The Step-by-Step Guide to Including Links in Your Instagram Stories

Instagram is a popular social media site for posting links to articles and stories that are worth mentioning, including those pertaining to work. It's common practice for artists and influencers to send their audiences to a link when they want their audience to check out their work online, promote another company, or market a product. In the past, Instagram allowed users to add links to their Instagram Stories by using the 'Swipe Up' option. However, this feature has since been discontinued and replaced with Instagram Stickers. Users were able to put links anywhere they wanted to in their Instagram Stories thanks to a new function. No longer is it restricted to appearing only at the bottom of the page.

How to include links to Instagram Stories

There is a restriction in place on Instagram that prevents some users from including links in their Instagram Stories. To be able to submit links to Instagram Stories, a user must either have a verified account, have more than 10,000 followers on the social media site, or represent a well-known company. Anyone else who wants to do so is required to have a verified account. It is likely that Instagram has applied these ceiling limits in order to prevent the dissemination of false information and links on the network. If you are one of the users described in the previous sentence who have access to the link button, then the steps outlined below will walk you through the process of adding a link to your Instagram Story. It is essential to stress the need for users to exercise extreme caution before sending links to their respective audiences. Verify that the link you are following is legitimate and that it does not lead to a phishing or spam website.

1. Upload an Instagram Story by swiping left on your phone's Instagram app.

2. You can upload a picture or video and then edit it according to your preferences.

3. When you access the editing tray by swiping up, you should see a Link option (a chain icon)         next to Poll.

4. Add the URL you want to share with your followers by clicking on it.

5. To prevent accidental clicks, a piece of the URL will appear in the sticker on your story.

6. You have complete control over where the sticker appears in your Instagram Story.

7. By clicking on the Share to option, you may make your story public. People who see your Instagram Story will be able to click the link.