How to put links in Instagram Stories

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You are looking for a guide who can show you in detail how to put links in Instagram stores? Very well, you found it! In this tutorial we will explain step by step the procedure to succeed in your intent.

It is not about anything that long or complex: in a few simple steps you will have reached the set goal. More than anything else, to enter the links in Instagram Stories a number of requirements must be met. Here are all our tips.



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How to put links in Instagram stories

Recently your favorite social network has become Instagram and in the course of a few months you have become a profile followed by many people. You are therefore considering promoting your website through Stories, which is photo or video content that lasts 24 hours. However, you have no idea how to put links in instagram stories, and for this reason you came here. Well, we can tell you that you are in the right place at the right time!

Take a few minutes of free time: we are sure that, once you have finished reading the article, you will have a clearer picture of what you need to do. As we said, however, before going into the details of the procedure to be carried out, you must take into account a series of requirements without which it is not possible to take advantage of this Instagram feature. But no delay: are you ready? Perfect, let's go!

How to insert links in Instagram stories

If you are reading this guide it is because you are wondering how to insert links in Instagram stories. But we must first tell you one thing: this is not a feature available to everyone. In fact, to use it, you must have two requirements in particular: the account must be followed by at least 10 thousand followers and it must be corporate.



But let's go in order, starting from the first: the possibility of inserting links in Instagram stories depends in the first place on the presence of at least 10 thousand followers. If you don't have a similar amount right now, don't give up: use new strategies to engage new users, or contact industry experts. However, it is not necessary that the account be verified (i.e. that it has the blue badge).

The second requirement is that linked to the company account: in order to take advantage of the aforementioned functionality it is essential that your profile has this characteristic. To make it become such, simply connect it to a Facebook page of which you are an administrator. The procedure is simple: start the Instagram app, tap on the little man icon at the bottom right, press on the symbol () at the top right, select the Settings item from the menu that opens and then press the Account item> Switch to a professional account. At this point, select the type of account you want to create and follow the instructions that appear on the display.

How to put a link in Instagram stories

Once these two requirements are met, we can see materially how to put a link in instagram stories. To do this, just create a new Story, press the button related to the function that allows you to insert links, paste the link you want to bring to the vision of your followers and post the content within the platform.

Briefly: start the Instagram app on your device, log in to your account, tap on the little man symbol located at the bottom right and press the blue button (+) that you find next to your photo. Eventually, you can create a new Story by pressing the small house icon located at the bottom left and then swiping from left to right.



Now take the photo or make the video you want to share (or use a saved content from your smartphone's gallery) and then locate the chain symbol (you can find it at the top, next to the sticker icon) and press on it. Now, in the More options screen, tap on the item (+) Link web and enter the link you want to put in the Story on the next screen. To do this, use the text field http://example.com.


You did it: all that remains is to tap on the End item (found at the top right) and publish the story by pressing the Your Story button located at the bottom left. Once the Story has been published, users will be able to see the link and press on it by simply scrolling up the reproduced content (i.e. swiping up).

How to put links in Instagram Stories: conclusions

You should now have a complete and comprehensive overview of how to put links in instagram stories. We just have to make an appointment for the next one, in the hope that our guide has concretely helped you in dispelling all your doubts. Soon!


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