
In This Article, You Will Learn How To Fix Instagram SD Card Photos Not Showing.
How To Fix Instagram SD Card Photos Not Showing
Fix 1. Check Update For Instagram App
- Open Play Store.
- Search for “Instagram”.
- Tap “Update” if available.
- Now, check SD card photos are showing or not.
Fix 2. Clear Cache and Data of Instagram App
- Go to Settings > Apps > All apps/Manage apps.
- Look for Instagram and tap on it.
- Tap Storage/Storage usage.
- Tap on “Clear Cache” and “Clear Data”.
Fix 3. Check For Device Update
- Go to Settings > System > System Update.
- Tap on “Download and Install” if an update is available.
Fix 4. Check Instagram App Permission For Photos Are Enabled
- Go to Settings > Apps > All apps/Manage apps.
- Look for Instagram and tap on it.
- Tap on “Permissions”.
- Make sure permission for “Files and media” and “Camera” are Allowed.
Fix 5. Share Photos From Gallery
Instead of sharing photos from Instagram, share them from the gallery.
- Open gallery app on your device.
- Select the photos and click on Share
- Here, click on “Instagram”, icon. You can share photos to Instagram Feed, Reels, Story, Chats. So, select as per your choice.
- Finally, share the photo by clicking on Next.
Fix 6. Move Photos From SD Card To Phone Internal Storage
- Open File Manager/My Files.
- Click on Folder icon above and select SD card.
- Now, select the folder that contains photos or simply select the photos that you want to move to internal storage.
- After selecting folder/photos, click on Move
- Then click on “Internal Shared Storage”.
- Now, simply paste the photos to the desired folder or create a new folder and paste the photos.
Now, open Instagram and check whether the pictures are showing or not.
Fix 7. Install an Older Version of Instagram
- First, uninstall Instagram app on your Android phone.
- Go to https://instagram.en.uptodown.com/android
- Select “Older Versions” and install an older version of Instagram.
- Open the app, login to your account and check SD card photos are showing or not.
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