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7 Instagram tips for beginners in 2024

Here are some useful Instagram beginner tips and tricks that might help you in 2024 to make your Instagram usage experience a lot easier and more convenient. There might be some tips and tricks you already know but some of the other tips might be new to you, Below you'll find Instagram tips for beginners with screenshots guiding you on how to apply them.

Tip #1: How to add music to Instagram post

Have you ever wondered how you can add music to your Instagram stories? Well, think no more as you will soon know how to add music to your Instagram stories and make your Instagram stories truly beautiful and musical. 

Here’s how to do it:

While there is no direct way to add music to a Instagram story you can use Instagram’s music sticker feature to add music to your stories. Next time you want to add music to your Instagram story tap on the sticker icon and select music sticker. After this, you will be able to add your favorite music to your stories.

Tip#2: Change theme on Instagram chat

You don't have to use the same old Instagram theme all the time. You'll find out how to change chat theme on Instagram on Android here.

Here’s how to do it:

1. Open the chat where you want to add a theme that you like.

2. Go to the top and tap on the name of the user.

3. Tap on Theme.

4. Change your default theme to your favourite theme by clicking on the new theme name(ex:- Spooky vibes, ICC men's cricket world cup, Lollipop, Rustle etc.)

Tip#3: Quickly share a post to your friend or to someone else

If you want to share a photo video or reel through your Instagram feed with someone you can use the Instagram quick share option.

 To do this:

1. Find the images video or story you want to share.

2. Tap and hold the send icon underneath the post content.

3. A pop-up with the profile photos of the people you most interact with will show up.

4. Tap on the profile of your friend you want to share the post with.

Tip#4:Post multiple photos at the same time

If you want to post multiple photos and videos at a single time you can now do it too. Just tap on the plus icon to post your picture and then tap on the select multiple photos icon (beside the camera icon) to select up to 10 photos or videos from your phone’s library. Now you know how to post multiple pictures on Instagram story.

Tip#5: Save your mobile data while using Instagram

Have you ever run out of data just because you browsed through your Instagram feed one too many times? If you want to know how to save your mobile data while on Instagram you have to tweak your Instagram data usage settings.

Here's how to do it:-

1. Tap on your profile picture on the bottom right corner of the screen and go to your profile.

2. Tap on the 3 horizontal lines(hamburger icon) at the top right corner of your screen.

3. Tap on Settings and privacy.

4. Tap on Data usage and media quality under Your app and media section.

5. Turn on Data saver mode by tapping on the toggle button under Use less data option

Tip#6: How to post on Instagram from pc without app

If you want to upload your photos, videos or stories from your computer without moving them on your phone then you can try installing an Android emulator such as Bluestacks or Noxplayer and run Instagram on it to upload your photos and videos directly from your PC. Now you know how to post a story on Instagram from pc and more.

Tip#7: Create and manage multiple Instagram accounts

Instagram lets you manage up to 5 interconnected accounts. So, now you can create a second Instagram account with same email and post content of different niches with one account.

To do this start by tapping on your profile picture and the hamburger icon and then going to Settings> tap on Add account under Login section> Create new account> add a new username and password.

So these were the 7 tips of the day. To know more than how to manage multiple Instagram accounts, add music to your Instagram stories or quickly share your Instagram posts with your friends stay tuned to this blog.

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