. You can make your account public by taking the steps below:
- First, open the Instagram app and tap the icon for your profile.
- In the top right intersection, tap on the three horizontal lines.
- Select Privacy from the Settings menu.
- Toggle the Private History option to the off work under Account Privacy.
- Tap on Switch to Public to confirm your selection.
To add new content to your Stories, click your account’s Add Post to Story button.
To add new content to your Stories, click your account’s Add Post to Story button.
Report the Problem
You can report the problem with Instagram Story sharing if all else fails. Here’s how to file a complaint.
- Tap on the profile icon in the Instagram app.
- Go to Settings, then click on Help.
- Click on Report a Problem when it asks you to do so.
4. Type in the problem. You can even grab a screenshot of the issue.
5. Hit the Submit button in the top right corner.
If the “Add post to my story” button is still not there; you’ll need to think outside the box. You can take a screenshot of the bar you want to share and upload it to your page. When you share a user’s post this way, they won’t be notified, so you should probably tag them in it to give them credit and avoid any fights or legal issues. However, if you want to share a video, this method won’t work.
You can also download the post and share it. This choice ought to work for video content as well. Here’s how to do it:
- First, open the Instagram app and find the post you want to share.
- Tap the three dots at the top and then tap Copy Link.
3. Tap on Download on the iGram Instagram Downloader website after pasting the IG link.
Your device should now have access to the post, which you can upload to your page. Remember that a private account cannot be used to download content.
In conclusion, sharing posts to your Instagram Stories is pretty simple. Some problems can happen when you repost content, and you’ve seen the most common problem areas here. You have also seen what difficulties you might face. Of course, there is also the alternative method I mentioned above for successfully sharing a post to your stories.
