Add Post To Your Story Missing / Not Working On Instagram

The feature to add a post to your story has had some bugs in the past. We've gotten complaints that it's missing or not working properly. In this video, we'll cover a variety of reasons why the button may be not showing or simply broken and what you can do to fix it. The ideas here will walk you through the settings and steps needed to reset Instagram so it's working properly again. This works on both iPhone and Android.
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[@Redwiinee]

are we all having this issue recently ?

[@drsreevidya777]

Yes it doesn’t work for me 😣

[@vvhunch0]

Yeah man, same issue

[@khaledmatrix8157]

Bro me neither

[@fadilei]

Same

[@julzmarie]

yeah

[@khaledmatrix8157]

Bro it just started doing this today

[@jossgrant285]

same

[@yashkadam4384]

Same bro

[@f6aimmoh343]

Same

[@tonistone1662]

Same

[@Sarah_pouppette]

Same , I see my friends post stuff but u can’t share nothing

[@soulsistahs9834]

This is so damn frustrating i cant share anything recently becos of this issue 🥴🥴

[@leziah432]

Same

[@Matthewswrld]

Fr

[@itsmefromstatefarm6881]

Fr happened to me 2 days ago

[@ria_lama1391]

I thought I'm the only one having this problem... 😔

[@libbyzacantenco6619]

Me too

[@onzo_ae]

Didn’t work 😭

[@gamingidk2438]

So we all getting the problem were you can't do anything that has to do with pictures

[@jamieglase]

It's annoying me I can't fix it

[@Honeydipp222]

SAAAAMEEEE

[@jamieglase]

@@Honeydipp222 please tell me if you find out how to fix it

[@cherrymae1287]

same here 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@kartoredjodimitri63]

but it works jus fine on my friends acc

[@kaniellis]

You are literally the GOAT bro. Tried this and started praying 10/10

[@davidsharif2696]

I’ve tried it countless times and the same problem still happens. I hate not being able to share my own posts to my own story.

[@thegreat700]

u can

[@manasasuvarna]

Even am facing same issue. Let me know if u solved

[@massarkemal6185]

Same

[@kikofernandezz]

U solved?? Idk whyyyyyyy I can't post anything on my storiesss

[@raashikraja6629]

I'm Also Facing The Same Issue
Let me know if you solve this problem

[@ea1766]

They changed the way you can add post to story.
1) Click on the story in the top left
2)Take a picture
3) Click the stickers button (smiley face that’s slightly peeled)
4)Click “reshare” it looks like this 🔁
5)Click on the recent post you’ve viewed or click on the saved post.

[@Youngstefofficial]

Waht abt another post

[@ea1766]

@@mossconnolsseur No worries ;)

[@qandre01]

so i cant post it like before this update?

[@yana5114]

TYSM

[@lombestube962]

Step #3 is not showing this 🔁 icon 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@yoongiissacat]

Waste of time doesn’t work

[@jasmine280]

I just found out tonight. Instagram is testing on some of accounts the option that you can “reshare” in your story setting from your saved messages or recent posts. So you don’t have to be worried about this issue, simply add a new story and in sticker section, choose “reshare” sticker.Strange way of doing things by Instagram, why they don’t announce it publicly and train users properly ?!?! God knows…

[@agmomofthree9199]

thanks for the details, what about having trouble with sharing a public IG story or a family members story to your story, the "add to your story" option is not there? thanks

[@eclecticelegancellc]

I have the same issue 😕

[@SlimeGreenBeam]

Same issue wit me

[@Onceadive]

samee

[@cantcomplain7892]

Same.. pretty sure they banned me from posting too many “ theories” if you get my drift..

[@katemorrall3192]

Is there a way to get back that option instead of going to story clicking create then ‘reahare’ post and creating it that way far too long.

[@aniruddhsali]

I don't understand why they went to complicate things. It was so easy to share posts on stories before.

[@katemorrall3192]

@@aniruddhsali far to complicated I share way less now

[@madrid1234]

I can only put posts in my story by using the "reshare" option, but my "add post to story" option is gone. Is there a way to bring it back or is it a glitch from Instagram or did they remove it?, my friends still have that option while I don't have it.

[@Obj_-fr1iy]

Same

[@prhdhg]

Mines still fucked

[@fyerz]

same :(

[@GeauxLexii]

Where is the reshare option? I dont even see that.

[@infinityrobot]

It’s gone bro. Let’s just wait for a Jew update. It’s been a month for me now.

