How to post on Instagram via push notifications (iOS app)
Now, you can effortlessly schedule Instagram posts through ContentStudio’s API, helping you reach your audience when it matters most. This guide walks you through each step—from composing and scheduling to posting with push notifications.
Let’s make story scheduling simple and impactful! 👀
In this article:
How to post a video
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- Go to Compose -> Social Post.
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- Start by composing a post for your Instagram account.
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- Add your image or video, then select your Instagram account, as shown below.
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- In the Instagram settings, select Mobile Notifications.
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- Choose to Post Now. You can also schedule it for later.
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- Once tapped, you will receive a notification on your mobile app. Tap on the 'Notification.'
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- After clicking on it, the following screen will appear, asking you to decline the post or post it now on your Instagram account. Your caption will be copied to the clipboard. Click on the 'Post Now' button.
Tip:
You can also go to Push Notification in the app to view the missed notifications.
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- After taping Post Now, you will be asked to read some important instructions to follow, read them carefully, and tap Ready to Post.
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- Here, select the type of post as you want. Let's select Story.
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- Select the downloaded video from the media section.
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- The post will be viewed in your Instagram app as a story. Tap "Your story" to publish it as a story.
The post will be published as a story.
How to post mutiple images
If your scheduled post contains multiple images, you must manually select all the downloaded images from the media section.
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- Once you receive a notification on your mobile app and after taping Post Now, you will be asked to read some important instructions to follow, read them carefully, and tap Ready to Post.
💡If your post has a single image, then the media will automatically be uploaded, and you do not have to add it from the media section manually.
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- Here, select the type of post as you want. Let's select Story.
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- Select the downloaded images from the media section.
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- The post will be viewed in your Instagram app as a story. Tap "Your story" to publish it as a story.
The post will be published as a story.
Happy Posting 💯
FAQs
Q1: What happens if I miss the push notification?
A: Go to the Push Notifications section in the ContentStudio app to view and re-engage missed notifications.
Q2: How can I publish my Story on Instagram after receiving the push notification?
A: Tap on the notification, follow the instructions provided, and then select Post Now. The post will open in your Instagram app, allowing you to publish it as a Story.
Q3: Where can I view my published Story within ContentStudio?
A: Your Instagram Story's status will be visible in the Planner once successfully posted.