Did your “Reshare” button disappear on Instagram?
Can’t share a post to your Instagram Stories anymore?
Here’s the news:
Instagram is testing removing the “Share to Story” button.
Let’s start.
Why is Instagram removing the “Share to Story” feature?
Instagram recently announced that they are testing a new way to share posts to Stories.
They have been testing in July, August and September 2021. They might continue testing for the rest of the year.
Why?
Because some people said they want to see fewer posts in Stories.
Now the big question is:
Can you bring back the “Share to Story” button if it disappeared?
Not at the moment.
There is no “fix” or “solution” to bring the reshare button back under a post.
Will the “reshare to story” button ever come back?
At the moment Instagram is testing.
They are testing removing the “Share to Story” button on random accounts. This means, they randomly choose accounts to remove the “share to story” option.
If you’re lucky, you might still have it. If not, it might have disappeared temporarily.
If the test shows that sharing posts to Stories was useful: they will bring it back.
If the test shows that not sharing posts to Stories is better: they might remove the option to all accounts.
So we have to wait and see.
So how can you reshare a post to your Instagram Story?
Instagram created a new Insta Story Sticker.
This Sticker is called the “Reshare” Sticker.
Here is how it works.
How to turn on the “Sharing to Story” option?
Another thing you can do is make sure you allow people to share your posts to their Stories.
Maybe Instagram has turned off this option in your settings.
Here is how to check if it is turned on:
- Open your Instagram Settings
- “Privacy”
- “Story
- Turn on “Allow sharing to story”
2. New post alert
Add “new post” text to catch the attention of your followers.
3. Sneak peek
Upload the image in your Story.
Fill the screen with a color (click here for the tutorial).
Use the “Eraser” option to make parts of the photo appear again.
4. Collage
Use the “Photo” Sticker feature to add multiple photos in your Story.
Use Preview App to get beautiful background photos.
5. Add your username sticker:
Use the “@MENTION” Sticker to add your username. People will be able to tap it to see the post on your feed.
That’s it!
What do you think about this new test?
Do you think there should be less posts in Stories?
Has your “share to story” button disappeared too?
Hopefully one of these tricks will work for you.
Otherwise, you might have to wait until Instagram finishes testing.
THANK YOU!!! I was so confused why my business account had the share to story button and my private one didn’t when they are logged on in the same app. I’ve just tested this method and it works – yay!
You’re welcome!! So glad you got the new re-share feature!!
Hi! I’ve trying looking for a reshare sticker as an alternative but that didn’t work. It allows me to only share to friends via DM.
Is there a way to reach Instagram support that you know of? So they can add the reshare sticker to my account – then I can do it that way? I’m trying to start a business and this feels out of left field and unfair to users who need the option to connect with other public accounts. I understand there is testing happening, but to have the Add to Story feature removed without any alternative is very difficult to accept. I am starting from zero followers. :/ Appreciate any guidance! @muscatodesign
Hello! Are you sure you don’t have the reshare option in the “Create” mode in your Instagram Story? A lot of people told us that it was the only way they could reshare.
And yes, you can definitely contact Instagram like this:
– Go in your Instagram settings
– “Help”
– “Report a problem”
People in our community also told us that a few weeks after submitting a report, some of their features appeared. So it’s worth a shot.
I really hope you’ll get the re-share feature soon! Crossing my fingers for you!
Thank you so much! I really didn’t have the reshare or add to story! Felt like the app lost so much of it’s purpose, but like you said… After a little while (I wrote in), the add to story feature reappeared. I appreciate the reply 🙂