Instagram Story links are one of the many ways you can customize your posts. When Story links were first launched, they took the form of a swipe-up feature, and were only available to Instagram accounts with more than 10,000 followers. Show The swipe-up feature is no more (except for sponsored story ads), and has been replaced with a link sticker that is available to all users. In this article, we'll go over what Instagram Story link stickers are, how to use them, and what to use them for. What are Instagram Story link stickers?Like other types of stickers on Instagram — such as location, polls, and questions — Instagram Story link stickers are another way to personalize your Story posts. Unlike the now-retired swipe-up feature, which was only available for accounts with more than 10,000 followers, the Story link sticker is available to all. It can be used to share links to products, YouTube videos, or online articles like this one. How to add a link to your Instagram Story1. In the Instagram app home tab, tap the plus sign on your profile icon at the top-left of the screen, or swipe right. 2. Select a photo or video from your phone library, or tap Create to build a post from a blank background. 3. Tap the sticker icon at the top of the screen. The sticker icon has a smiley face on it. Abigail Abesamis Demarest4. Tap link. Links, location, and mentions are just some of the different sticker types available for Instagram stories. Abigail Abesamis Demarest5. Paste the URL of the website you want to point your followers to, then tap Done. Paste the url from a browser tab on your mobile device. Abigail Abesamis Demarest In this example, the sticker text has been customized to a call to action. Abigail Abesamis Demarest6. Tap the link to change the font color, drag to move the link, and pinch the link to resize it as desired. 7. Finish creating your Story post as usual, then share it.
Abigail Abesamis Demarest is a contributing writer for Insider based in New York. She loves a good glazed donut and nerdy deep dives into the science of food and how it's made. Read more Read less Instagram recently revamped the ability to add links in stories with a new Link Sticker option. Earlier, this functionality was available to select users only and the links showed up as a swipe-up button at the bottom. However, with the recent changes, users can now add links to any part of the story on the screen. The swipe-up method of linking stories on Instagram was only available to users with over 10,000+ followers. However, that restriction has been removed and now all users on Instagram can post a link in their stories using Link Stickers.
How to add links to Instagram StoriesNow that the condition for accounts to add links has been removed, this feature is accessible by all users on Instagram. The company has recently announced the global rollout of Link Stickers so it may be a while before it gets added to all accounts. The link can be pasted anywhere on the Instagram Stories. Follow these simple steps to add links to your Instagram Stories.
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Why can't I add a link to my Instagram Story 2022?Yeah, that's right, people were not able to access the link sticker option on an Instagram story because either the Instagram account was not officially verified by Instagram or the account did not have at least 10.000 followers.
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