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Instagram for Windows 10 now posts photos and Stories; see how

The Instagram for Windows 10 application now allows users to post photos and videos from their computer. The novelty was released on Tuesday (1) and brings support for publishing in the feed and Stories, as well as the use of filters and other image editing tools. Despite this, it is only possible to officially use images from the PC webcam.

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In addition to the publishing tool, Instagram for Windows 10 will display previews of links sent in the application chat. To use the new features, just check if you have the latest version of the app in the Windows Store.

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Posting photos to profile

The process for making posts using the PC is similar to the one by the smartphone. During testing, however, the application was instable and incompatible with some features.

Step 1. On the Instagram home screen, open the "+" button on the bottom bar of the app;

Instagram for Windows 10 now has gained photo and video sharing

Step 2. The app will open the image of your Webcam and you can choose to publish a photo or video at the bottom. So far, the "Gallery" function still does not work;

User can take pictures or make videos in Instagram with PC webcam

Step 3. After shooting, the user can apply filters and use the editing tools normally. Tap the arrow at the top of the screen to continue;

User can apply Instagram filters and make edits to photos

Step 4. In the last screen, you can insert caption, location and also publish in other social networks like Facebook and Twitter. After editing everything, touch share;

User can enter caption, tag people and add location in Instagram to PC

Step 5. Wait until Instagram uploads the photo or video to appear on your profile;

Windows 10 Instagram will post photo taken with PC webcam

Ready! Now you know how to make publications using Instagram for PC!

How to post to Stories

Step 1. On the Instagram home screen, touch the camera button;

Touch the camera icon to publish photos in Instagram for Windows 10

Step 2. The application will open the camera interface normally and the user can choose whether to use normal mode, boomerang or hands free;

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Step 3. After capturing your photo, the user can apply filters, stickers, drawings and texts in the same way they do on the cell phone;

Windows 10 PC Instagram brings the same mobile editing tools

Step 4. If you want to post directly to your story, click "+ Your Story" or "Next." You can send to other friends in Direct by tapping "Send";

Click the button to publish the story in Instagram from your computer

How to publish old images from the PC

While the gallery function problem is not fixed, the user can only use the webcam within the Instagram gallery. However, you can use Windows 10 native sharing to publish old photos. See how.

Step 1. In Windows Explorer, photo application or any other app from the Windows store, look for the "Share" button;

Click the Share button in Windows 10 Applications

Step 2. In the window that appears, select the "Instagram";

Select Instagram on the Windows 10 sharing screen

Step 3. If necessary, the application will open the cropping screen. Tap '' Next '' when done;

Windows 10 Instagram will display screen for user to crop photo

Note: During our tests, it was only possible to reposition a photo in the Instagram clipping using the PC touch screen. That is, the app did not recognize mouse clicks. If you do not have a notebook with touchscreen, it is advisable to crop the picture before sending it to Instagram. The native Windows 10 photo app itself has this function.

Step 4. On the next screen, apply effects and image editing normally and touch "Next";