How to Get and Use Notes on Instagram: Guide + FAQ (2024)

Written byDarlene Antonelli, MA

Last Updated: January 7, 2024Fact Checked

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   Open Instagram on your Android, iPhone or iPad. Tap the app icon that looks like a camera on a gradient pink and orange background.

   • You cannot add a note using a computer.
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   Open your DM inbox. Tap the airplane or lightning bolt inside a speech bubble icon in the top right corner of your feed. You'll see your DMs, or direct messages, load.

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   Tap Note on your profile picture. You will see your picture near the top of the screen with a bubble that says "Note…"

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   Enter your note. You can type a message that is up to 60 characters long, add a @ tag to mention someone, tap the music note to add music, or add a video up to 2 seconds long by tapping the blue camera icon.

   • The video can only be taken from your front-facing camera and will temporarily replace your profile pic in the inbox.
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   Select who you want to see your note. Tap the audience button at the bottom of the page. You can share your Note with "followers you follow back" or "close friends."

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   Tap Share. It's in the top right corner of your screen and will share your Note with the selected audience.

   • Your Instagram Note will be visible for 24 hours in everyone's inbox that you shared with. After 24 hours, it disappears forever!
   • Delete your Note by tapping it in your inbox, then tapping Delete Note.^[1]
   • If you're receiving Notes that are annoying, you can easily mute them. You can unmute them at any time.

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   Why use IG Notes? Notes are the easiest way to share short thoughts; faster than creating a post. They also allow you to share thoughts without cluttering your posts or Stories.

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   How can businesses use Notes? By creating Notes, businesses can keep in touch with their consumers without needing to create content, like photos and videos.

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   What can I do if I don't see the Notes feature? First, see if Activity Status is ON. You won't see the Notes feature if this is off. Go to Settings and Privacy > Messages and story replies > Show activity status and tap the switch to turn it on.

   • If that doesn't work, make sure your Instagram app is up-to-date. The Notes feature won't appear if you're using the web browser on any platform, so open the app if it's not open.
   • Next, uninstall, then reinstall the app. This will also delete the data associated with the app.
   • Switch to a Professional account, then switch back to a Personal account. Go to Settings and privacy > Account type and tools > Switch to a professional account then repeat those steps to switch back to a Personal account.
   • If nothing listed works, try contacting the Instagram Help Desk. Note that the Notes feature is simply not available to everyone.

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