Use Instagram on Mac: how it works

Instagram doesn't have an official app on Mac. You can still run the app on your Mac in a few detours.

Use Instagram on Mac - that's how Safari works

In order to be able to open the Instagram mobile website with more functions on your Mac, you have to adjust the settings.

1. First you have to open the Safari browser on your Mac and navigate to the settings of the search engine.
2. Then go to "Advanced" .
3. Now you have to select " Show developer menu in the menu bar " and tick the box. This will show further setting options.
4. You can then open the Instagram website in Safari and log in to your account.
5. Then you have to control the settings again and this time click on "User Agent" under the "Developer" area. You then have to change this - for example on " Safari - iOS 12 (iOS 13 etc.) - iPhone ".
6. From now on you will see the mobile Instagram page with more functions than the desktop version.

How to use all features of Instagram on Mac

Even if the mobile website is more extensive and sufficient for surfing, you still lose options such as uploading videos to the Mac.

• Third-party programs can still bring these and other features to your Mac.
• The Deskgram program, which is available for download free of charge, is well suited for this.
• However, you need a paid subscription to upload photos and videos. At $ 3 a month, this is quite cheap compared to other providers that offer the same range of functions.