Instagram URL Schemes

Here are the known URL schemes for Instagram that can be used to link directly to specific parts of the Instagram app. It is useful for Apple Shortcuts.

URL Scheme	Description
instagram://	Open the Instagram app
instagram://settings	Open the Instagram settings
instagram://direct-inbox	Open direct messages
instagram://camera	Open the camera or create a new post
instagram://explore	Open the explore tab
instagram://user?username=[username]	Open a specific user's profile
instagram://location?id=[location_id]	Open a specific location
instagram://tag?name=[hashtag]	Open a specific hashtag

Examples

Open the Instagram App Settings via Apple Shortcuts

1. Use the "Text" Action to store instagram://settings in a text variable
2. Use the "Get URLs from Input" to convert the text variable to a URL
3. Use the "Open URLs" Action to open the URL

Apple Shortcuts: Example - Open Instagram Settings

Open a Specific User's Instagram Profile via Apple Shortcuts

1. Use the "Ask for Input" Action to ask for a username
2. Use the "Text" Action to store instagram://user?username= in a text variable
3. Use the "Combine Text" Action to combine the username to the text variable:
   • Combine instagram://user?username= with the username's Provided Input with "Custom" set to `` (nothing)
4. Use the "Get URLs from Input" to convert the "Combine Text" value to a URL
5. Use the "Open URLs" Action to open the URL

Apple Shortcuts: Example - Open A Instagram Profile

Search for a Specific Hashtag on Instagram via Apple Shortcuts

1. Use the "Ask for Input" Action to ask for a hashtag
2. Use the "Text" Action to store instagram://tag?name= in a text variable
3. Use the "Combine Text" Action to combine the hashtag to the text variable:
   • Combine instagram://tag?name= with the hashtag's Provided Input with "Custom" set to `` (nothing)
4. Use the "Get URLs from Input" to convert the "Combine Text" value to a URL
5. Use the "Open URLs" Action to open the URL

Apple Shortcuts: Example - Search For A Hashtag

References

• Loggy/instagram-deeplink
• bhagyas/app-urls: A long list of App URLs for iOS, macOS and Android
• tristinDLC's Reddit Post