There are over a billion active Instagram accounts globally, but not everyone knows how to get the most out of this social media platform. So, in this article, you will get to learn about seven hacks that will make Instagram more fun and exciting for you.
Get Your Instagram Bio in More Search Results
As an individual, influencer or business owner, you definitely want more organic followers on your Instagram account.
Enter a keyword for your business or brand in the name field of your bio, and you will most likely appear for search results in that particular industry.
Here is how to go about it:
- Tap the “Edit Profile” tab on the top right corner of your Instagram profile page
- In the name field, change the keyword to that of your brand or business
- Tap “Done” on the right corner of the screen
Send Disappearing Content to Your Followers
You can send videos, photos, and Boomerangs that will disappear the next day via DM. Here is how to do it:
- Tap the “Camera” icon, which is at the top left corner of your home page. Alternatively, you can simply swipe right to open the camera
- Take a photo or record a video or Boomerang
- Edit it to your taste
- Select the “>” icon located at the bottom right of the screen
- Choose the recipient(s) and tap the “Send” tab at the bottom of your screen
Rearrange Filters
You can customize your filter menu to match your needs. Here is how to go about it:
- When you are about to post a video or photo, scroll to the end of your filters
- Tap “Manage,” press and hold the three-dot icon located on the left side of your screen to reorganize the filters
- Select or unselect the boxes next to each filter to hide or unhide them
- Tap “Done” to save the changes
See All Posts You Have Liked
Ever felt like checking out all the posts you have like on Instagram? Well, here is how to do it:
- Open your profile page
- Tap “Settings”
- Go to “Account”
- Tap “Post You’ve Liked”
Create Shortcuts for Common Responses
First off, this feature is only available for iOS users at the moment. You can set auto-generated comments to quickly respond to similar or repetitive questions you are always asked. Social media managers will find this feature particularly helpful.
How to do it:
- Open your Instagram profile page
- Go to “Settings”
- Tap “Creator”
- Tap “Quick Replies”
- Go to “New Quick Reply” and select a word or phrase to use as a shortcut (e.g., Customer Response).
- In the “Message” field, enter the generic response you would like to send to your followers (e.g., “Hi! We are sorry for the inconvenience. A response has been provided via email.”)
- Tap ”Save”. To use this specific comment, type the shortcut keyword, and your device will automatically generate the full phrase.
Use Your Own Fonts on Stories, Bios and Captions
If you are not new to Instagram, you probably know you do not have the luxury of choosing the font type you like. But what if we told you that is not exactly correct?
You can use any font of your choice on your Instagram page. Here is how to go about it:
- Open any font tool (e.g., igfonts.io)
- Enter your text into the font tool
- Choose your desired font
- Copy the text and paste it into your Instagram story, bio or post captions.
Write with All the Colors of the Rainbow
As a creative, you most likely want to explore beyond the monochrome boundary when making a post on your Instagram story. With this trick, you can harness the magic of the rainbow to make your stories more enjoyable and engaging. Here is how to do it:
- Tap “Create” to create a new Instagram story
- Enter your text or message
- Select the text you would like to change its color
- Use your left thumb to hold the cursor
- Use your right thumb to hold your desired color
- Now, slide both thumbs to the right at the same time. Your right thumb will change the color selection for each letter, while your left thumb will unhighlight the letters one after the other.
There you have it! 7 easy to achieve Instagram hacks and tricks to help you boost your profile and build an online community of your dream.
If you have more Instagram hacks, let us know in the comment section below.