[@kelliefoster8215]

This didn’t work for me, I still can’t repost to my stories

[@joedano5749]

yep

[@bryanlariviere5032]

Same here

[@harianpuputdichina9474]

Me too

[@churmybro3791]

Same

[@jaydagrimeyman]

me to and 1 week ago??? i thought i was the only one

[@BREWVIEWS]

Thank one hundred million times!

[@drsreevidya777]

Hi thanks for the video.. but it doesn’t work for me.. I cannot add any posts to my story including my posts, could you please help me?

[@jasmine280]

I just found out tonight. Instagram is testing on some of accounts the option that you can “reshare” in your story setting from your saved messages or recent posts. So you don’t have to be worried about this issue, simply add a new story and in sticker section, choose “reshare” sticker.Strange way of doing things by Instagram, why they don’t announce it publicly and train users properly ?!?! God knows…

[@nnglll]

@@jasmine280 bro thank you this helped

[@Tay2xotic]

@@jasmine280 thank you so much 🖤🤘🏽

[@nadiaherrera3640]

@@jasmine280 it worked thanks but why did they change it that shit is so irrelevant bro like it’s easier the old way

[@MultiHairee]

@@jasmine280 thank you ! Its working!

[@sindyjheeta1131]

Thank you this video was so helpful and easy 😊

[@SleepWithSocksOn]

I had this happen to me today and this is how I fixed it,
1. went to gallary to share a post to my story.
2. Shared it and after you pull up to the section which allows you to create polls, add music etc. there should be a "reshare" option.
3. Click it, it should allow you to repost your recently views items so if you need to just have a complete black background or whatever...
P. S. It could probably be achieved within the app as well. So just go and view / interact with what you want to repost and you should be able to achieve it 😁

[@Gpgohard]

Thanks

[@HassanAli-ps1ry]

Thanks bro so they changed it ?

[@SleepWithSocksOn]

@@HassanAli-ps1ry for some people, I made a quick fake account and that can share to story, some of my other friends still have it in the same area but it looks like they slowly implementing this because people had this months ago and I personally only received it yesterday

[@robertocolin6689]

Thanks bro

[@Uuser1978]

Make a RUclips vid please

[@shibapleasestopsubbingimov2560]

It doesent work :(

[@raihana6200]

I tried everything but it doesn't work for me 😭😭

[@mcculloughfamily6870]

I wish this worked for me! When I try to share, it asks me to create a group OR share to a specific person. I can't share to my story! Any ideas!?

[@simonmichael8902]

Same here

[@We_so_nosy]

Yep

[@skyfirewolf7527]

same

[@princess2841]

same

[@beverlybribiesca615]

Same here didn’t work for me

[@PlatnumSoundz]

No, I tried following the steps and nothing still
The same issue. It’s so frustrating

[@ronan8597]

what did we do

[@sneakplayzzz]

it’s been happening for me about a week now, so annoying!!!

[@DanielDidila]

Same

[@preciouspiyoure3638]

@@sneakplayzzz same here 😫😫😫😫😫

[@ardyslife4489]

still not work

[@nikkibenoit9]

I did everything you said, it will not let me post some thing I saw that was very inspirational and life-changing for me. And I don’t have any posts yet. In the middle of a horrifying domestic, so what I want to post is quite important.

[@yanacurry]

Didn’t work -.-

[@brooklynnesymone]

okay so is instagram going to ever fix this issue?😭 It’s been 3 weeks and my “add to story” icon has been missing on my main page but on my hair page it’s still there! so hate the new reshare option. I hope they go back to normal soon

[@TrevorNace]

Weird it's showing up on one page and not the other. I assume same phone and same app? Is one a business/creator account and the other is a personal account? Maybe that's the cause.

[@yoki1777]

@@TrevorNace I also have two IG accounts (one is a business account & the other is a personal) It won’t let me add to story on my business page…why do you think this is?? Thanks in advance!

[@Sacrengard]

@@yoki1777 were you able to fix it? I have 2 accounts just like you and one works and the other doesnt. First one was working and the other didnt and then it was the other way around

[@retrovergil6930]

Ayo bro I offloaded it twice and it still isn’t showing up

[@jordan-1696]

same

[@RayGMZ07]

Same here

[@Mr.Nightstar-]

Same

[@dejasworld]

Thank you sooo much!!!! I need this video

[@duh4723]

Omg thank u so much I’ve been having this issue for long time and I literally tried everything but didn’t work I’m so happy thank uuu

[@gladysespinal4801]

Thank you, it helped .

[@ensar8600]

How many times you had to do it ?

[@carolineedgeworth1241]

This started happening to me several weeks ago and it’s SO frustrating! Could never figure out what it was but I am so glad I know how to fix it now

[@alinaantonio7448]

How did u fix it

[@risscx3362]

How did you fix it???

