How to fix Instagram not loading on Safari in my Mac?

SOLVED!!!

I upgraded my OS, from Ventura to the current OS, Sonoma 14.3.1, and everything is now working perfectly. Odd to IG or anyone else hasn't mentioned the yet, as it would have eased some unneeded headaches.

I just solved this by updating Safari only. I didn't know that this was possible without installing the whole system update.

https://browserhow.com/how-to-update-safari-without-upgrading-macos/

Now everything runs smoothly :)

This is an earlier response to youarenot's solution post. It worked for me at least and hope it helps others having this problem. Updating Safari on Monterey fixed the IG issue for me after weeks with this problem.

Steps:

1) Followed youarenot's link instructions. https://browserhow.com/how-to-update-safari-without-upgrading-macos/

Initially, you're prompted an update for Monterey under "More info". I'm currently on Monterey, so I'm guessing the update is the last release of Monterey, so I did that.

2) Once the Monterey update was complete, an new update for Safari appeared in the "More Info" section. I updated that as well.

3) I restarted my computer for extra measure, and once I opened the updated Safari, I logged in to IG and it FINALLY was back to normal,

Hope this helps :).

Thank you!!! Updating Safari on Monterey totally fixed it for me after weeks o this problem!!!

1) Follow the instructions. At first, there was only an update for Monterey under "More info" (as shown in the link instructions). I'm currently on Monterey, so I'm guessing the update is the last release of Monterey, so I did that.

2) Once the Monterey update wa complete, an new update for Safari appeared in the "More Info" section. I updated that as well.

3) Not sure if I had to but I restarted my computer anyways, and once I opened the updated Safari, I logged. in to IG and it FINALLY opened!!!

Hope this helps :).

Big thanks youarenot!!! Updating Safari on Monterey totally fixed it for me after weeks with this problem!!!

1) Followed your link's instructions. https://browserhow.com/how-to-update-safari-without-upgrading-macos/

At first, there was only an update for Monterey under "More info". I'm currently on Monterey, so I'm guessing the update is the last release of Monterey, so I did that.

2) Once the Monterey update was complete, an new update for Safari appeared in the "More Info" section. I updated that as well.

3) Not sure if I had to but I restarted my computer anyways, and once I opened the updated Safari, I logged in to IG and it FINALLY was back to normal!!!

Hope this helps :).

I'm glad someone else is having this problem. For some reason a few days ago Instagram won't load my profile page or and other pages/searches, all I see is the home page. It would be good if I could find a solution. I've tried different browsers, removed cookies and re-booted my Mac all with no effect.

Same. Only JUST happened in the last few days. ONLY safari. No issue in Firefox. This has happened before with Safari, randomly dropped off for maybe a week and then came back online. I can see main wall page with menus down the side and suggested etc, inbox is fine, but my profile doesn't show.. nor do any stories load via my mac. Actually, via my iphone the last three days has been problematic with stories too. And quite glitchy in business page backend in the "followers" "who liked your posts" "verified" tabs too. I bet there's more changes ahead that's glitching everything yet AGAIN. Yay.

Hi Yes, my issue is that I can see the main page of instagram but can not load my profile, search or see any reels. I've tried different browsers, Safari, Firefox, Duck Duck Go all did the same. Google Chrome was the only browser that fully worked for me, which whilst it works I'd prefer to stay with Safari.

It's a relief to know I'm not the only one. Have been going nuts the last 3 days trying all the prescribed fixes...nothing. I discovered it will work on Chrome, as someone else mentioned, but taking that extra step to use one app is not a long term solution.

Sometime between Feb. 23 & Feb 28 something happened. I was able to use IG no problem 2/23 then I was away for 5 days and upon return it was not working. Older Mac PowerBook running Catalina 10.15.7 and Safari 15.6.1. Very strange that there aren't more people asking about this. Was on the chat with Apple support yesterday but got disconnected when I rebooted routers. Cleared history, cache, checked network but nothing resolved the issue. iPhone is fine and newer MacBook Air is fine. Very annoying but I suppose first world problem so there's that.

Thanks for specific info. I too was wondering if it was related to an older OS. Mine is running Big Sur and Safari 15.6.

My iPhone is fairly old too -- it's running iOS 16.7.5 but Instagram is working fine there.

Same problem here, noticed at about the same time several days ago. I can access the main Instagram home page in safari, but can't do a next step like looking at any stories, my profile, etc. - it just hangs. I tried everything (clear cache, restart mac, restart router, etc.). It works fine on the Brave browser.

I'm using Safari 15.6.1 on Mac OS Catalina v10.15.7 on a MacBook Pro 15" (mid 2012).

I've had the same issue, as well, where all that I can see is the IG home page, but then NO other page or profile will open up. In addition, I'm not even able to forward a page (say, a recipe that I've seen) to anyone. Is there a fix or has IG even acknowledged this? It's been like this for a few days now. So frustrating.

Further update. I had previously tried many web browsers including Firefox which didn't work. However, I have just logged into Firefox again and it is now working i.e. I can load my instagram profile and Instagram is working OK. Fingers crossed that it stays that way. It's possible (I'm not sure) that instagram are rolling out fixes so Safari may soon be OK again.

It's the same with me when using my Mac. It's only happened within the past few days. Can't view my profile, the More tab, threads. I tried doing and going thru Google Chrome and it works fine. It also works on my iPhone. What the heck is wrong with Safari?