How to Make IG Stories on Laptop Easily, Know the Tricks

Kapanlagi.com - Instagram (IG) has become one of the most popular social media platforms. Generally, many users access IG through mobile devices. Many are unaware that this platform can also be accessed through a laptop. Just like on a phone, users can also enjoy various Instagram features. In fact, making IG stories on a laptop can be done easily through special tricks.

Until now, many people only access Instagram on their laptops to view timelines and browse "Explore". However, accessing IG on a laptop offers a less enjoyable experience compared to using a phone. Nevertheless, the fact is that making IG stories on a laptop is not yet popular among general Instagram users.

Curious about how to make IG stories on a laptop? If so, just read the following review to find out.

1. How to Make IG Stories on Laptop

How to Make IG Stories on Laptop (credit: unsplash)

Making IG stories on a laptop is not very common. To do this, a special trick is required. But don't worry, the trick to make IG stories on a laptop is actually quite practical by accessing the developer tools mode. For more details, here's a guide on how to make IG stories:

- First, open your browser and go to www.instagram.com.

- Activate Developer Tools by using keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl + Shift + I on Windows/Linux, Command + Option + I on Mac) or right-click on the page and select "Inspect" to open the developer tools.

- In the developer tools window, look for an icon that resembles a mobile device or click the "Toggle Device Toolbar" icon to activate responsive mode. At this stage, you can choose the display screen according to various types of phones such as Galaxy S5 to iPhone X.

- Refresh the Instagram page to change the display to the responsive or mobile version.

- After the display changes to mobile mode, look for the camera icon or the "Add Story" option at the top of the screen and click it.

- The explore storage window on the laptop will open, select the photo or video you want to add to your story from the laptop.

- Add stickers, text, or images as desired and set the duration of the story.

- Finally, click the "Share to Story" or "Your Story" button to post your story.

2. How to Make IG Posts on Laptop

How to Make IG Posts on Laptop (credit: unsplash)

Not only how to make IG stories on a laptop, Instagram users can also make photo or video posts. No special tricks needed, making IG posts on a laptop is so easy through the available menu. Here's a guide on how to make IG posts on a laptop:

- First, open your browser (such as Chrome, Firefox, or others).

- Type www.instagram.com in the address bar and press Enter.

- After entering the Instagram site, enter your Instagram account username and password.

- Click "Login" to enter your account.

- On the top right of the screen, you will see a camera icon. Click on the icon to create a new post.

- After that, pay attention to the left side which contains various menu options and features.

- Choose the Create menu with the "+" symbol.

- Next, a pop-up window "Create New Post" will appear with the button "Select photo or video from computer". Click on that button.

- The storage explorer window on the laptop will open, you can choose the photo or video you want to post.

- After selecting, the photo will appear in the Instagram view on the laptop screen. Next, you can perform various editing features to crop the photo to fit the size. Once done, click "Next".

- Next, you can do other editing, such as adjusting contrast, brightness, applying filters, and so on. If you feel it's enough, click "Next".

- On the next page, you will be given the opportunity to provide photo descriptions or captions and tag locations.

- Once you're done, simply click "Share" to share the post.

Those are some brief explanations about how to create IG stories on a laptop. Hopefully, they are useful and good luck trying it out!
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