Adding A Link To A Post In An Instagram Story

Method 1: Reposting a post

The Instagram mobile app provides the ability to add links to regular posts to your own stories by using the repost feature. The method is the only option that supports the integration of full links to any post, but it's limited in terms of editing.

Also Read: Repost Instagram Posts on Android and iOS.

Open the Instagram client and, in any convenient place, find the post you want to link to as part of the story. After that, on the bottom panel, tap the "Submit" icon we marked, and in the pop-up window, use the option "Add a post to your story."

Switching to adding a post link to a story in the Instagram app

As a result, the familiar story editor will be displayed on the screen with a block placed in the center containing the previously selected record, the appearance of which changes with a single touch. In addition, it is quite possible to change the location and size of the link by analogy with any other element, be it a sticker or text.

Managing a link to a story post in the Instagram app

And although by default, a new story through a repost is created with a fixed background, you can easily diversify the design by changing the color through drawing and adding additional images. Such graphic elements may well completely block the link, but at the same time, they will not affect the performance in any way.

Read more: Change background, overlay images and create a collage in an Instagram story.

We are successfully posting a link to a story post in the Instagram app.

When you have finished preparing the story, use the "Recipients" button in the lower right corner and in the pop-up window, click share opposite the "Your story" item. The content created in this way will contain a clickable link leading to a separate page with the selected post.

Method 2: Adding text

You can add a relevant solution to a link using the Text tool, which supports various design styles. Unfortunately, this method will allow you to create only an inscription, nothing more. When you click on it, nothing will happen, but if you wish, the user can still make the transition on his own.

Read more: Add text to Instagram stories.

First, you need to get a link to the publication by finding the desired option in the feed, expanding the "..." menu in the upper right corner, and selecting "Copy link" in the pop-up window. Since internal URLs look cumbersome at first, before proceeding, we recommend that you shorten them through special services, discussed separately.

Also Read: Google Link Shortening

Getting a link to a post in the Instagram app

You can create a new story using the corresponding button on the main page of the application. When once on the screen with the content editor, tap the Text tool on the top bar. After that, hold down any place and use the option "Paste."

Switching to adding text to stories in the Instagram app

Finish editing, click the "Recipients" button and select "Your Story" as the placement. As a result, the content will be published and can be viewed.

Adding a Post Link Using Text to an Instagram Story

The advantage of the method is that such link integration bypasses any restrictions. But at the same time, due to the need to manually enter the address, few will be attracted to the publication.

Solving some problems

As igstories.online wrote during the publication of links, which is more related to the first method, various difficulties may arise, whether it is the absence of the desired button under the entry or error messages. To get rid of problems, you need to consider the following nuances:

The Instagram client should be updated to the latest up-to-date version through the official app store;

You can repost only if the author's profile is open;

The selected publication should not be restricted by privacy settings.

If under all conditions, the desired functions are not available, you can resort to extreme measures by reinstalling the application. It is also always possible to contact Instagram support through a special form.

See also: How to write to Instagram support.