Use Instagram on Apple Watch: is that possible?
If you also want to use Instagram on your Apple Watch, this is only possible for a short time. We'll show you how it's done and why Instagram will soon be unavailable.
Instructions: Use Instagram on the Apple Watch
The Instagram app for the Apple Watch is a slimmed-down version of the usual Instagram app for iOS. You can receive notifications, view, like and comment on photos. Playing videos is not possible on the Apple Watch.
- To use Instagram on the Apple Watch, you must first install the Instagram app on your iPhone. The Apple Watch app only works if there is an active Bluetooth connection to the iPhone.
- On the Apple Watch, tap "My Watch" and tap "Instagram". Via the point "Show app on Apple Watch" Instagram is shown in the app overview.
Update: Instagram is no longer available on the Apple Watch
- Since April 2018, Instagram has no longer been compatible as an app for the Apple Watch. As soon as you install the new watchOS 4.3 firmware, the app disappears and cannot be retrieved.
- The reason for this is as simple as a shame: Apple bans all apps that do not run independently on the Apple Watch. Instagram is also one of the apps that only start when there is a connection to the iPhone.
- With Instagram, the apps from Amazon, Ebay, Google Maps, Slack and many more fly out of the program. Basically, it would not be too complicated to program a new, compatible Instagram app, but so far there have been no reactions from Instagrams.
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