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How to Fix Instagram Story Camera Not Working

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Unable to access Instagram Story Camera? You can instantly share photos and videos on your account through Instagram stories. Though they wonโ€™t remain on your account for more than 24 hours, it is a great way to share your photos and videos to let your friends and followers know what is going on in your life.

To upload a story, all you have to do is access Instagram and click a photo or record a video through the Instagram camera and upload it as a story. It is easy to upload Instagram stories, but many users find it quite the opposite.ย 

Users recently have reported facing issues with the Instagram story camera. Many people reported that the Instagram Story Camera needed to be fixed for them, and they could not capture photos and videos for uploading on Instagram Story. If you clicked on this article on the search result hoping to find ways to fix Instagram Story Camera not working, then you are at the right place.ย 

How to Fix Instagram Story Camera Not Working

Fix Instagram Story Camera Not Working on Android and iPhone


Force Quit Instagram App

The very first troubleshooting step that you should continue with is force quitting the Instagram app. If your app keeps crashing or you are encountering some bugs on the app, this method should help fix it.

On Android

  • Open App Drawer and tap and hold theย Instagramย app icon.ย 
  • Now tap on the Iย button to openย App Info.

Fix Instagram Story Camera Not Working

  • On the next screen, tap onย Force Stop/Force Quitย button.

Fix Instagram Story Camera Not Working

  • Once done, launch the Instagram app on your phone and check if you still face the same issue.

On iOS

  • Swipe up from the bottom of your home screen and hold.
  • Now, swipe up the Instagram app from the screen to force Quit it.
  • Open the Instagram app again, and you should be able to upload Instagram stories now.

Give Camera Permission To Instagram

If the camera permission for the Instagram app has been revoked, you may also face such issues. You must enable Camera Permission for the Instagram app to use Instagram Story Camera. If you are facing issues with the Instagram Story camera, check whether you have allowed camera permissions to Instagram and if not, allow it. To do so, follow the steps given below-

On Android

  • Tap on the hold theย Instagramย app on the App Drawer and tap on theย iย icon to openย the App Infoย screen for Instagram.
  • Here, tap on theย Permissionsย option.

Fix Instagram Story Camera Not Working

  • See whether theย Cameraย is listed under theย Allowedย section orย Not Allowedย Section. If it is in theย Allowedย section, then that means camera permission has been; else not.

Camera

  • If theย Cameraย is in theย Not Allowedย section, tap on it.
  • You will now get three options-
    • Allow Only While Using The App- Instagram can only access the camera when the app is opened.
    • Ask every time- You will be asked every time whether you want to allow camera permission or not.
    • Deny- Camera permissions will not be given to Instagram.
  • Tap onย Allow Only While Using The Appย to enable camera permissions to Instagram. If you want Instagram to ask you for camera permission when you open the app, tap onย Ask every time.

Allow Camera

On iOS

  • Open theย Settingsย app on your iOS device.
  • Here, search for and tap onย Instagram.
  • Now, turn off the toggle for theย Camera.
  • Once done, open the Instagram app and see if the issue is still faced.ย 

Clear Instagram Cache

Cache data is stored over time on the device to improve the user experience. This is to ensure a smooth experience and better performance of the app. Sometimes, this cache data may be the reason behind facing issues with the app. If the Instagram Story Camera is not working, try clearing the cache of your Instagram app and see if you still face the issue. This can be done by following the steps we have mentioned below-

On Android

  • On the App Drawer, tap and hold theย Instagramย app and then tap onย App Info (i)ย icon.
  • On theย App Infoย screen, tap on theย Storageย option.

Storage

  • Here tap onย Clear Cacheย to delete the cache data.

Clear Cache

On iOS

You cannot delete the cache of apps on iOS devices. If you want to delete Instagram Cache on your iPhone or iPad, thereโ€™s no way to do that. You can reinstall the Instagram app if you want to clear the cache of Instagram.

Update Instagram App

You may also face this issue due to the outdated Instagram app. Outdated apps may have bugs that can cause such issues. To fix the issue, you will have to update the Instagram app to the latest version. To do so, follow the steps given below-

  • Open theย Play Storeย (on your Android device) orย Apple Storeย (on your iOS device).ย 
  • Here, search forย Instagramย and tap on the first option.ย 
  • If any update is available, you will get the option to update it.ย 
  • Tap onย Updateย to update the app.ย 

Update Instagram

  • Once done, open Instagram on your device and see if you still face the issue.ย 

Reinstall Instagram App

Lastly, if you still face the issue even after following the above steps, we suggest you reinstall the Instagram app. You can do so by following the steps given below-

  • Tap and hold the Instagram app icon and thenย Uninstall/Deleteย to delete the app.ย 
  • Now, open the Application store (App Store or Play Store) on your phone/tablet.ย 
  • Here, search for theย Instagramย app and download it.ย 
  • Now, open the app and sign in with your account.ย 

Conclusion

Facing problems while sharing Instagram stories through the Instagram camera? We have listed various troubleshooting steps in the article above to help fix the Instagram Story Camera not working. We hope you find the solution to the issue you have been facing in this article. If this article helped you solve the issue, let us know in the comment below.ย 

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