Android: Instagram stopped - it could be because of that

If the social media app Instagram has been stopped on your Android smartphone, this can have various causes. Find out in this practical tip what you can do about it.

Instagram stopped on Android - what to do?

• First, try restarting your smartphone to fix this error.
• Also make sure that you have installed the latest version of the Instagram app and always carry out all updates.
• Go to the "Settings" of your smartphone and tap on "Apps".
• Search the list for "Instagram" and tap the name of the app.
• Here you have to tap the "Force stop", "Clear cache" and "Clear data" buttons one after the other.
• Now the app should work as usual.

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