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Instagram not taking up full screen

When I got the iPhone 11proMax it was because of screen size and the utilization of all that real estate. When I first got it (September of 2019) Instagram was zoomed IN meaning all edges of the app were cropped slightly. It was quickly remedied. Now I have the opposite problem. The app and my phone updated overnight (1/22-1/23/2020) and now Instagram is zoomed way OUT, it takes up only about 80% of the screen. It’s like I’m holding an iPhone 11proMax but viewing the app on an iPhone 6. This is asinine. The swipe gestures you’re used to making do not work as only the app portion of the screen is active, resulting in several swipe attempts to go back a screen (the black border does not register touch so if you swipe from the edge of the phone screen you get nothing). Same goes for the “send” button, it’s significantly further away from the edge than it was, again resulting in several failed attempts before actually hitting it (as I’m sure most of you are used to gesturing certain degrees etc on frequently used apps).


iPhone 11 Pro Max

Posted on Jan 23, 2020 4:25 PM

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Posted on Jan 23, 2020 4:36 PM

Only Instagram. Everything else is normal and still full screen. A weird thing I just noticed as well, if I open a link in IG the link will open full screen. Once I X out IG returns to the zoomed out display

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Jan 23, 2020 4:41 PM in response to Ninethings

I'm stumped. I can think of no reason only Instagram wouldn't be full screen.


I'm going to suggest you force restart your iPhone, which often cures odd little things.


Press and quickly release volume up button

Then press and quickly release volume down button

Then press and keep holding the power button (keep holding past swipe to power off) until you see the Apple Logo, then let go


When you sign back in with your Passcode, see if it's returned to full screen.

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Instagram not taking up full screen

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