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Ekpang Michael
Ekpang Michael

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How to upload pictures to Instagram via the Browser

There are times where you feel like uploading a picture from your laptop to Instagram, but Instagram does not allow you to do that via the browser.

I discovered this trick, that will allow you to achieve that

Follow the steps below

Using the Chrome browser

  1. Right click on your browser and select inspect (from the dropdown, select the phone of your choice)

  2. Open https://www.instagram.com
    It will open the mobile version of Instagram which allows you to upload pictures, locate the plus [+] icon below and boom... you can upload your pictures via the browser
    Chrome browser

Using Safari browser

  1. Click on preference on the menu bar select advance tag
  2. Check 'Show Develop menu in menu bar' Safari browser
  3. Open https://www.instagram.com
  4. Click on develop on the menu bar, goto user agent and select the phone of your choice Safari browser This would open the mobile version of Instagram and boom you can upload pictures and videos via the browser

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