[@aminyahiaoui9698]

^

[@desiiidesiii1679]

It worked😩. Thanks !

[@sespider]

How do we fix this for Android users?

[@danielharris5444]

not working

[@animallover46477]

it didn’t work 🙁🙁🙁

[@Ashifmaniar]

I really thank you 😊 I get my story option after offload

[@plaidelephantworkouts]

I’ve added my non profit page to my Instagram, so I’m managing 3 accounts from my app. 2 are fine and the new one will only let me share to contacts or a group - do you know how to change this? I’m wondering if it’s from who set up the account. I cannot find anything anywhere

[@mics167]

My reshare option gone 😭😭😭😭

[@user-he9se9qj5n]

I followed all the steps but it still doesn’t work;(

[@Oneil2Nice]

same!

[@Theycallmejiya12]

Same 😭

[@jasmine280]

I just found out tonight. Instagram is testing on some of accounts the option that you can “reshare” in your story setting from your saved messages or recent posts. So you don’t have to be worried about this issue, simply add a new story and in sticker section, choose “reshare” sticker.Strange way of doing things by Instagram, why they don’t announce it publicly and train users properly ?!?! God knows…

[@varshalama9368]

Omg, Thank you so much . It really helped me.. 😊😊

[@skipbayless3906]

Why am I having this problem 😭

[@liaddan1376]

Me too

[@Paul.st6x]

Mee too

[@itsflo2981]

Does doing this delete your drafts?

[@shanyachung2646]

No, everything stays the same

[@jamalrana8504]

A couple days before I had this try new sticker option but couldn’t share post so I clicked the X and now it’s taken the whole feature away. Anyone know how to get it back please

[@yoooo351]

Same shit happen to me cuhh 🤦🏾🤦🏾

[@jamalrana8504]

@@yoooo351 idk what to do, now stories is shit without that feature

[@henrymarshall5705]

Yeah that’s the exact same thing with me

[@shanesefrancis8680]

Same thing happened to me and this didn’t help

[@mattgellett7777]

Same situation here

[@omgdave1909]

It’s didn’t work. I can’t repost of switching from business to personal

[@raulhernandez7406]

How do you change the cover of a shared post that’s a video ?

[@beomgfzz]

it didnt work mine still dont have that it just have “create group”😔😔
lmao nvm i found it how to add post to my story😃

[@Guild176]

Just started doing this a few minutes ago for me

[@jasmine280]

I just found out tonight. Instagram is testing on some of accounts the option that you can “reshare” in your story setting from your saved messages or recent posts. So you don’t have to be worried about this issue, simply add a new story and in sticker section, choose “reshare” sticker.Strange way of doing things by Instagram, why they don’t announce it publicly and train users properly ?!?! God knows…

[@mylesmoriarty8891]

@@jasmine280 thank you so much

[@dezzycakezz831]

I figured it out, they updated the app but you can still do it, go to your story where you take a photo, take A picture (tip the pics gonna be the background of the post so if you want cover ur camera to make the background black) and then press the smiley face and there should be a option that says “reshare”

[@Thefinnisher23]

Thanks! Why the hell did they have to make it so hard

[@Sacrengard]

what smiley face?

[@Sacrengard]

I dont see the reshare option, did they take it out?

[@RetroMaster64]

YOU ARE A GENIUS DUDE!

[@prass.3396]

Didn't work...

[@Papagang847]

How to slove its problem

[@mateomanny831]

Hello amigo, I’ve don’t everything possible from deleting the app to upgrading it and nothing seem to have worked. Not sure what else to do:/ would you be able to help ?

[@jasmine280]

I just found out tonight. Instagram is testing on some of accounts the option that you can “reshare” in your story setting from your saved messages or recent posts. So you don’t have to be worried about this issue, simply add a new story and in sticker section, choose “reshare” sticker.Strange way of doing things by Instagram, why they don’t announce it publicly and train users properly ?!?! God knows…

[@sichiweza9152]

@@jasmine280 this isn't working

[@jasmine280]

@@sichiweza9152 well it works for a lot of people who dont have the share to the story

[@sichiweza9152]

@@jasmine280 i can't see the reshare feature

[@Sir_Mari]

what about adding something like a video u saved from a different app?

[@CrystelMckinney]

Hey I did what you said it still isn’t there so I can’t share anyone’s posts on my story at all.

