How to Turn on Post Notifications for Instagram in Settings

Keeping up with your followers' latest activities is essential if you're an avid Instagram user. Maybe you don't want to miss out on your friend's new post or a new follower request. If you're looking for ways to enable notifications on Instagram, you've come to the right place.

In this article, we'll tell you everything you need to know. Plus, we'll give you instructions on how to get notifications when someone goes live or makes a new Instagram post – and much more besides.

How to Enable Notifications on Instagram on an iPhone

Suppose you're a passionate Instagram user, or you have a business to promote. In that case, you might want to receive notifications from Instagram that will provide you with updates on your followers' activities.

By default, Instagram will alert you when there's an activity involving you. But you can further filter the type of content you want to receive notifications for or filter out content you don't find important.

Here's how to enable notifications on Instagram on your iPhone:

Launch the Instagram app on your iPhone.
Open the Instagram menu. Tap on the three horizontal bars at the top right-hand corner of the screen.
Go to the "Settings" tab and open "Notifications."
Make sure the "Pause All" toggle button is disabled.
You can then adjust your notifications for specific activities such as:
- Posts, Stories, and Comments
- Following and Followers
- Direct Messages
- Live and IGTV
- From Instagram
- Email and SMS
To enable any specific notifications listed above, just click on that section and make sure the toggle button for them is enabled.

How to Enable Notifications on Instagram on an Android Device

In this section, we'll provide you with detailed instructions on how to enable notifications on Instagram if you're an Android user. The steps you need to follow are pretty straightforward. Now you don't have to worry about missing an important story or comment from your followers anymore.

Here's how to enable notifications on Instagram on your Android device:

Launch the Instagram app on your phone.
Open the Instagram menu.
Tap on your profile picture at the bottom right-hand corner.
Tap on the three horizontal bars at the top right-hand corner of the screen.
Go to the "Settings" tab at the bottom right-hand corner and open the "Notifications" section.
You'll enter the "Push Notifications" menu now. If you didn't receive any notifications before, check if the "Pause All" toggle button is enabled. To receive notifications from Instagram, you should disable this button.
Now you'll be able to enable notifications for specific areas such as:
- Posts, Stories, and Comments
- Following and Followers
- Direct Messages
- Live and IGTV
- From Instagram
- Email and SMS
Open each of these sections to enable notifications you want. Just tap on the circle next to the "On" option for specific actions you want to receive alerts for. For example, if you go Notifications > Following and Followers > New Followers > On, you'll receive notifications every time you get a new follower on Instagram.

How to Enable Notifications on Instagram on PC

Enabling notifications on Instagram on your PC is a relatively straightforward process that will take no more than a minute to complete. Maybe you find your PC easier to navigate through the app settings due to a larger interface. Just follow these steps to manage notifications on Instagram:

Log in to your Instagram account on PC.
Click on your avatar in the right-hand corner of the Instagram menu at the top.
Click on the "Settings" section to open it.
You'll see a Settings menu on the left now. Navigate to the "Push Notifications" section and click to open it.
If you didn't receive any notifications from Instagram, it could be because they are turned off. Make sure to turn them on either to "From People I Follow" or "From Everyone" for each of the sections you want to receive notifications for.

You can enable notifications for the following categories: likes, comments, comment likes, likes, and comments on photos of you, accepted follow requests, Instagram Direct requests, Instagram Direct, reminders, first posts and stories, IGTV view counts, support requests, and live videos.

How to Get Notifications on Instagram When Someone Goes Live

Live broadcasting has become a popular way of engaging with an audience for most Instagrammers today. Whether it's just your friend updating everyone on their latest life events, or your favorite singer having a Q&A session, you don't want to miss any of these broadcasts.

The good news is that Instagram has live video notifications turned on for all users by default. This also means there's no way to selectively turn them on and off for specific users. You can either receive notifications from everyone or turn them off in the Notifications settings.

In case you're not receiving any live notifications, make sure they are turned on. Here's how to check:

Log in to your Instagram account and click on your avatar in the bottom toolbar to open the menu.
Head over to the "Settings" page.
Select the "Notifications" section.
Once inside, check these two things:
- Is the "Pause All" toggle button disabled?
- Is the "Live Videos" section under "Live and IGTV" set to "On?"
If the answer to the two questions above is no, make sure you disable the Pause All button and turn on the notifications from the "Live and IGTV" section.

