Instagram has amassed millions of users from all corners of the globe and is expanding at an astounding rate. You can use Instagram to share your photographs, stories, and other content with your followers, regardless of whether your account is public or private. If, on the other hand, you are unsure of how to copy links on Instagram, then you should consult the information included in this post.
However, keep in mind that the only photographs and videos that can provide you with a link are those that have been posted publicly. You won’t be able to receive a link to any of a user’s postings if their account is set to private and the setting is not changed.
The process of copying a URL is rather simple. You can copy the URL of an Instagram photo or video by following the instructions below, which are broken down into individual steps.
Unable to copy Instagram link
This guide is dedicated to Instagram, the most widespread, loved, appreciated, and used photographic social network in recent months. Today, in particular, we will try to understand why you no longer see the function to copy the link of a post, a photo, or a video on Instagram.
We proceed calmly and make things clear.
Copy Instagram link disappeared
Let’s start by saying first of all that the problem occurs mainly on Android devices. There is also to say that the problem does NOT seem to depend on the type of smartphone, the brand, the model, or the version of Android used.
The possibility of copying links on Instagram, in fact, has disappeared for many users who have different Android phones, even top of the range from 600 or 700 euros and above all it shows up on all versions of Android, both 9 and 8 and 8.1. That being said, the problem reported by multiple users on the Android Play Store is more or less the same- at some point, suddenly, the possibility of copying the Instagram link of photos, videos, and posts disappear. In this way users can no longer copy the link of a post on Instagram, perhaps to download the photo or video with external apps or to repost the photo or video with external apps.
The problem suddenly appears, but above all after an update of the Instagram app reported by the Play Store. As anticipated, there are so many users who report it and, if you are reading this article, you probably also found it.
So if you too can’t copy Instagram links, let’s see how to try to solve the problem.
First of all, take this test:
- Search for the Instagram video whose link you want to copy
- Below the video, you will see 3 icons- a heart, a comic for comments, and a paper airplane
- Click on the plane; a new window will open and in the upper part there will be 4 symbols
- The 3 symbols from the left (or the 2 from the right), the one with the two staples, and underneath written “copy link” will allow you to copy the Instagram video
If this doesn’t work for you, here are some alternative solutions:
- turn off the smartphone- a classic, but sometimes it works
- check if there are updates for Instagram on the Play Store- an update could solve the problem, which may have been related to a bug related to a previous version of Instagram
If these solutions didn’t work, let’s try something more drastic.
- clear your Instagram cache- go to Settings (Android, not Instagram)> Applications> search Instagram. From here click on Storage Memory (or similar) and click on “Delete Data” and “Empty Cache”
- if the previous step does not work, try uninstalling and installing Instagram again
Copy Instagram (Photo and Video) Links on a smartphone
The following are the steps that you can take to get a link to a photo, post, or video:
- Step 1: First, open the Instagram app on your smartphone (iPhone or Android).
- Step 2: Now, find the photo or video you want to copy its link.
- Step 3: Tap on the three dots icon to open the pop-up menu.
- Step 4: Now, from the given options, tap Copy Link.
- Step 5: The link has been copied to your clipboard.
You may now share your copied link with others with ease at any moment. Keep in mind, though, that if you copy anything else after this, the link will be broken. You can also copy the URL via a web browser; the processes are pretty straightforward. You only need to follow a few straightforward steps.
Copy Instagram (Photo and Video) Links on a web browser
Steps you can follow to copy links on a web browser.
- Step 1: First, open any browser and visit www.instagram.com
- Step 2: Log in to your account using your User Id and Password.
- Step 3: Next, search for the photo or video you want to copy its link to your clipboard.
- Step 4: Click the post you want to copy the link.
- Step 5: On the new screen tap on the three dots.
- Step 6: Now, from the pop-up menu tap Copy Link.
Has the profile become private?
If all the attempts listed so far do not work, I advise you to check.
If the profile for which you want to copy the Instagram link of the photo, post, or video is private, the option to copy this link will not appear.
So it may have happened that that particular person has turned his Instagram profile from public to private and at this point, you no longer have the possibility to copy the Instagram link of his photos, videos, and posts.
So before you despair, make sure that the photo or video you want to copy the Instagram link does not belong to a private profile. In this case, in fact, there is no possibility to copy the link due to Instagram restrictions, which CANNOT be circumvented in any way.
Conclusions
These tips may not have helped you solve the problem. I’ve listed all the possible solutions to the problem related to the impossibility of copying Instagram links, but sometimes it could all depend on a simple Instagram bug so in this case, we can’t do anything about it.
If you are sure that the profile of which you want to copy the Instagram link is NOT private and you have tried all the solutions indicated, I’m sorry but at the moment there is little to do to solve your problem. I understand your annoyance, your frustration, and your anger well, but at this point, you can only wait and hope that the problem will be solved as soon as possible by Instagram (upstream).
This brings an end to the discussion. The procedures for both are nearly identical. You are free to copy and paste it wherever you like, and there is a good likelihood that doing so will not cause you any difficulties.