[@shruzswaminathan7325]

I cannot share a post as a story still after trying offload app

[@hilton6ixeighty]

I figured it out I think it’s a new update for some people here’s how the update works
1. Open the app and swipe as if you’re posting a story
2. Click on create
3. Click on the squared smiley face in the middle of the screen
4. Click RESHARE 🔁

[@James-ll8su]

I just want to share some memes 😭

[@fatounjie6193]

Thank you so much, am not the only one

[@fabi.6080]

yea it kinda stopped working a few days ago

[@bless2x]

It worked for me, preciate it !

[@anatalksball]

how did it work for you? mine didn’t work

[@anatalksball]

@@infinityrobot i did, didn’t work

[@jasmine280]

@@anatalksball I just found out tonight. Instagram is testing on some of accounts the option that you can “reshare” in your story setting from your saved messages or recent posts. So you don’t have to be worried about this issue, simply add a new story and in sticker section, choose “reshare” sticker.Strange way of doing things by Instagram, why they don’t announce it publicly and train users properly ?!?! God knows…

[@katherinecastro2635]

I can’t share any of my friends post or even celebrities PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHEN THERES A SOLUTION.

[@GarrettHerndon]

Same I still cannot share it after doing this it’s annoying

[@churmybro3791]

Same it’s fucked

[@rosiieeniim5035]

@@churmybro3791 me too omg

[@rosiieeniim5035]

@@churmybro3791 how is it yours now ??

[@Sotaboy1996]

Thank you!

[@allisonmegal6286]

I followed all these steps and still don’t have the option to share…are there any other options to fix this?

[@icecreamroll450]

Still it didn’t work , someone please help ! 😭

[@jasmine280]

I just found out tonight. Instagram is testing on some of accounts the option that you can “reshare” in your story setting from your saved messages or recent posts. So you don’t have to be worried about this issue, simply add a new story and in sticker section, choose “reshare” sticker.Strange way of doing things by Instagram, why they don’t announce it publicly and train users properly ?!?! God knows…

[@lisamccullough5150]

@@jasmine280 what the fuck so I have to take a random picture and add the story ON TOP? This makes NO SENSE.

[@jasmine280]

@@lisamccullough5150 hahahah yes exactly. most people take picture go a black screen.

[@miagonzalez9969]

@@jasmine280 where’s the sticker option?

[@urfavvshortyy_5190]

Mine It didn’t work it still says “ want to add a reel to your story “ that’s annoying 😢

[@oceandumas9172]

Fr

[@jazmincerda1130]

u go to where ur gonna take a picture and click on the smiley sticker and it should say reshare

[@jazmincerda1130]

@@oceandumas9172 u go to where ur gonna take a picture and click on the smiley sticker and it should say reshare

[@isabelpetrou]

@@jazmincerda1130 OMG TYSM THIS HELPED!!

[@user-sd8wz8jk4d]

@@jazmincerda1130 what smiley?

[@alexradu5780]

I don't have the option says add to ur story?

[@mituscustoms7796]

Why can’t people repost my stories on their stories?

[@littleundecided1]

It didn't work for me my problem is that my friend cant share the post and i looked for the allow sharing button but i cant find it

[@aleg9373]

Same!!! I dont have this option 😭

[@jasmine280]

I just found out tonight. Instagram is testing on some of accounts the option that you can “reshare” in your story setting from your saved messages or recent posts. So you don’t have to be worried about this issue, simply add a new story and in sticker section, choose “reshare” sticker.Strange way of doing things by Instagram, why they don’t announce it publicly and train users properly ?!?! God knows…

[@jasmine280]

@@aleg9373 I just found out tonight. Instagram is testing on some of accounts the option that you can “reshare” in your story setting from your saved messages or recent posts. So you don’t have to be worried about this issue, simply add a new story and in sticker section, choose “reshare” sticker.Strange way of doing things by Instagram, why they don’t announce it publicly and train users properly ?!?! God knows…

[@littleundecided1]

@@jasmine280 thank you

[@error7940]

Logged me out and can’t get back in thanks bro

[@justcallmep1294]

Lmaoo💀

[@ameliakollie8744]

I reinstalled and it didn’t work for me.

[@jsmith5443]

It worked. I uninstalled the app, then reinstalled it.

[@HassanAli-ps1ry]

Did they ban me from sending stories or am I the only one tripping lol

[@elizabethbaeza5493]

Mine literally disappeared today

[@stakkteam7684]

Mines disappeared 5 days ago smh lol

[@ponytailmoth8548]

Unfortunately, it didn’t work on my iPhone, tho I updated the recent ver., offloaded and reloaded Instagram but yet again, nothing happen

[@yashkadam4384]

Same here

[@ashadbtw2101]

A soon as this reshare thing popped up The add story option is not there

[@ponytailmoth8548]

@@ashadbtw2101 strange, I open on Android and my other accounts on iPhone, is still there

[@julzmarie]

@@ashadbtw2101 same

[@ieatdirt1563]

Same

[@hails_m88]

Still doesn't work for me..I have a Google pixel tho. 🤦 I'm so mad. Wtf why did they take it away.

