Instagram uploads are accessible for everyone to see (if your account is not private). One-click, and the world gets a glimpse of your life. But sometimes, you just want to share exclusive moments with your followers and friends.
Instagram launched a new feature in 2016 that allows users to post a moment that disappears after 24 hours. These bite-sized entertaining stories became an instant hit when people could upload a story and not care about it being broadcasted to the entire world to see. Only your followers can see these stories, which would disappear in a day anyways– quite similar to Snapchat features. You can even see who viewed your stories (quite convenient to see if someone is Instagram stalking you).
These stories became a trend among celebrities who wished to post quick life updates or share private information. Even Drake teased his fans with these stories while promoting his latest album. Instagram even introduced an additional feature where these stories can get more exclusive– meaning that they can be seen only by your selected close group of friends.
However, in the past few months, users noticed that their stories appeared to be zoomed in than their original upload. Here’s a detailed explanation and solution.
Why Is My Instagram Account Zoomed In?
It is all because of the aspect ratio– the ratio of width to height of an image. Look at your smartphone. They are vertically stretched, allowing us to access more visible screens for apps. Moreover, when you click a picture vertically, the aspect ratio can be either 4:3 or 9:16 (vertical).
However, Instagram posts are usually in portrait mode with around a 4:5 aspect ratio. When you select a picture from your phone gallery, Instagram adjusts the aspect ratio to fit its format. As a result, your Instagram account appears zoomed in.
If you want zoomed-out posts, you can adjust your image’s resolution before uploading it to Instagram. This might crop a portion of your background.
Why Are My Instagram Stories Big?
Instagram has been one of the most used apps in the past decade. People have been starting their businesses, managing PR, pursuing a creative career, and whatnot with the help of this social media platform. Consequently, the developers have to keep maintaining, fixing the bugs, and updating the app periodically.
Due to one such recent update, the Instagram stories feature was experiencing a glitch. The icon itself appeared to be larger than usual. Moreover, the feature zoomed in on the pic when people uploaded their stories. As of now, the glitch seems to be still pertinent.
How Do I Fix the Size of My Instagram Stories?
Regardless of the bug, you can still fix your story uploads with these few fixes–
- You can log out of your account and log in again. Check whether your stories appear to zoom in even after that.
- Check whether your app is updated to the latest version. Android users can access Google Play Store, and iPhone users can go to Apple Play Store and simply click on the update option. Your story bubble icon may appear in the standard size in the updated version.
- If the problem is still not fixed, you might have to delete the app from your phone and reinstall it. Most glitches occur due to the continuous use of the app. Deleting the app might fix this.
- One last resort can be shutting off your device and turning it on again. It does fix Spotify sound issues sometimes. It could also fix these visual glitches on Instagram.
Are you also experiencing the zoom-in problem? Let us know in the comments section below if any of these methods work for you. Also, suggest any of your tips that fixed this glitch.
