Instagram is a free online and social networking photo sharing app that Facebook bought in 2012. By downloading the Instagram app on users’ devices, they will be able to edit and upload photos and short videos, as users can annotate all their posts and use hashtags and geotags based on location, to index these posts and make them searchable by other users within the application.
Instagram is more than a tool for individuals, it gives companies the opportunity to start a free business account to promote their brands and products, companies with business accounts have access to free engagement and impression metrics, and according to Instagram, more than a million advertisers around the world use Instagram to share their stories and achieve results for their business. In addition, 60% of people say they discover new products through the Instagram app.
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Download the Instagram app for Android devices
The Instagram application is available for Android users through the Google Play Store, and you can download and install it on any Android phone using a Wi-Fi or data connection, and it is also free, the Instagram application can be downloaded by following these steps:
Time needed: 4 minutes.
Download and install the Instagram app on Android devices
- Open the Google Play Store
Tap on the Play Store app on your device that will open the Google Play Store.
- Start an app search
Tap on the magnifying glass icon or on the top search bar to open the search bar, through which you can search for the Instagram application.
- Type Instagram and start searching
Type Instagram in the Google Play search bar and then press the search button on your keyboard, and the official Instagram app should be in the first result.
- Download and install the app
Press the Install button next to the app name, and the Instagram app will start downloading to your device.
An update button will appear instead of installing as in the image if the application was previously installed in the phone where you can update the application from the Google Play Store in the future. - Exit Google Play and go to the list of applications
Exit the Google Play Store by pressing the back button and then go to the list of applications, where you will find the Instagram application ready to register your account on.
Download the Instagram app for Windows devices
Instagram is now available for Windows 10, at the moment only people with the latest operating system will be able to access the application, and you can follow these steps to install and launch Instagram:
- Open the Microsoft Store app
- Find the Instagram app.
- Click “Get” to download the app to your device.
- Once installed, open the app and register
- Login using your own account.
- Now enjoy the Instagram app on your computer
Download the Instagram app for IOS devices
You can download the Instagram app for iOS devices, through the App Store on these devices by following these steps:
- Tap the App store icon and open it.
- Tap the magnifying glass icon to open the search bar, and type Instagram to search for the app.
- Click on the Instagram app.
- Click “Get” to download the app.
- Wait for the app download to complete and go to your apps page and enjoy it.