How to Allow Instagram Access to Photos on iOS & Android
Instagram is one of the most popular social media platforms nowadays where you can upload photos, videos, reels, stories etc. However, while uploading photos on Instagram, many people face issues like photos not showing or Instagram showing errors like it doesn’t have access to photos. This happens when Instagram doesn’t have permission to access the camera or photos on your device. To fix this issue, you need to allow Instagram access to photos.
In this guide, we have described how you can allow Instagram access to photos on your device. We have provided the complete steps to do that easily on your device. So, you can just follow the step-by-step guide below, and you’ll be able to allow permission to access the storage of your device. So, read this guide completely if you want to fix the issue with the Instagram app on your device. You can also read about how you can unmute posts on Instagram.
How to Allow Instagram Access to Photos on iOS?
If you are using an iPhone or iPad, then giving access to photos on your device is really easy. Just follow the step-by-step guide to do that easily.
- First of all, open the ‘Settings’ option on your iOS device.
- Then, go to Privacy & security>Photos option from there.
- From there, find Instagram and click on it.
- Now, it’ll open the Allow photos access option, click on the ‘All photos’ option from there.
That’s it. It’ll grant access to Instagram to access all photos on your iOS device.
How to Allow Instagram Access to Photos on Android?
If you want to grant access to photos for Instagram on your Android device, there are several options. Below, we have described different methods to allow access. So, you can choose your preferred method, and allow access easily.
From Permissions
If the permission for camera or photos is removed for Instagram on your Android device, then you can manually allow the permissions. Below, we have described how you can do that.
- First of all, open the ‘Settings’ option on your device.
- Then, go to the Apps>App Management option from there.
- Search for the Instagram app there and click on it.
- Now, click on the ‘Permissions’ option and you’ll see the allowed and not allowed permissions there.
- Allow the ‘Photos and videos’ and ‘Camera’ permissions by clicking on them and then click on ‘Allow only while using the app’.
That’s it. Now, open the Instagram app and check if it’s working.
Clear Data & Cache
You can also clear the data of the Instagram app on your device. It’ll automatically reset the permission settings. Below, we have described how you can do that.
- First of all, open the Settings>Apps>App Management option.
- Then, search for the Instagram app and click on it.
- Then, go to the ‘Storage usage’ option and click on both the ‘Clear data’ and ‘Clear cache’ option from there.
- That’s it. Now, open the Instagram app and you’ll see it’s asking for permission.
- Grant all the permissions by clicking on ‘Allow only while using the app’.
That’s it. Now, check if it has access to your photos.
Reinstall App
You can also reinstall the Instagram app on your device to allow Instagram access to photos. Reinstalling the app will reset the permissions as well. So, just uninstall it from your device and then download the latest version of the app. Then, grant the permission and try to upload the photos.
Conclusion
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