{"id":20993,"date":"2022-07-18T06:16:40","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T06:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=20993"},"modified":"2022-07-18T06:16:40","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T06:16:40","slug":"how-do-i-change-the-background-on-my-instagram-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-change-the-background-on-my-instagram-story","title":{"rendered":"How Do I Change the Background on My Instagram Story?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_43 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f5d00696504\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f5d00696504\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f5d00696504\" ><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-change-the-background-on-my-instagram-story\/#How_Do_I_Change_the_Background_on_My_Instagram_Story\" title=\"How Do I Change the Background on My Instagram Story?\">How Do I Change the Background on My Instagram Story?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-change-the-background-on-my-instagram-story\/#Change_the_background_color_of_your_Instagram_story\" title=\"Change the background color of your Instagram story\">Change the background color of your Instagram story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-do-i-change-the-background-on-my-instagram-story\/#Customize_the_background_of_your_Instagram_story\" title=\"Customize the background of your Instagram story\">Customize the background of your Instagram story<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Do_I_Change_the_Background_on_My_Instagram_Story\"><\/span>How Do I Change the Background on My Instagram Story?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-width:42% max-height:381px; height:auto;\" alt=\"How do I change the background on my Instagram story\" align=\"left\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/XulhUDm.png\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;ve ever asked yourself &#8220;How do I change the background on my Instagram story?&#8221; then you&#8217;re not alone. This article will help you customize your story background and color. Follow the steps below to get started! But before we dive in, let&#8217;s look at some of the most common options. First, tap the colored circle on the left. This will bring up further adjustments, but it may also disappear for less flexible options. If this happens, discard the preset option and choose a different one.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Change_the_background_color_of_your_Instagram_story\"><\/span>Change the background color of your Instagram story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want your content to stand out in your Instagram stories, you may want to change the background color of your story. Instagram stories are no longer just photos, but are a blank canvas. They are an excellent way to share updates with followers and family. You can also use stickers, GIFs, and music in your stories. Change the background color of your story so that your content looks more consistent with the branding of your Instagram profile.<\/p>\n<p>You can use photos or GIFs to change the background color of your Instagram stories. You can also find some cool backgrounds on Pinterest. You can create a board with all of your favorite Instagram story backgrounds. Here are a few tips for a background that will make your story look unique and catchy. You can change the background color in your Instagram story in a few simple steps. Try one or two. Try different backgrounds until you find one that you love.<\/p>\n<p>While the default background color of your Instagram stories is blue, you can change it. The tool allows you to use any color of your choice. Unlike with photos, you can change the background color in your stories with ease. If you want a background with gradients, you can use a gradient background and use it as your backdrop. If you want a different color for the background, you can use a drawing tool and use any color you like.<\/p>\n<p>To change the background color in your Instagram story, tap the share button and then drag your finger over the content to make it darker. You can also move the photo around to change the background color. This method works well for posts that aren&#8217;t full-screen. You can use the same method to hide a part of your post if you want your audience to click on it. This can help you increase web traffic and increase interactions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Customize_the_background_of_your_Instagram_story\"><\/span>Customize the background of your Instagram story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several ways to customize the background of your Instagram story. You can change the color of the background image, erase a portion of it, or add stickers. To add an image, simply go back to the camera screen and tap the little picture in the bottom-left corner. You can also change the background&#8217;s color after you have added it. Adding a new background image will make your post stand out from the rest.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re not fond of the default color, you can change it. Instagram automatically selects a gradient or color that matches the photo. To change it, you must first choose a solid color that you prefer. For example, if your Instagram story is about a trip to the beach, the background color will be green. However, you can change the background color to any other color you like. Then, select your background color by tapping on &#8220;Draw.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>If you want to brand your story with the color of your choice, you can use a social media scheduler. You can also create a unified theme throughout your content by using social media tools. 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