Why can't I record an Instagram story with my iPad?

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You saying this just goes to show you have absolutely no idea what we are talking about. So you just feel everyone under this conversation who is complaining about the IG app on the iPad is lost? The app is clearly on iPad and was working just fine a week ago, now it doesn’t allow you to create videos, reels or live stream. That’s the issue. Get an iPad and download Instagram so you can correct your previous statement about “No Instagram app for iPad”.

gifty1357 wrote:

Agreed. I also want us to be as loud as possible because many might want to speak up but don’t know how to. I actually had been searching for hours before finding this conversation and had to voice out my complaints too.

Be as loud as you wish. As long as you understand nothing you are loud about on this forum will get Apple's or Instagrams attention. This is a user to user only forum. Apple doesn't actively participate here. But even if they did, they can't do anything with Instagram code in their iPhone ONLY app to effect any change to make it compatible with iPad. Direct your angst to the only entity which can effect change here and that is 100% on Instagram.

Yes it is all iPads but just recording as of now. Pics still work on mine too! I received a reply listed above. You are not alone! Hopefully the photo function will not go away but who knows how far Instagram is moving away from iPad functionality and as listed above, the native app is only supportive of iPhones even though many features work fine on ipad… until last week 😢

yuki282 wrote:

me too its been weeks and its still not working i tried uninstalling and installing and it still didn’t work i tried fixing it in the instagram settings or the ipad settings and it still didn’t work, and i can’t take anymore pictures too, when i press story it automatically just shows up the gallery it doesn’t let me take pics vids reels anymore, i hope apple fixs this

Apple cannot fix this. Apple doesn't own Instagram. You need to take your grievance to Instagram directly.

Not being unfriendly. Just explaining facts. So many in this thread have the believe this issue is within Apple's control. The reality is it simply isn't. Just putting the blame where it belongs. More people need to complain to Meta (the parent company who owns Instagram). Maybe one day, they'll finally bring Instagram to iPad.

Just a guess as to why people might not understand... My iPad Pro and iPhone are both running IOS 15.6. I am looking at the Instagram App listing on my iPad Pro this very moment. Under the heading INFORMATION, subheading Compatibility, are these four words... "Works on this iPad." It is not working properly. If I click the the "Report A Problem" link, it brings me to ... Apple. I have used both devices to record since I joined Instagram. There is a Reels button, there is the record button. The record button just doesn't work. So, bottom line... I have two devices. Both have IOS 15.6. Both have Instagram 245.0. Both devices are listed as compatible with the Instagram app. Thus, one would think it would work. Not being a App developer, I am not able to determine where the problem comes in Apple vs IG. It is either compatible or it's not compatible. It would behoove the keepers to include the caveat... "Not all features are available on tablets" if not all features are available on tablets.

iPadOS is slightly different to iOS and 5ere is on official iPadOS instagram app but a port of the phone app. So technically there is no instagram app FOR iPad . That being said I am having the same issues.

I have the same problem on my ipad too.

i can record video on my phone.

Hello! I just had the same problem on my M1 iPad Pro 😭 Kindly let us know if you guys know how to resolve this :<

same! i can't record videos on ig stories using my ipad mini 5. I also can't do live streaming.

me too!! i can’t record vids and go live on my ipad 9th gen since last last week and it sucks :(( pls fix it already !!!!!

Read the thread you just posted too. This isn't something Apple can fix. ONLY Instagram has the ability to do something with their App.

SAME HERE! I tried everything, deleting the app, updating both the app and my ipad mini 5, changing accounts and nothing. I can’t record anything from ig stories to reels and live stream. I can take pictures ok, but it wont let me hold the button and record.

I’m having the same exact problem on my iPad. I have uninstalled and reinstalled, logged out and it’s still the same. Please something honestly has to be done. I use my iPad to create content with reels on Instagram. This is literally weighing me down.