[@makaissmart6453]

I can share videos on other accounts i just cant on my main

[@papirafasito6903]

Found a way to do it

[@papirafasito6903]

You swipe right as if ur going to take a picture press create on the left press the square smiley face then choose reshare then you’ll be able to repost any post

[@pradhiptamuktiprianggoro1246]

It works, thanks !

[@ThakorFamilyinCanada]

@@papirafasito6903 thank you it’s working not easy like before but best then nothing thank 🤗

[@magaliisionova9958]

@@papirafasito6903 can you please explain a little more cause I did not understand

[@mattgellett7777]

@@magaliisionova9958
Step 1: click add to my story
Step 2: click ‘Aa create’
Step 3: click the square smiley face top middle
Step 4: type ‘reshare’ into the search bar that appears
Step 5: click the reshare icon
Step 6: choose the post you want to share (it should show you your recently seen posts)
Hope that helps lmk if u have any other questions

[@Kathasp007]

I did the reinstall and install again and it still won't show me a post to your story button 😂

[@muhammadmordekai3523]

Do you know how to fix it

[@kimberlyconrad5210]

Hi:)
I did this and unfortunately it did not work for me so I also deleted the app and re-download it.
I still however cannot get the words shared a story on my Instagram videos the menu only says “create group”. Is there something else I can try?

[@Tajzhiir]

Same

[@nahomhailetv1718]

I’m small RUclipsr thanks for the advice nice video 🔥👍

[@castieltao3167]

I made a new acc and its there again lol

[@TrevorNace]

Nice!

[@afterthesend]

Instagram has literally stopped me from sharing anything Republican

[@botmw7241]

nobody cares about ur political views anyways….

[@afterthesend]

@@botmw7241 you're definitely leftist, I shared both contents from both sides it's just stopping me from sharing republicans, big tech is trying to silence one side whilst talking up the other side

[@Nglosson]

@@afterthesend Look I don't care about politics right now. I can't share any post

[@cole7673]

mine still won’t work

[@westindisbih725]

Nigga missed the ig logo twice 😂 thanks tho broski 🙏🏾

[@Andrewjamesmusic]

What are IG trying to test? What a poxy update 😂😂😂 are they trying to lose android users!?

[@TrevorNace]

Did this work for you?
Yes? 😁 Give me a shoutout in the comments!
No? 😥 Leave a comment with your issue and we'll figure it out together.

[@JohnSmith-ki6bf]

Didn’t work- I can share some posts to stories but others I cannot. I followed your video instructions too. Any advice?

[@fadilei]

Did not work

[@Zydasia]

it ain’t work.

[@rajpatel-qk1hl]

It’s didn’t work

[@nadhamansoor304]

Noo

[@cocobean.beauty289]

This didn’t work for me it’s still not showing up I can’t even share my own post. Is there some sort of settings thing that will help

[@Heavenlyfloofs]

I have three accounts and only one of them have this issue and it only started a while ago not since i signed up that account. and this vid didnt work anyone else ?

[@itsHaz-oc9eh]

Thanks A lot. now i can share in peace

[@HM-wo9sk]

What if you can’t share a post of your own account?

[@user-sc7rp8ks7s]

Didn’t work

[@drippyevan]

How do you fix this

[@rheaannmarietiope8288]

didnt work

[@jeremiahadeogun-ramsey8861]

It’s a whole lie bro like I didn’t work and I still can’t put post or videos in my insta story???

[@tylerhawkins1007]

It doesn’t give me the option the share to my story and I’ve done what u did

[@s0neskim]

Yall i just closed the tab and it works lol

[@thereallemon7050]

Ok how do you do that on a samsung device

[@colette8694]

Just updated the new iOS update now can’t add pics to my Instagram stories. I’ve tried your solution several times doesn’t work for me 🤷‍♀️

[@khushiuppal7850]

Didn’t workk

[@brandonrobinson7027]

I have multiple Instagram accounts. Some still have the easier way and some have this stupid reshare button. How to I get rid of this reashare button. Why would they test it.on some accounts and not others?

[@dannynads5479]

still doesn't work, ill try it again

[@Sacrengard]

can you do the same thing on android?

[@learningisajourney7150]

I have tried this, still add post to my story is missing.

[@official_obs6753]

It didn’t work with me it’s not letting me post my own post on my story on nun of my 2 accounts