If you’re like most people, the Instagram feed is a constant source of inspiration and motivation. But if you’re like me, it’s also a place where I can find all the negative things that are going on in my life. I’ve been using the web app to keep track of my posts for a little over a week now and I’m already starting to hate it. The first thing I noticed was that there are so many posts about how much fun people are having without anything about how we can all improve our lives. The second thing I noticed was that there are so many posts about how much money people are making without any mention of how we can all make more money ourselves. It’s as if Instagram is just another platform for people to post pictures of themselves and not think about what they’re doing with their lives. I don’t know if it’s the new feed or the new app but something has got to change. If Instagram is going to be an inspiration platform for people, it needs to be more focused on what everyone can do to improve their lives instead of just posting pictures of themselves.
People have been increasingly frustrated with what the main Instagram Feed has become. What used to be a place for photos from your friends has turned into a lot of stuff you might not want to see. You can get to the “old” feed from the “Following” tab, but that’s annoying to do every single time.
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The Instagram web app acts essentially like the native app, but the feed is a lot cleaner. It even still has stories and messaging. There aren’t nearly as many promoted Reels and sponsored posts. However, that could change at any time, so keep that in mind.
Both Android and iPhone allow you to “install” web apps to the home screen. This makes them easily launchable without going into the web browser. The first step is to go to Instagram.com on your phone.
This is possible with a number of browsers on Android, including Chrome, Edge, and Firefox. The process is very similar across all three.
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Over on the iPhone and iPad (which Instagram notoriously does not have a tablet version), you’re limited to adding websites to the home screen from Safari. Even if you don’t use Safari as your primary browser, it’s worth using for this feature.
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It’s a simple little trick, but it could improve your Instagram experience. The one thing you may miss out on is notifications. You could keep the standard Instagram app around for notifications and use the web app for casual scrolling.
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