Instagram is the world’s leading social media app, with over 547 million downloads in 2022 alone. Although the social network has a web version, many people prefer the app instead. After all, the mobile version offers more features than the web version, without any of the limitations or restrictions.

With the app, you keep tabs on the latest trends and catch up with your friends on the go. You can share your videos and photos, view content from others, and chat with your acquaintances from anywhere, provided you have your phone. Besides, it is fast, safe, and convenient, ensuring a fulfilling user experience.

To keep up this quality, Instagram consistently releases new features, security updates, and compatibility tweaks to improve your experience. Updating the app is the only way to access these changes. Unfortunately, some people might have challenges updating the app, denying them access to new creative tools and innovative features. Worse yet, keeping an older version of the app long-term can lead to security concerns and issues with basic compatibility.

So, why won’t my Instagram update?

This post explains why your app may be failing to update. It also explores how to fix the problem, so you can get back to enjoying your social media space. Let’s dive in.

How to Update Your Instagram App

Updating your Instagram app doesn’t have to be complex. Android phones support Instagram auto-updates. In contrast, you may have to update the app manually on your iPhone. Here’s how to go about it:

Manually Updating Instagram on Android

1. Open the Google Play Store app on your Android
2. Type Instagram in the search bar
3. Tap the Instagram app in Google Play Store
4. Tap the Update button next to Instagram

Manually Updating Instagram on iPhone

1. Open the Apple App Store on your iPhone
2. Tap Search in the bottom-right
3. Type Instagram in the search bar
4. Tap the Update button next to Instagram

Setting up Auto-Updates on Android

1. Open the Instagram app on your Android
2. Log into your Instagram account
3. Tap the profile icon at the lower-right corner to go to your profile
4. Tap the More button in the top-right corner
5. Tap Settings And Privacy
6. Tap About
7. Tap App Updates
8. Tap the slider next to Auto-Update Instagram to turn it on

If the App updates option is unavailable:

1. Go to your phone’s settings
2. Tap App Manager
3. Tap Meta App Installer
4. Tap Enable to activate App Updates