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8 Quick Ways to Fix Instagram Not Working in Chrome
Find out all you need to know to fix Instagram web not working
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Updated onSeptember 13, 2024
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Instagram not working on Chrome isn’t uncommon, but it’s easy to fix. If you’re dealing with problems in the likes of not being able to log in, your Insta feed not loading, or getting aSomething went wrong errorfollow the steps below.
How can I fix Instagram if it’s not working on Google Chrome?
1. Clear the browser cache
Clearing the cache and site data can help if Instagram is not loading on Chrome. However, you may have to repeat the steps if the problem occurs again after a few days.
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Launch Google Chrome.
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ClickMore(three dots) and selectMore tools.Lastly, selectClear browsing data.
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Select aTime range.
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Check the boxes forCookies and other site dataandCached images and fileoptions.
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Click theClear databutton.
Once the cache is cleared, relaunch the browser. Open Instagram to see if the issue is resolved.
2. Reset Chrome to default
Restoring Chrome to default could help fix the issue by disabling possible conflicting settings that prevent you from accessing Instagram web.
3. Check saved credentials
4. Disable Google Chrome extensions
Relaunch Google Chrome and try to access Instagram in normal mode. If the issue persists, disable all the plugins one by one until you find the conflicting extension.
5. Disable anti-tracking software/extensions
6. Update Google Chrome
Once the update is installed, relaunch Google Chrome and check for any improvements. Updating the browser can help if Instagram not working on Chrome, so be sure to try it.
7. Flush DNS
Open Google Chrome and check if Instagram is working. This is a useful method if Instagram is not working on Chrome, so be sure to try it.
8. Reinstall Google Chrome
Instagram not working in Chrome is easy to fix once you know the underlying causes that interfere with it. The social media app’s web version has issues in other browsers too, notablyFirefox.
Following steps like clearing your cache, disabling interfering extensions and flushing DNS usually fixes the problem, regardless of the browser used.
So if youcan’t log in to Instagramor get a message toWait for a few minutes before you try again, following the guidelines above should help. Leave a comment below if you need any more help.
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Tashreef Shareef
Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.
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