Instagram Stories lets you instantly share photos or short videos. There are great ways to enhance your Instagram Stories. For example, you can add a color block to your Instagram Story and use it as your background. To post your Story, simply swipe up from the feed to access the camera and you're good to go. But what if you can't access the Story Camera when using the Instagram app? This article will provide you with the best ways to fix the Instagram Story Camera not working on your iPhone or Android.
1. Force stop and restart Instagram
Starting with the basic solution, you can force stop and restart the Instagram app on your iPhone or Android device. This is the first thing you should do when an app starts crashing or when some of its features aren't working properly. You can check out our article on What happens when you force quit or exit an app?.
Here's how you can do it.
Force Quit Instagram on iPhone
Step 1: of main screen For iPhone, swipe up from the bottom and hold.
Step 2: Swipe up in a window Instagram app To remove it from the background.
Step 3: Reopen the Instagram app and check if it is Story Camera Works or not.
Force Quit Instagram on Android
Step 1: Long press Instagram app icon on an Android device.
Step 2: Click on “i” icon To open Application information.
Step 3: in Application Information List , tap on Imposing termination Or Force stop.
Step 4: Open Instagram app After a while, check if Story Camera is working.
2. Delete Instagram cache
The app cache collects data such as login information, search results, frequently visited pages, and more to improve app performance. This applies to all apps, and you can read our guide to find out. What happens when you clear the Instagram cache?So, clearing your Instagram cache is what you should try. Follow these steps.
Clear Instagram Cache on iPhone
Frankly, you can't clear the app cache for any app on your iPhone. However, you can view all the data collected by the app and take necessary action. Here's how to do it for Instagram.
Step 1: Open Settings app on your iPhone.
Step 2: Scroll down a little and select general.
Step 3: Click on iPhone storage.
You may need to wait a few seconds to see the storage information.
Step 4: Once Download , Click on Instagram.
The app size will tell you how much storage space Instagram takes up on your iPhone.
Documents and data information is the size of your app's cache.
You will now have two options – Uninstall the app and Delete the app.
Uninstall Application: This option will remove the storage space used by the app on your iPhone.
Delete the application: This option will uninstall Instagram and your documents and data (app cache) will be deleted.
In this case, we recommend deleting Instagram and reinstalling it on your iPhone. After logging in to your account, you can check whether Story Camera is working.
Clear Instagram cache on Android
Step 1: Long press Instagram app icon to show options.
Step 2: Click on “i” icon To open Application Information List.
Step 3: Click on Storage use of Application Info Menu Options Menu.
Step 4: Click on Clear cache.
Step 5: close Settings app and open Instagram To see if the issue has been resolved.
3. Re-enable camera access for Instagram
The Instagram Story camera requires access to the camera on your iPhone or Android device. It's possible that you accidentally disabled camera access and forgot to enable it. If not, you can always re-enable camera access for Instagram. Follow these steps.
for iPhone
Step 1: Open Settings app.
Step 2: Scroll down and tap Instagram.
Step 3: Check if the camera switches أخضر or not.
Step 4: If yes, tap it to disable access. Then tap it again to enable it.
Step 5: close Settings app and open Instagram And check if it is Instagram Story camera is working.
For Android devices
Step 1: Long press Instagram icon to show options.
Step 2: Click on “i” icon To open Application information.
Step 3: Locate Permissions of Application Information List.
Step 4: in Permissions List In the app, tap camera
Step 5: you may Select “Ask every time” Or “Allow only when using the app.”
Step 6: close Settings app and open Instagram And check if the problem is resolved.
4. Update the Instagram app.
If the above steps don't help, you're likely experiencing this issue due to a bug in the current version of Instagram. We suggest downloading and installing the latest version of the app on your iPhone or Android device. If you've already uninstalled and reinstalled Instagram on your iPhone, you can skip this step.
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5. Restart your iPhone or Android
The last resort we recommend after updating the Instagram app is to restart your iPhone or Android device. This will give your phone's operating system a fresh start. Follow these steps.
Restart iPhone
Step 1: Long press Power button and volume up or down button on your iPhone.
Step 2: Once The appearance of the option Swipe left To turn off your iPhone Your.
Step 3: Long press the power button to restart your iPhone.
Step 4: Open the Instagram app and see if Story Camera is working or not.
Restart Android
Step 1: Long press power button on Android device.
Step 2: Click on Reboot.
Step 3: Once Restart Android , Open Instagram To see if Story Camera is working or not.
Share your story on Instagram
Sharing an Instagram story is a fun way to connect with your friends. However, be sure not to give out too much information about yourself, your friends, or anyone else, even accidentally. Learn more Top tips to secure your Instagram account.
