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Instagram is a photo and video-sharing social media service owned by Meta Platforms. It is a widely used platform that has millions of active users around the world.
Some users are facing the problem where Instagram shows older posts instead of new ones. We also faced the same issue but were able to get rid of it.
So, if you are also one of those who are facing the same issue, you just need to read the article till the end as we have added the steps to fix it.
Why Instagram is showing old posts in my feed?
There can be various why you are seeing old posts in your Instagram feed. It can be possible that there are bugs/glitches in the platform or outdated app versions or others.
Many users are reporting on different social websites like Reddit or Twitter that they are seeing the older posts which they have viewed previously. While some are reporting that they are seeing posts that are about 1 year old.
How to Fix Instagram Showing Old Posts on Feed?
In this article, we have added some ways by which you can fix the problem of Instagram showing older posts instead of new ones on your feed.
Correct Date and Time
First of all, check whether your device has been set to the correct date and time or not because if it’s wrong, it might be the reason why Instagram is showing old posts. Follow the below steps to correct the date and time on your phone.
On Android
1. Open the Settings app on an Android device.
2. Click on Date & Time (on some devices, you will find it under Additional Settings).
3. Now, turn on the toggle next to Use network-provided time under the Date & Time section. Alternatively, you can manually enter the correct date and time.
On iPhone
1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Navigate to General >> Date & Time.
3. Finally, turn on the toggle next to Set Automatically to correct the date & time.
Clear Cache Data
Clearing cache data fixes most of the issues a user faced on it. Also, many users have reported that they are able to get rid of the problem after clearing the cache data. Here’s how you can clear Instagram’s cache data on your phone.
On Android
1. Open the Settings app on your Android phone.
2. Go to Apps then tap on Manage Apps or All Apps.
3. Select Instagram from the installed apps list to open App Info.
4. Alternatively, press and hold the Instagram app icon on the home screen then tap on the ‘i’ icon to open App Info.
5. Click on Clear Data or Mange Storage or Storage Usage.
6. Finally, tap on Clear Cache to clear cache data.
On iPhone
iOS devices don’t have the option to clear the cache data. Instead, they have an Offload App feature that clears all the cached data and reinstalls the app. Follow the below steps to Offload the Instagram app.
1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Go to General >> iPhone Storage.
3. Here, you will see Instagram, tap on it.
4. Now, click on the Offload app option.
5. Confirm it by tapping on it again.
6. Finally, tap on the Reinstall app.
Update the Instagram App
You can also try updating the Instagram app as the issue might be due to a bug or glitch. Follow the below steps to update the Instagram app on your device.
1. Open the Google Play Store or App Store on your phone.
2. Search for Instagram in the search box and hit enter.
3. Click on the Update button to download the latest version of the app.
4. Once the app is updated, your issue should be fixed.
Check if it’s down
If the above methods do not work for you then there might be chances that the Instagram servers are down and that’s why Instagram showing you old posts. Follow the below steps to check if it’s down or not.
1. Open a browser on your device and visit an outage detector website (like Downdetector, IsTheServiceDown, etc.)
2. Search for Instagram in the search box and hit enter.
3. Now, you need to check the spike of the graph. A huge spike on the graph means a lot of users are experiencing an error on Instagram and it’s most likely down.
4. If the Instagram servers are down, wait for some time (or a few hours) as it can take a few hours for Instagram to resolve the problem.
Contact Instagram Support
If all of the methods fail in resolving your problem, you need to report the issue to Instagram’s Support Team. Follow the below steps to report a problem on Instagram.
1. Open the Instagram app on your phone.
2. Click on your profile icon at the bottom-right side to open your profile feed.
3. Tap on the hamburger menu at the top-right corner.
4. Select Settings from the appeared menu.
5. Click on Help then select Report a Problem.
6. On the next screen, select Report a Problem.
7. Now, describe your issue and add images if you wish to then click on Submit or Send button to report the issue.
After reporting the problem, you need to wait for a few days to get a reply from the Instagram team and they will fix the problem.
Use Instagram Web
You can also use Instagram on a browser on your PC or Mobile as there are chances that the issue might be within the app and not on the web version.
Hence, check whether you are seeing the new posts on the web version or not. If you are seeing new posts instead of old ones, you can use Instagram web until the issue is resolved
Conclusion: Fix Instagram Showing Old Posts on Feed
So, these are the ways by which you can fix Instagram to show old posts on the feed instead of new ones. I hope you find this article helpful; if you did, share it with your friends and family.
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