Adding music to your Instagram Story gives it an edge and makes it more interesting to watch. Even the most basic pictures can be brought to life with a good background song. Instagram’s music sticker for Stories works great for the most part, but it isn’t immune to malfunctions. Today, we bring you the top 8 ways to fix the ‘Instagram Stories music not working’ issue on your smartphone.
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Is there a way to add music to my Stories without using the Instagram sticker?
Instagram has a diverse music library for Stores, Reels, and posts. In the Story Creator, this music library can be accessed using the music sticker. However, if you’re looking for some niche or underground song, the chances of you finding it there are very slim. Luckily, there is a way you can still embed that song in your Story.
Instead of using Instagram’s Story Creator, you will need to install a video editing app on your phone. You will also need an MP3 file of the song to set it as the background music for your Story. In the photo editing app, use the ‘Add background music’ option to attach the song to the Story. You can also add the music on a separate track if you want greater editorial control. Once the song has been added to the video, you can upload it as a Story on Instagram. You can use this trick to upload your own music in your Story as well.
Switch your account type from Business to Personal or Creator
Due to copyright restrictions, Instagram does not allow Business accounts to use its music library for commercial use. Switch your account type to Personal or Creator to use music in your Stories. Here’s how.
Step 1: Launch the Instagram app and hit your profile icon at the bottom right corner of the screen.
Step 2: Hit the hamburger menu icon at the top right corner of the screen.
Step 3: Select Settings and privacy.
Step 4: Tap on Business tools and controls.
Step 5: Select Switch account type.
Step 6: Tap on Switch to personal/creator account.
Update the app
Instagram isn’t immune to bug-related problems. Luckily, developers are quick to pack these issues with an update. If you can access Instagram’s music library for your Stories or the music is always muted when you make a post, try updating the app as a quick fix. Go to the Google Play Store, search for Instagram, and open its page. Hit the ‘Update’ button and wait for your phone to download the update.
Log out and log in
Giving your Instagram account a quick refresh is not a bad idea if you can’t get the music library to work in the app. You can do this by logging out and then logging back in. Go to Profile>Menu>Settings and privacy, scroll all the way down, and hit ‘Log out’. Log back in using the correct account credentials.
Uninstall and reinstall the app
If the Instagram app on your phone is corrupted, deleting and reinstalling it may fix the issue. Long press the Instagram app icon in the app drawer and select ‘Uninstall’. Alternatively, you can go to Settings>Apps>Instagram and hit ‘Uninstall’ in the bottom toolbar to remove the app from your phone. Once deleted, reinstall the app from the Google Play Store.
Disable VPN
Are you using a VPN to access Instagram? Instagram’s music library may be geo-locked for some countries. If you are connected to a server from one of those countries, you will not be able to use music on your Instagram Stories. Disconnect the VPN or connect to another server and try again.
Clear Instagram’s cache
Step 1: Go to Settings and select Apps.
Step 2: Tap on Instagram.
Step 3: Select Storage and cache.
Step 4: Hit Clear Cache.
Use a different device
If you’re using an old Android smartphone, chances are that Instagram hasn’t rolled out its latest features on it yet. It is unlikely that new features like Instagram music stickers will be rolled out on your device if they aren’t available already. Log into your Instagram on a relatively newer device to use the full spectrum of features, including background music for Instagram stories.
Check if Instagram is down
Can’t get Instagram to work at all? Maybe the app is experiencing a server outage. To confirm, go to Downdetector.in and search for Instagram. If you see a spike in recent user reports, it means that the app is currently down. The only thing you can do in this situation is wait until the servers are restored. Downdetector also lets you know if any specific features of the app are not working.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Why am I not able to use music in my Instagram Stories?
Instagram prevents Business accounts from using copyrighted music in their Stories for commercial use. Switch to a Personal or Creator account to start using music again.
How can I add music to my Instagram Stories?
Upload a Story, then tap the sticker icon and select ‘Music’ to add a song.
How do I find trending songs for Instagram Reels?
Watch the trending Reels in your country and see which songs they are using by hitting the waveform box at the bottom right corner of the screen. The song title usually shows up at the bottom of the Reel as well.
How do I send music via Instagram DMs?
Go to your Instagram DMs, open a conversation, tap the sticker icon, select ‘Music’, enter the song title and tap on it to send it in the chat.
How do I add music to my Instagram profile?
Go to your Instagram profile, tap on ‘Edit profile’, and go to Add music to your profile>Pick a song for your profile. Search a song, select a 30-second segment from it, and hit the tick icon to add it to your profile.
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Conclusion
These are the top 8 ways to fix the ‘Instagram Stories music not working’ on your smartphone. If the problem won’t go away, contact Instagram support and report the problem. If you know of any other way to fix this issue, let us know in the comments!
