How to Get Notes on Instagram: Creating, Troubleshooting, & More

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An easy-to-follow guide on using Instagram's Notes feature
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Are you curious about the note feature on Instagram and want to know how to use it? Instagram introduced Notes, which appear at the top of users' inboxes, in December 2022. This wikiHow article teaches you how to use Notes on Instagram and answers some FAQs about them.

Things You Should Know

  • To create an Instagram note, open your Instagram inbox and tap "Note."
  • Notes can be up to 60 characters long and disappear after 24 hours.
  • If you don't see Notes, you can get it by turning on Activity Status, updating the app, uninstalling and reinstalling, or switching from a Professional to a Personal account.
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Creating a New Note on Android & iPhone

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    Tap the app icon that looks like a camera on a gradient pink and orange background.
    • You cannot add a note using a computer.
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    Tap the airplane or lightning bolt inside a speech bubble icon in the top right corner of your feed. You'll see your DMs , or direct messages, load.
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    You will see your picture near the top of the screen with a bubble that says "Note…"
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    You can type a message that is up to 60 characters long, add a @ tag to mention someone , tap the music note to add music, or add a video up to 2 seconds long by tapping the blue camera icon.
    • The video can only be taken from your front-facing camera and will temporarily replace your profile pic in the inbox.
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    Tap the audience button at the bottom of the page. You can share your Note with "followers you follow back" or "close friends."
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    It's in the top right corner of your screen and will share your Note with the selected audience.
    • Your Instagram Note will be visible for 24 hours in everyone's inbox that you shared with. After 24 hours, it disappears forever!
    • Delete your Note by tapping it in your inbox, then tapping Delete Note . [1]
    • If you're receiving Notes that are annoying, you can easily mute them . You can unmute them at any time.
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FAQ

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    Notes are the easiest way to share short thoughts; faster than creating a post . They also allow you to share thoughts without cluttering your posts or Stories.
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    By creating Notes, businesses can keep in touch with their consumers without needing to create content, like photos and videos.
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    First, see if Activity Status is ON . You won't see the Notes feature if this is off. Go to Settings and Privacy > Messages and story replies > Show activity status and tap the switch to turn it on.
    • If that doesn't work, make sure your Instagram app is up-to-date. The Notes feature won't appear if you're using the web browser on any platform, so open the app if it's not open.
    • Next, uninstall , then reinstall the app. This will also delete the data associated with the app.
    • Switch to a Professional account, then switch back to a Personal account. Go to Settings and privacy > Account type and tools > Switch to a professional account then repeat those steps to switch back to a Personal account.
    • If nothing listed works, try contacting the Instagram Help Desk . Note that the Notes feature is simply not available to everyone.
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