With more than 1 billion users worldwide, Instagram stands tall as the most popular social networking site. But for iPad users, it’s a disappointment as there is no official app that exists for tablets. Not getting sad over this, we have found a way to scroll through photos and IGTV videos on a big screen. Here is how you can get Instagram on the iPad.
How to download Instagram on iPad with App Store
- Open App Store on your iPad.
- Type Instagram in the search field.
- Tap on Filters located before the search box.
- Go to Supports and then select iPad Only.
- Download the app after accessing your Touch ID or entering your passcode.
- Now, open the Instagram app and log in to your details.
You can see the Instagram app has occupied the resolution of an iPhone. It is because they haven’t developed a particular app for an iPad. However, you can change the resolution by 2X that will make the app look zoomed in. To do so, tap on the outward arrows button at the bottom right corner in the app.
How to use Instagram on iPad via a web browser
- Open a browser app on your iPad.
- Go to Instagram.com and log in with your username and password.
You can now scroll through your Instagram feed whilst relishing perfect resolution. However, you need to remember that the browser version doesn’t allow you to upload pictures and videos. Having said this, if it’s just about scrolling through the feed, you’d definitely love using Instagram on your iPad.
Signing Off…
The UI of the Instagram App isn’t designed to fit the iPad. The steps mentioned above can prove to be of great help to have Instagram experience on your iPad. In case you want to use WhatsApp on the iPad, here’s our step by step guide.
You may also want to read more about Instagram:
- How to Download Instagram Videos and Photos to iPhone Camera Roll
- How to Use Multiple Instagram Accounts on iPhone
- 4K Stogram: A Perfect Way to Download Instagram Photos and Stories
- A Complete Guide to Create Instagram Guides on iPhone
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Can somebody explain why it is so hard for a company with the resources of Facebook to release a full resolution iPad version of Instagram? I would have thought a photo app works best with a larger screen. I would also like to run the app in a protected environment (like every app on iPad) and not in a browser which exchanges cookies with other websites. Privacy should be particularly important to a app to which people post personal photos.
I agree with you, I would love a full-featured version of Instagram on iPad too. However, the app was conceptualized as a mobile-only platform so perhaps that’s one of the reasons they only focus on the mobile versions.