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Why I Don’t Have Notes on Instagram?

Instagram is a popular social media platform that allows people to share photos and videos with their followers. It offers various features such as filters, editing tools, and hashtags. You can also follow and interact with others through comments and direct messages. The platform has become a hub for influencers, businesses, and everyday users to showcase their creativity and connect with others.

What is the Notes Feature?

You might be wondering, what exactly is this feature? What does it do? If you are here reading this guide, you must have some ideas. It’s a feature that allows you to leave notes for people to see. It’s quite similar to those sticky notes we used as kids. It can be used for many purposes, such as promoting a product, connecting with fans or friends, and reminders.

Easy-mode

Method 1 – Update Your Instagram

Open Play Store – Search Instagram in the search bar – Update Instagram to the latest version

Method 2 – Upgrade Your Account to “Professional”

Go to your “Profile” – Tap the three-line/dot icon – Open “Settings” – Open “Account” – Find and tap on “Switch to Professional Account”

Method 3 – Activity Status

Go to your “Profile” – Tap the three-line/dot icon – Open “Settings” – Open “Privacy” – Find and tap on “Activity Status” – Turn on “Show Activity Status”

Method 4 – Reinstalling the App

iOS user:

Open “Settings” on your phone – Open “General” – Open “iPhone Storage” – Select “Instagram” – Select “Offload App” – Reinstall the app

Android Users:

Open “Settings” on your phone – Open “Apps” – Find Instagram and select it – Reinstall

Steps on How to Fix Notes not Working on Instagram

Now let’s focus on how to fix the problem. Before I start, you might need to know some stuff about “blocking users” on Instagram. If you do, you can read my “How to Find Out Who Blocked You on Instagram

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Method 1

One reason why Instagram notes aren’t working for you, assuming you are looking for them at the right place, is your Instagram not being up-to-date, or as up-to-date as it needs to be. To find out, follow these simple steps.

Step 1:

Find and open Play Store. It looks like the “play” option that you see in movie players in a white box, and it’s made of four colors: green, blue, red, and yellow. Just like the picture.

Why I Don't Have Notes on Instagram

Step 2:

Now, search “Instagram” in the search bar. The search bar is located at the top of your phone’s screen.

Step 3:

Now you should be on Instagram’s Play Store page. There should be an icon indicating three possible actions right next to the Instagram icon.

  • If you don’t have Instagram installed, it will show “Install”
  • If you have Instagram, but it’s not up-to-date, it will show “Update”
  • If you have Instagram and it’s up-to-date, it will show “Open”

Make sure your Instagram is up-to-date, and hopefully, the problem will be solved.

Method 2

If your Instagram is up-to-date, but you still can’t see the notes, you can try the fix below. It has changed people’s lives in a good way. It might just work for you too. We are going to try to change your account into a professional one. Don’t worry, I will tell you how to revert it to normal if you want.

Step 1:

Go to your profile. It’s located on the right corner of your screen and has your profile picture on it.

Step 2:

Now, on the upper right corner of your screen, tap on the three lines/dots. Once you do, the following menu should open. From this menu, tap on and open “settings”.

Why I Don't Have Notes on Instagram

Step 3:

In “settings”, scroll down and find “account”. Tap on it.

Why I Don't Have Notes on Instagram

Step 4:

Scroll down again if you need till you find the “Switch to Professional Account” option. Click on it. You will be asked to complete some steps to turn your account into a professional one. Some people have said this fixed the problem for them. Hopefully, it will for you as well. You can follow the same steps to return your account to normal if you want.

Why I Don't Have Notes on Instagram

Method 3

I know that, for some of you, none of the two methods above might have worked. That’s why I’m still here. And this time, I have a different method with me. We will be making some changes to your “Activity Status”.  Follow the guide to find out what you have to do.

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Step 1:

Go to your profile. It’s located on the right corner of your screen and has your profile picture on it.

Step 2:

Now, on the upper right corner of your screen, tap on the three lines/dots. Once you do, the following menu should open. From this menu, tap on and open “settings”.

Step 3:

Look for “Privacy”. Tap on it.

Step 4:

Scroll down and look for “Activity Status”. Click on it. On the new page, look for an option called “Show Activity Status” and activate it. Now navigate to your DM section and see if it’s fixed.

Method 4

This method is more or less exclusive to our iOS users, I will also explain the variant of this method for Android users. If the Notes feature is still not working for you, you may need to offload and reinstall Instagram. Please follow these steps:

  • Open “Settings” on your phone
  • Open “General”
  • Open “iPhone Storage”
  • Select “Instagram”
  • Select “Offload App”
  • Now reinstall the app

Our Android users don’t need to do any of those things. All you have to do is to reinstall the app.

How to Know if the Method Worked and It’s fixed?

That’s a really good question! I’m going to walk you through a few simple steps to make sure that, first of all, you weren’t looking in the wrong place; and second, to show you what it looks like if you are one of those people who have never seen this feature before.

Step 1:

First, you have to navigate to the DM section. The icon looks like mail and it’s located in the upper right corner of your screen.

Step 2:

Now as you can see, there should be an icon available right on top of your profile picture. Tap on it to continue.

Step 3:

Now you can type what you want to be your “Note”. Once you are done, you should choose who want to share it with. Once you are done choosing, click on share in the top right corner of your screen. Please note:

  • You can write as many as 60 characters in your notes! So, be as efficient as you can be (It’s supposed to be a note not a story!)
  • Your notes will only last for 24 hours!

I hope you don’t spam this function too much! Who knows what they might do if you bother them too much?

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How to Mute Notes from Others?

If someone is bothering you with their notes, you can simply mute them. Follow these simple steps.

Step 1:

Go to their profile page. Click on “Following”. Once you do, a menu like this will appear. Tap on “Mute”.

Step 2:

Now, choose “Notes” to be muted. You can also other things from a user here. This is also where you can remove your following. (Take a look at my other guide “Remove Following on Instagram” If you need further help)

Why I Don't Have Notes on Instagram?

FAQ (Frequently Asked Question)

Q: I’ve gone through all the methods above, but I still don’t have access to this feature. Is there anything I’m doing wrong?

A: If you have done everything above as instructed, this feature might not be available in your region. To know that for sure, please contact the support team and ask them for help.

Q: My notes icon is too small for me to tap on. What do I do?

A: You should be able to change the icon size on Instagram. Please read my guide on “Instagram Icon Size”, it will give you some insight on how to fix the problem.

Q: I’ve muted a friend on Instagram, but I’m afraid they might not like it. How do I reverse it?

A: You don’t need to worry about that. Instagram won’t notify them you have muted them and they won’t know that you have, unless you tell them yourself. If you still want to unmute them, simply follow the steps you did for muting them and unmute them.

Q: Where can I see others’ notes?

A: Their notes will appear on your DM (Direct Message) tab, above their profile pictures.

Q: Which countries have access to this feature?

A: This feature is currently available in the US, UK, Europe, and Japan.

Conclusion

Instagram is one of the best social network platforms out there, and it’s for a good reason. Instagram allows us to post photos, videos, reels, etc. One of their latest added features is called “Notes”. This feature allows us to post a very short text similar in function to that of a newspaper or magazine ad, efficient and short. Today, I went over how this feature works, and where you can find it, and I also offered four methods to fix it if it doesn’t show up for you.

jack Smith

I'm jack. I love to speak about social media and learn how to use this social media easy and fast.

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