Check Instagram for updates - how it works

You can check Instagram for updates yourself if the Play Store or App Store does not suggest an update.

Instagram: update available?

1. First, open the app description in the Google Play Store or in the iOS App Store. To do this, Instagram must be installed on your device
2. If you see an update button here, a newer version is available. You can download this by tapping the button.
3. If the developers publish a beta version, you can find it in our APK overview and in the CHIP app portal.
4. Open the "Settings" on your smartphone and go to "Apps".
5. Then find the Instagram app and compare the version number given.
6. If a newer version of Instagram is available, you can download and install the APK file.