You should now receive notifications about users going live on Instagram.

How to Get Notifications on Instagram When Someone Posts

As you scroll through your Instagram feed, you might notice that the posts are not sorted in chronological order. That's because Insta uses special algorithms to show you relevant content that you're bound to be interested in.

This method has brought a lot of success to the platform as users keep scrolling and staying engaged. As cool as this engagement method may sound, sometimes you end up missing posts from users that you'd like to see updates from. That's when turning on notifications for specific users comes in.

If you want to get notified every time a specific person posts, here's what you should do:

When you see a post coming from that person on your news feed, tap on the three dots next to their username (in the top right-hand corner of the post.)
Tap on the "Turn on Post Notifications" option.

Now you'll receive an alert on your phone every time that person uploads a new post.

Another way to enable notifications from a specific user is through their profile page:

Go to Instagram search and type the username of the person you want to receive notifications from.
Once on their profile, click on the three horizontal dots in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.
From the options menu, tap on the "Turn on Post Notifications."

You have now enabled notifications from a specific user, and Instagram will send you alerts each time they post something new.

If you want to receive notifications from multiple users, you'll have to repeat these steps for each person individually. The same goes for turning notifications off.

Note: You might get a notification if a user posts after a long time, even if you didn't specifically choose to receive alerts from that person.

Additional FAQ

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I Turned Notifications On but Still Not Receiving. What Can I Do?

Sometimes, you don't receive notifications even if you have them enabled on your Instagram account. This might happen for several reasons, but no worries – we're here to help you figure out what happened in your case.

Here are some of the reasons why you might not receive notifications:

• You have the "Do Not Disturb" mode turned on for your mobile device. This might be the case if you notice that you stop receiving notifications at a specific time of the day. Maybe you forgot that you set automatic "Do Not Disturb" mode at night, for example.

• Your phone notifications might be turned off. Make sure you have enabled notifications on your mobile device AND Instagram. Further down, you'll find steps on how to enable notifications for iPhone and Android users.

• You're in the power-saving mode. Another silly reason that happens more often than you think. If your phone is set on power-saving mode, you won't be receiving push notifications from Instagram.

• Buggy app. Sometimes, the app is not compatible with your device. This is especially true if you didn't download it from the App Store. Make sure you download the Instagram app from the official Play or App store, but first uninstall the current one on your phone.

• The cache memory is full. If you've been using the app for too long, it could be that your cache got corrupted or there's too much of it. Clear the cache from the Storage and Cache settings on your phone, and log in to your Instagram account again.

Enable Notifications for iPhone Users

• Open the "Settings" page on your phone.

• Tap on the "Notifications" section.

• Scroll down until you see "Instagram" on the app list.

• Open it.

• You'll see a toggle button next to the "Push Notifications" section. It should be enabled (green.)

If the toggle button is disabled (grey), you won't receive notifications on your iPhone even if you have them enabled on your Instagram device.

Enable Notifications for Android Users

• Head over to the Android settings page.

• Tap on the "Apps" section.

• Go through your apps list until you find Instagram. Open it.

• Tap on the "Notifications" bar.

• Make sure that the "Show notifications" toggle is enabled (blue.) Here you can also adjust notifications by categories – comments, comment likes, Instagram Direct, and more. Just make sure the notifications you were missing are enabled now.

Why Should I Turn On My Notifications?

As we mentioned earlier, Instagram is a great place to keep up to date with the latest trends, updates from friends, celebrity news, and much more. However, due to its specific news feed algorithmic system, you can often miss an important update. Say your high-school friend just got married, but you didn't text him in a while. This post can easily get buried in the mass of irrelevant content Instagram chooses to dish out to you. This is why you should turn on notifications to receive updates from important people.

Fine-Tuning Your Insta Notifications

Enabling Instagram notifications allows you to keep up with the evolving app and your followers' activities. Dealing with Instagram's notification settings might seem a bit complicated at first, but it's really worth it.

Now you know how to enable notifications on Instagram on your phone or PC. You can also solve the issue of not receiving notifications after they were turned on, as well as enabling notifications for specific users.

What kind of notifications do you always have enabled? Which notifications do you consider unimportant? Let us know in the comments section below.

How to Turn on Post Notifications for Instagram in Settings

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