Many people are not allowed to access their cell phones while working, so it is almost impossible for them to use Instagram on PC and upload images to the feed. Gladly, we got a simple solution for those who want to post pictures on Instagram using a web browser on their PC. In this article, you will learn the simplest way to upload Instagram images on PC using the browser instead of the app. So what’s the wait, let’s dive in…
Instagram on PC: All You Need to Know
Using Instagram on a desktop PC is simple as opening other social media sites be it LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook. Although you can access it on a web browser, uploading or sharing images can be a bit tricky or seem almost impossible. Instagram has not allowed posting a picture using a web browser on a PC due to some reasons.
Despite that fact, it recently added a new feature to its PC browser version, Direct Messages. Now you can send and receive messages on Instagram web browser PC version, which is quite a nice improvement.
Maybe in the coming months, it may receive a new upgrade to upload even images via PC web version. Sadly, there is no reports or news regarding this feature, and we just can’t wait for the feature to arrive.
If you wish to share images on Instagram using the desktop version, you can read our guide.
All you have to do is keep on reading this article and follow all instructions carefully to achieve this.
Solved: Can’t Upload Images on Instagram on PC Desktop Web Version
Most web browsers have a feature to change the view mode to mobile, meaning you can access the mobile version of Instagram on your desktop PC or laptop no matter which browser you are using. This feature is known as “user-agent” and allows you to access any site in the smartphone version. Even you can see the website in the screen mode of iPhone X, Samsung S5, etc.
When you access Instagram using a user agent on any browser, it will work just similar to a smartphone version of Instagram. You will be able to upload images effortlessly.
Upload Instagram Images on Google Chrome PC
All you have to do is go through the instructions mentioned down here:
- Open your Chrome browser on your Mac or PC.
- Then press the “CRTL + SHIFT + I” keys at the same time on your keyboard.
- Now a weird grey colour interface would appear on your screen.
- There is a small icon showing a “Tablet along with a smartphone” located next to the “Elements” option.
- Just click on that.
- You can change the viewing mode to other smartphones and tablets such as iPad, iPhone 6/7/8, Samsung S5 and others.
- To switch to another smartphone screen, you need to click on the drop-down located on the top-left corner named as Responsive.
- Once the mobile view mode is enabled, you can open Instagram.
- Then log in with your account credentials.
- Once you are logged in, you need to upload the image in the same way as you do on a smartphone.
On Firefox and Microsoft Edge:
- Go to the Instagram official site.
- Then make sure you are logged in to your account.
- After that, perform a right-click anywhere on the web page on your web browser.
- Now, press on Inspect or Inspect Element (whichever is available) from the triggered options.
- A weird window with strange code language should appear on the lower of the webpage.
- You need to locate and click the tiny tablet button situated in the upper-left corner on your Microsoft Edge browser.
- On Firefox, it might locate on the upper-right corner of your browser.
- Wherever it appears, just press it, and then you will get to the mobile view mode.
- You will now see a mobile version of the Instagram site once the page reloads.
- If the page doesn’t refresh on its own, you have to reload it manually.
- All you need to do is click on the + icon to post an image on Instagram.
- Once the image is uploaded, you can switch back to the normal mode by closing the Inspector layout.
That is how to upload an Instagram picture on Firefox and Edge browsers.
How to Upload Image on Instagram on Mac Safari Browser
- First and foremost, launch the Safari browser on your Mac.
- Then press the Safari icon in the browser located on the top of the screen.
- Thereafter, head to Preferences.
- Click the Advanced option.
- On the lower of the page, there is an option saying “Show Develop menu in the menu bar.”
- You need to make sure that it is checked or enabled.
- Now, launch a new browser tab on your Safari browser.
- Visit the Instagram official site and then make sure you are logged in.
- You need to switch to the mobile view version to be able to upload an image on Instagram.
- To do so, navigate to Develop from the menu bar located on the top of your browser.
- After that, you have to make a click on “User-Agent.”
- Lastly, press the “Safari — iOS XX – iPhone” option.
- Now reload the site to view the mobile mode Instagram on your Mac.
- Next, you will see the mobile layout of the Instagram site.
- Hit the + Button to browse a picture to upload from your Mac.
- Follow the same way you use to post on mobile.
Once the image is uploaded, close the User-Agent mode.
