Can you use Instagram without an account?
No – due to an Instagram update in 2020, you can no longer browse Instagram without having signed up to the platform.
If you try to view profiles, posts, or Stories, you will be automatically sent to a log-in page when you try to view Instagram profiles, posts and stories.
Other ways to refresh your feed
Instagrammers can also clear the Instagram cache from Storage settings by finding Instagram on list of apps in Settings and pressing “Clear Cache.”
The error also may have appeared because IG thinks you are a bot. To prove you are real, you can link your Facebook account:
- Click on three lines at the top right corner of your profile page on Instagram
- Open “Settings” and select “Account”
- Click “Sharing to other apps” and then press “Facebook”
- Sign in with Facebook login details.
What to do if Instagram is down
The best thing to do is relaunch the app.
Force quit Instagram by sliding up and then dismissing the app so it closes entirely.
See if it then reloads.
It could also be a problem with your connection, so see if something else like a web page loads for you – if that doesn’t load, it’s an issue with your internet.
And if you’re still having problems after all this, it’s time to work out whether you’re alone in all this.
Do a search on Twitter to see if others are complaining about the same thing.
Should you see a load of tweets about Instagram being down, then you have your answer.
In which case, the only thing you can do is wait for it to be fixed and check the options above for updates.
