Using Instagram on Mac: how to do it!

use Instagram on Mac

Instagram , a superb mobile application that makes it easy to share photos and videos with your followers... Do you want to access it via your web browser, from a Mac? Want to learn how to use this social network effectively on your Mac? Find out everything you need to know to make your first experience a success! correctly

Log in to Instagram 

Obviously, you must log in to your account by providing your login credentials before you can take any action. On your Mac computer, you have two different ways to log in to Instagram : through the app or through a browser.

Install the Instagram app on Mac

Instagram app on Mac

Your first action will be to install the Instagram application on your Mac computer. However, you should definitely be careful not to download the wrong app or one of its outdated versions or risk wasting your time.  

Indeed, your computer's operating system will only work with an up-to-date Instagram application on mac OS. To do this, use the App Trans to carry out your download. Follow these steps to download it:

1. In your software library, open the AppTrans software

2. In the search bar, enter Instagram and click on the icon that will appear

3. Enter your Apple ID and the download will begin

A notification will let you know when the download is complete. Now, go to the folder of your .ipa file to verify that the application is really installed. Now you can log in to your Instagram account.  

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Access Instagram on Mac via Browser

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This option is best suited for people who want to save space on their computer. The user experience is certainly worse than access via the application, but all the features are present. All you have to do is open your favorite browser and insert Instagram into it. You will then be redirected to a link that serves as a portal. This remains the easiest way to access Instagram.

Take action on Instagram

In case you don't already have an Instagram account, you will be asked to create one by providing some of your personal information. The confidentiality policy will inform you about the use that will be made of this information. Only then can you enjoy the features of Instagram.  

To post photos to your News Feed from your Mac

Step 1: Below your Instagram feed, you will see a toolbar and the addition symbol “+”. Click on it.

Step 2: You will automatically be redirected to your gallery. Using your cursor, you can select and scroll through images. Click on the photo that interests you and press “ choose ” to confirm your choice.

Instagram on Mac

Step 3: In the lower left corner, the dart is used to enlarge the image. The small circle in the right corner allows you to rotate the image. However, you don't have to use these options if you already like the shape of your photo.

Step 4: For the different filters, it is on the “ filter ” option that you must press. The ideal is to use the filters after having defined the right size of your image. You can try different filters until satisfied. Until you click “ next ”, the operation continues.

Step 5: To post your photo, you have the “ share ” option.

Perfect ! This image was just posted to your Instagram feed. All your followers will now be able to see it, like it and even comment on it.

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To post photos to Stories from your Mac

Instagram stories on Mac

Instagram's Stories option allows you to post a photo that's accessible for 24 hours. So, thanks to this option, you can make your publications ephemeral. So this could be during specific moments of your day. Below is the process:  

Step 1: On the home page, you will see in the upper left corner, a camera icon, click on it.

Step 2: Then search for the image you want to share in stories and double-click to select it. To express your emotions of the moment, you have a whole gallery of stickers at your disposal. If you prefer text, just tap the “ Aa ” option in the upper right corner. The keyboard appears with the “ done ” option. Click on it when you're done writing.

Step 3: With the “ Add ” option, you can share your image to stories. To remove it, simply press the cross.

Now you know how to log in and use Instagram on your Mac computer. If you're having a specific problem logging in, we recommend visiting Instagram's help page .

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