How to post on Instagram from a laptop or desktop

Take advantage of Instagram's update.
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Elena Cavender
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How to post on Instagram from a laptop or desktop
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After eleven years, Instagram has finally allowed users to post from desktop.

Instagram is a photo-sharing social media app and before recently, you could only post on Instagram through the Instagram app itself. Now, you are able to post from the desktop version which is great news for those of us who find the app a little too addicting.

Posting on Instagram from desktop is as easy as posting through the app. Follow the steps below and you'll be posting on desktop like a pro.

How to post on Instagram from a computer:

1. Using your preferred web browser, go to instagram.com and log in to your account

2. Select the square with a plus in it on the upper right hand corner

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Hit the square with a plus in it to begin crafting your post. Credit: Screenshot: instagram

3. Select the photo you want to post

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Drag the image you want to post or select the image from computer. Credit: screenshot: instagram

4. Edit the photo as you choose

Just like in the app, you can choose from a variety of filters and you can also choose the dimensions you want the photo be.

5. Select "Share" in the bottom right hand corner to post your picture

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Hit share to post. Credit: Screenshot: Instagram

See, posting on Instagram from desktop is just as simple as posting from the app.

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Elena Cavender

Elena is a tech reporter and the resident Gen Z expert at Mashable. She covers TikTok and digital trends. She recently graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA in American History. Email her at [email protected] or follow her @ecaviar_.

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