{"id":48646,"date":"2022-07-30T22:52:04","date_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:52:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=48646"},"modified":"2022-07-30T22:52:06","modified_gmt":"2022-07-30T22:52:06","slug":"why-does-instagram-keep-crashing-on-my-phone-5-simple-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-does-instagram-keep-crashing-on-my-phone-5-simple-solutions","title":{"rendered":"Why Does Instagram Keep Crashing on My Phone? 5 Simple Solutions"},"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-69f598053a4ed\" 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-69f598053a4ed\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f598053a4ed\" ><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\/why-does-instagram-keep-crashing-on-my-phone-5-simple-solutions\/#Why_Does_Instagram_Keep_Crashing_on_My_Phone_5_Simple_Solutions\" title=\"Why Does Instagram Keep Crashing on My Phone? 5 Simple Solutions\">Why Does Instagram Keep Crashing on My Phone? 5 Simple Solutions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-does-instagram-keep-crashing-on-my-phone-5-simple-solutions\/#Restarting_your_Android_or_iPhone_to_fix_instagram_crashing\" title=\"Restarting your Android or iPhone to fix instagram crashing\">Restarting your Android or iPhone to fix instagram crashing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-does-instagram-keep-crashing-on-my-phone-5-simple-solutions\/#Checking_if_instagram_is_running_in_the_background\" title=\"Checking if instagram is running in the background\">Checking if instagram is running in the background<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/why-does-instagram-keep-crashing-on-my-phone-5-simple-solutions\/#Using_Wi-Fi_and_mobile_data_connection_if_youre_having_trouble_with_Instagram\" title=\"Using Wi-Fi and mobile data connection if you&#8217;re having trouble with Instagram\">Using Wi-Fi and mobile data connection if you&#8217;re having trouble with Instagram<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Does_Instagram_Keep_Crashing_on_My_Phone_5_Simple_Solutions\"><\/span>Why Does Instagram Keep Crashing on My Phone? 5 Simple Solutions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/aAIR9Rc.jpg\" style=\"width:auto; height:auto; margin:0px 10px; max-height:362px; max-width:38%\" align=\"right\" alt=\"why does instagram keep crashing\">  <\/p>\n<p>You might be asking yourself: Why does Instagram keep crashing on my phone? If you have been using Instagram for some time and have recently been having issues, you&#8217;re not alone. A lot of people have reported this problem as of June 16. This issue seems to have been a recurring one for some people, even after rebooting their phones. The following are some possible causes of Instagram crashing on your phone. Follow the steps below to solve your issue.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restarting_your_Android_or_iPhone_to_fix_instagram_crashing\"><\/span>Restarting your Android or iPhone to fix instagram crashing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your Instagram app is probably crashing for one of two reasons: your device has too many applications running or the application itself is too large for your phone. Either way, a restart will fix most problems and speed up your phone. Try restarting your Android or iPhone to fix Instagram crashing. Restarting your device will also clear out any temporary files that the app may have been using. The cache can cause the Instagram app to crash, so clearing the cache will help it load new files.<\/p>\n<p>If you continue to see this issue, you should update your Instagram app. This will remove any errors or bugs that may be causing the crash. If you have not already done so, download the latest version of the app from the App Store or Play Store. If you have an older version of Instagram, try restarting your device and installing the latest version. It may help you fix the problem and prevent Instagram crashes in the future.<\/p>\n<p>If restarting doesn&#8217;t work, clear the app&#8217;s data and cache. Also, check if the app is running on a Wi-Fi connection. Sometimes, a low-quality network can cause Instagram to crash. To fix this, you should check your storage space. If you have more space than normal, try using a Wi-Fi connection instead. If both methods fail, clear the cache data.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Checking_if_instagram_is_running_in_the_background\"><\/span>Checking if instagram is running in the background<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several reasons why the Instagram app keeps crashing, including using up storage, battery, and memory. Sometimes, too many background apps can slow down the phone, preventing it from functioning properly. Closing the apps in question can help fix the Instagram issue, but it may not be enough. In this case, you should use other methods. Here are five common solutions to this problem.<\/p>\n<p>o Restart the Instagram app. Depending on the model, Instagram can crash after installing an update or after a recent system update. Performing a fresh install from Google Play can fix the issue on Android. There are also several methods for repairing an iPhone or iPad that crash due to a malfunctioning Instagram app. However, for an iPhone or iPad, closing the background applications can help.<\/p>\n<p>o Remove all unnecessary background applications from the phone. Depending on your device, the Instagram app may be running on your phone&#8217;s memory. Resetting the background apps can also resolve this problem. You can do this by going to settings, and choosing &#8220;clear cache and cookies.&#8221; After this, you should restart your device and try using Instagram again. If this does not help, you can try another method: clearing cache and data.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_Wi-Fi_and_mobile_data_connection_if_youre_having_trouble_with_Instagram\"><\/span>Using Wi-Fi and mobile data connection if you&#8217;re having trouble with Instagram<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re having trouble connecting to Instagram on your mobile device, the first thing to do is check your internet connection. Make sure that the connection is working well &#8211; it should have adequate speed and a strong signal. If it&#8217;s not, try restarting your device. Then, retry your Instagram session. If you&#8217;re still having trouble, try one of the other suggestions below to fix your issue.<\/p>\n<p>Using Wi-Fi and mobile data connection to access Instagram may also fix the problem, if you can get the app to open. You can also try checking the DownDetector website for any similar problems that others are experiencing. 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