How to Skip Ahead in Instagram Stories

Hey there! Let me show you a neat little trick to help you fast forward through Instagram Stories. It’s super easy, I promise!

First things first, open up the Instagram app on your phone. Once you’re in, take a look at the top of your feed. You’ll see little circles with profile pictures. Those are the Stories.

Now, here’s the fun part. When you come across a Story that you want to fast forward through, all you have to do is tap and hold your finger on the screen. Keep holding it down, and watch as the Story zips right along!

That’s it! It’s as simple as that. Just tap, hold, and zip away. Time flies when you’re having fun, right?

But wait, there’s more! If you want to skip the whole Story and move on to the next one, just give the screen a quick swipe to the left. Like magic, you’ll be onto the next Story in no time.

So, the next time you’re scrolling through Instagram and come across a long Story that’s taking forever, remember these tricks. Tap and hold to fast forward, or swipe left to skip ahead. You’ll be a master of skipping through Stories in no time.

Happy scrolling!

Harnessing the spirit of Snapchat, Instagram Stories have become one of the most fun parts of the app. Before, Instagram had a bit of a reputation for how people portrayed themselves.

But “Instagram Life” was something different from reality. On the other hand, stories are more spontaneous and in the moment. They’re only 15 seconds long, but you can make as many as you want. If you ever need to skip ahead, you can!

Instagram Stories for Everyone

There’s no denying the convenience of an Instagram Story. When you open your Instagram app, they’re the first thing you see at the top of the screen. All the profile pictures of the people you follow, with a little preview of what’s happening today. And here’s the thing, they’re only available for 24 hours after being posted. This can create a real FOMO (fear of missing out) for some people, like when there’s behind the scenes footage from the new Marvel movie. It doesn’t matter that it’s mostly staged. Or maybe you’re curious about what your friend has been up to. But then you find out they’ve posted 20 Instagram Stories of their cat sleeping in the same two positions! Time to skip ahead! Here’s how to navigate through Instagram Stories:

1. To pause a story, simply tap and hold.
2. To rewind a story, tap on the top left of the screen (under their profile photo).
3. To fast forward through stories, just keep tapping on the screen.
4. To skip an entire user’s profile, just swipe left.

Those are the basic tools for watching Instagram Stories. Usually, you can go through them pretty quickly. After all, you’ll only stick around to watch the whole thing for stories you’re truly interested in. And Instagram understands that too. That’s why the profiles with stories show up first. Soon enough, you’ll just browse through the first few you usually watch and move on. Unless you’re really bored, in which case you might go through the whole list.

Let’s Talk About Instagram Live Stories!

Instagram has really stepped up its game by offering new features for its users. Stories were a total game changer, but Live Video Streams have taken it to the next level. It’s an awesome way for you and your followers to connect directly and interact with each other. If you ever have something on your mind that you want to share, just start a live stream and see who joins in.

Oftentimes, popular accounts with lots of followers will announce when they’re going live on Instagram, so that their fans can make sure to tune in. You might see beauty gurus talking about a product and showing you how to use it, or Instagram life coaches sharing valuable insights. But sometimes, people might miss out on these live streams. That’s why you can share a replay of a live stream on your own stories.

These live streams can actually last for a lot longer than just 15 seconds. And when you come across a replay that someone has shared, you might want to watch it. But then you realize you want to fast forward and skip ahead to see what happens. Here’s what you need to do:

1. Open Instagram and go to the person’s profile page.
2. Tap on their profile picture to start watching the replay.
3. Once the replay starts, simply tap and hold anywhere on the screen.
4. While still holding your finger on the screen, use your other finger to drag to the right and fast forward the video.
5. You’ll see a timestamp indicator at the top of the screen, which shows you how much you’ve fast forwarded.
6. To resume watching the replay, simply take your finger off the screen.

If you fast forward too much and go too far, don’t worry! You can always rewind it. The process is exactly the same as normal fast forwarding, but instead you drag your other finger to the left. Oh, and keep in mind that for now, this feature is only available on the Instagram mobile app. The web version doesn’t support it just yet.

Get to the Exciting Part Faster

That’s what lies behind every time you fast-forward something – it’s all about getting to the good part or the specific part you’re searching for. Watching a bunch of Instagram Stories might be super fun, but who has the time for that? You need to be a bit selective.

Because, otherwise, before you even realize it, you’ve spent hours endlessly scrolling through Instagram, and that feeling of panic starts to set in. So go ahead and fast forward, rewind, swipe, and skip as much as you want. You’ll still get to enjoy plenty of Instagram Stories.

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