How to Fix “Instagram closed because this app has a bug”

Are you getting the error “Instagram is closed because this app has an error”?

This is the second part of the error, “Try updating this app after the developer provides a fix for this”.

If you tap “OK” and reopen the app, the error will still persist.

It happens on Android devices like Oppo, Samsung, Huawei and others.

In this guide, you will learn how to fix the “Instagram is closed because this app has an error” error on Android devices.

What does “Instagram is closed because this application has an error” mean?

The error “Instagram is closed because this app has an error” means the app has a bug.

In other words, there is a programming bug with the latest Instagram update that causes problems in the app.

Maybe you are getting an error because the latest Instagram update has a bug that causes the app to crash.

If so, Instagram will release the next update to fix it.

You can check if others are experiencing the same problem as you by visiting downdetector.com/status/instagram.

You can also search for the issue you’re having on Twitter and check the top/latest tweets.

To fix the issue of Instagram being closed due to an error, try downloading Instagram Lite from the Google Play Store.

Alternatively, you can try downloading an older version of Instagram (APK) from a third-party website.

If not, you need to wait until an update is released to fix the problem.

Remove the Instagram app from your device.
Go to https://instagram.en.uptodown.com/android.
Select “Older Version” and install the older version of Instagram.
Open Instagram and the error “Instagram is closed because this application has an error” will be fixed.

If the “Instagram closed because this app has a bug” error is still not fixed, try the following troubleshooting methods:

Update Instagram: Open the App Store/Google Play Store, search for “Instagram” and select “Update”.
Force quit and reopen: Swipe up from the bottom of the screen, navigate to the Instagram card, and swipe up.
Clear Instagram cache: Force quit Instagram > open Settings app > Apps > Instagram > Storage > Clear cache > Clear data > reopen Instagram.
Uninstall and reinstall: Touch and hold the Instagram app, delete and reinstall from the App Store or Google Play Store.
Sign out and in: Open the Instagram app > Profile > Menu > Settings > Sign out > Sign in again.
Wait: If Instagram is down, you need to wait a few hours for the server-side issue(s) to be fixed.

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