{"id":6481,"date":"2022-07-11T15:37:14","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:37:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/?p=6481"},"modified":"2022-07-11T15:37:14","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T15:37:14","slug":"how-to-change-the-background-on-your-instagram-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-the-background-on-your-instagram-story","title":{"rendered":"How to Change the Background on Your 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-69f2312f349e1\" 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-69f2312f349e1\"  class=\"cssiconcheckbox\">1<\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f2312f349e1\" ><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-to-change-the-background-on-your-instagram-story\/#How_to_Change_the_Background_on_Your_Instagram_Story\" title=\"How to Change the Background on Your Instagram Story\">How to Change the Background on Your 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-to-change-the-background-on-your-instagram-story\/#Changing_the_background_of_your_Instagram_story\" title=\"Changing the background of your Instagram story\">Changing the background 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-to-change-the-background-on-your-instagram-story\/#Adding_a_photo_to_your_story\" title=\"Adding a photo to your story\">Adding a photo to your story<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-the-background-on-your-instagram-story\/#Changing_the_background_color\" title=\"Changing the background color\">Changing the background color<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zeru.com\/blog\/how-to-change-the-background-on-your-instagram-story\/#Adding_a_gradient\" title=\"Adding a gradient\">Adding a gradient<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_the_Background_on_Your_Instagram_Story\"><\/span>How to Change the Background on Your Instagram Story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p> <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"how to change the background on instagram story\" src=\"https:\/\/i.imgur.com\/skXv6tr.png\"> <\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re wondering how to change the background on your Instagram story, look no further. The following steps will walk you through the process step-by-step. First, select a solid color as your background. Next, use the pen tool to draw on the screen. Next, select a live photo from your camera roll and press firmly on it for a few seconds. This will let you reveal the background&#8217;s hidden areas.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_the_background_of_your_Instagram_story\"><\/span>Changing the background of your Instagram story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To change the background of your Instagram story, follow these simple steps. First, open the app on your phone and click on your profile picture. Then, click on the +create new post icon in the top right corner. After you&#8217;ve made the change, click on the background of your Story. Once you&#8217;ve made the change, you can use the same image across multiple stories. For instance, you could use a photo from your camera roll as your background for each story.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, tap on the &#8216;Draw&#8217; icon in the top menu. This will allow you to change the background color without covering the content on the screen. While you&#8217;re using the drawing tool, make sure you hold your finger down for a few seconds. After that, you can choose any color you want to use as the background. Lastly, click on &#8216;Save&#8217; to save the new background image.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_photo_to_your_story\"><\/span>Adding a photo to your story<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a frequent user of Instagram, you&#8217;re probably wondering how to add a photo to your story. There are several options available. You can choose any image you&#8217;d like, including screenshots or logos. You can even upload your own videos and images. Adding a photo to your story on Instagram is a great way to share your moments with others. Here are the steps to take to get your photo on Instagram!<\/p>\n<p>Once you&#8217;ve added a photo to your story, you can change the order in which it appears. Once you&#8217;ve added a photo to your story, you can edit its aspect ratio and add filters, text, location tags, drawings, and even gifs. Then, use the stickers to personalize it further. You can also add music to your story, if you&#8217;d like.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Changing_the_background_color\"><\/span>Changing the background color<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Changing the background color of your Instagram story is a simple way to add an image or other text. This will make your story stand out and increase engagement. There are several ways to add a background to your stories. Here are some tips for changing the background on Instagram stories. Make sure to download the latest version of the Instagram app before making changes. If you have an older version of the app, you can also use an image from your camera roll.<\/p>\n<p>The background color of your Instagram story is already blue by default. It&#8217;s not visible when you initially open the app or when you pinch the screen. If you change the default color, it will appear as a transparent layer over your story. Users won&#8217;t be able to view the underlying story. If you&#8217;re going to use the same background color in a few of your Instagram stories, you can always use the photo reveal option. However, this isn&#8217;t a very convenient option when reposting your stories.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Adding_a_gradient\"><\/span>Adding a gradient<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to add a gradient to the background of your Instagram story, you can use the &#8216;Draw&#8217; tool. 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