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Instagram Story Stuck Uploading? 3 Ways to Fix it

This issue can be caused by your app cache

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Updated onFebruary 26, 2024

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Many users reported that their Instagram story is stuck uploading, and if this happens, they won’t be able to post any stories.

However, there’s a way to fix this issue, and this guide will help you do that.

How do I fix a stuck upload on Instagram?

Before you try anything, try switching to a different network, it might help with this issue.

1. Disable mobile data/WiFi

Needless to say, use theSavebutton if you don’t have the photo saved in your gallery. Make sure to turn off both WiFi and Cellular connection if you have both working.

2.  Enable Airplane mode

3. Clear app data and cache

4. Update / Reinstall the app

If your Instagram story is stuck on posting, it could be due to a poor connecting issue or a temporary glitch. The above-listed steps should help you fix the issue in no time.

Further, you may experiencesound issues on your Instagramso check out our detailed article on how to fix it.

This isn’t the only issue, many reportedSomething went wrong on Instagramas well as anUnknown network error on Instagram.

If you use Instagram along with other platforms, we have a guide onInstagram not posting or sharing to Facebook, so don’t miss it.

Tashreef Shareef

Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.

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