Instagram is presenting a very annoying error. And many users on social media are complaining that they can’t respond to Instagram stories of users that they normally can… Are you having this problem too? Well, below we will tell you why this happens and how to solve it in a simple way.
Why can’t I reply to Instagram stories?
To begin with, you should know that there are 2 reasons why you might not reply to an Instagram story. We will explain these two reasons below:
Due to Instagram error: The mobile application has encountered an error that does not allow you to retrieve stories. This is the reason why the problem of Instagram not allowing you to reply to stories has gone viral.Because the user’s replies are blocked: Instagram gives you the possibility to choose who is enabled to reply to the stories (anyone, all your followers or only the followers you follow).
The reason you’re here right now is because of a recent bug in the app that doesn’t allow you to respond to stories. And this problem is currently affecting many users. Fortunately, there is a way to solve it and we will explain the solution below.
How to reply to stories if Instagram doesn’t allow me: solutions
If the user’s responses to Instagram Stories are blocked or restricted, unfortunately you won’t be able to do much. But if you can’t reply to stories due to Instagram app error, you can try these two solutions:
Update the Instagram app to resolve the error
Instagram is already aware of the problem, so it’s very likely that they are working on an update that will fix this bug. So what we recommend you do is go to the App Store on your mobile phone (Play Store on Android / App Store on iPhone) and update Instagram to the latest version.
If there is no new version, do not worry, in the next few hours (or days) Instagram will send the new update to fix this problem. Until then, you can try the method we leave below.
Tip: Go to the user’s profile and view their history from there
A trick that is working for many users (while Instagram is working on a solution) is to view the story from the user’s profile and allow you to respond to it. That’s right, simply follow these steps to bypass the error:
Open Instagram and tap on the Story Now tap on the user’s profile picture in the upper left corner. You have to click on their profile picture again to view their story and now a “send message” box will appear so you can reply to the story.
And you… Can you repost Instagram stories now?
