How to post on Instagram via push notifications (iOS app)

Now, scheduling Instagram posts is easier than ever with ContentStudio’s API-powered publishing. Effortlessly plan, schedule, and publish your content at the perfect time, all while staying in sync with your audience. This guide takes you step-by-step through the process, from creating your post to publishing via push notifications.

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Go to Compose → Social Post. Add your image or video, then select your Instagram account, as shown below.

In the Instagram settings, select Mobile Notifications. Then choose to Post Now or schedule it for later.

Once tapped, you will receive a notification on your mobile app. Tap on the Notification to continue.

After tapping the notification, you'll see a screen prompting you to either decline the post or publish it. Your caption will be automatically copied to the clipboard. Click Post Now to proceed.

A pop-up will appear with a disclaimer screen saying "Continue to Instagram." Tap Ready to Post, and when prompted that "ContentStudio wants to open Instagram," click Open.

Tip:

You can also go to Push Notification in the app to view the missed notifications.

The media will be automatically downloaded to your phone's gallery once the notification is received.

Choose whether you want to post it as a Story or a Reel (or IGTV, depending on format).

For Stories, tap on the media from your gallery, select the downloaded content, and click the Your Story icon to post it instantly.

If you want to post it as a Reel, choose the Reel option in Instagram and select your downloaded video from the phone gallery.

Add your preferred sound, stickers, music, or effects, then tap Next and click Share to post your Reel.

Post Confirmation

After tapping Post Now and completing (or skipping) the steps inside the native app, the next time you open the ContentStudio iOS app, a confirmation pop-up will appear asking whether you actually published the post.

You will be presented with two options:

Yes, I published it — Confirms the post was successfully published. The post will be moved to the Published status in the Planner.

No, I didn't publish — Indicates the post was not completed. The post will be moved to the appropriate fallback status. You can also update this later from the web app.

💡 When does this pop-up appear? This pop-up appears automatically the next time you open the app after a push notification was acted upon. You do not need to navigate anywhere manually.

New Post Status Filters

Two new filters have been added to the Planner to help you track and manage posts that were sent via push notification:

Notification Sent — Shows all posts where a push notification was sent to the mobile app, but publishing confirmation has not yet been received.

Notification Declined — Shows all posts where the user declined the push notification from the mobile app.

💡 How to access these filters. Open the Filters panel in the Planner and select the filters and apply.

If you missed the confirmation pop-up on the iOS app, you can still update a post's status directly from the Planner on the web app. Here's how:

Open the Planner and apply the Notification Sent filter to view all posts awaiting confirmation.

Click on any post to open its Post Details preview.

At the bottom of the preview, you'll see two action buttons:

I published this — Marks the post as published. It will move to the Published filter.
I didn't post this — Marks the post as not published. It will move to the appropriate fallback status (e.g., Rejected).

Select the option that reflects what actually happened, and the post status will be updated accordingly.

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FAQs

Q1: What if I accidentally miss the Instagram push notification?

A: No worries! You can always find missed alerts in the Push Notifications section of the ContentStudio mobile app and post from there.

Q2: How do I publish my Instagram Story after getting the notification?

A: Simply tap the push notification, hit Post Now, and follow the on-screen steps. The post will automatically open in Instagram, ready to share as your Story.

Q3: Can I choose between posting as a Story or a Reel?

A: Yes! Once your media opens in Instagram, you can decide whether to post it as a Story or a Reel, depending on your content type.

Q4: How can I tell if my Story or Reel was successfully published?

A: You can check your post status directly in the Planner section — it’ll show as “Published” once it’s live.

Q5: Do I need to keep the ContentStudio app open to receive notifications?

A: It’s best to keep the app running in the background with notifications enabled so you don’t miss any post reminders.