How to Fix “Something went wrong with Instagram”

Are you getting the “There was a problem with Instagram” error?

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

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

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

In this guide, you will learn how to fix the “Something went wrong with Instagram” error on Android devices.

What does “There’s been a problem with Instagram” mean?

The error “There was a problem with Instagram” means that the app has an error that is most likely caused by the latest Instagram update.

In other words, there was a programming bug in the latest update that caused the app to crash.

If that’s the case, Instagram will release the next update to fix it.

Therefore, you need to periodically check for another Instagram update on the Google Play Store.

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 “There was a problem with Instagram” 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 “There was a problem with Instagram” 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.
Sign out and in: Open the Instagram app > Profile > Menu > Settings > Sign out > Sign in again.
Uninstall and reinstall: Touch and hold the Instagram app, delete and reinstall from the App Store or Google Play Store.
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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