Drag up: how to link to Instagram Stories

Linking to Instagram Stories allows users to access sites indicated in a post by dragging their finger upwards.

However, only verified accounts or with more than 10k (10 thousand) followers have access to the resource.

If this is not your case, AppGeek explains alternatives for adding links on Instagram and publishing whatever you want on the platform.

Another option is to use the Facebook feature, which does not require a minimum of contacts to share sites on Stories.

How to link to Instagram Stories

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To link to Instagram Stories it is necessary to have at least 10,000 followers on the platform or have a verified account.

In this second case, it is necessary to follow some criteria, such as being a heavyweight or famous brand, for example.

For those who fall into one of the two scenarios, just follow the steps below.

And then, when you want, just ask the public drag up to see what you want.

1. Open Instagram and tap on a camera icon in the upper left corner to access Stories;

2.

Create a Story, as you usually do.

Whether using an image from the gallery, making a photo or video on the spot, using filters and effects, including music etc.

It is interesting that the content has to do with the website that will be shared on it;

3.

When you finish creating the Story, the content editing screen will appear.

Through it you can write, insert GIFs and stickers, among other resources.

Note that at the top of the screen, there is a cone that refers to two chain links.

Tap on it to add the link;

4. On the Add Link page, tap URL.

Choose IGTV only if you want to share a video through the Instagram video platform;

5. Now, type or paste the address of the website you want to publish in your Story.

End the process in Conclude.

If you haven't reached 10K, don't be discouraged.

In addition to other link sharing options, you can count on several tools and apps that help you gain more visibility on Instagram.

How to link to Bio

Linking in Bio is a good alternative to promote a website.

Be it a brand, a donation campaign or even a contest in which you are participating.

Bio is nothing more than his Biography, the summary about the user, which appears at the top of the profile page.

1. Open Instagram and tap on a doll's cone or your profile photo, in the bottom right corner of the screen;

2. Now, go on the button Edit profile;

3.

In Web site, paste or type the URL you want to give visibility to.

Complete the check cone process (), at the top right corner.

Since it is difficult for people to access each other's profile, the coolest way to make them see the shared URL by making posts in the feed and Stories.

In a creative way, ask them to click on the link in the Bio for more information.

Put publishing link in Stories

Want to give more visibility to a post made on your profile or on that of another user? Then, share the publication link on your Stories.

The process is quite simple and can be very effective in disseminating content.

It is worth mentioning that it is not possible to share posts in Stories from private profiles.

The feature is only compatible with publications of users with public profile.

1.

Open Instagram and access the publication you want to share in your Stories.

It can be one of your profile, not someone else's or that appears in your feed;

2. Touch the cone of a paper airplane;

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3. In the menu that opens, go to Add a post to your Story;

4.

The Story editing tool will open.

When touching the image of the publication, it is possible to define two types of display.

With border, on which the profile name and the beginning of the publication's text appear; or without border, only with the image and the @ of the profile;

5.

Make the edits you deem necessary, such as including text, changing the background color, inserting images, among others.

Then complete the publication at Your Story.

So, created a link in the Story. Your followers will be redirected to the original post by tapping on the image.

Thus, I will be able to see the video or photo and complete content of the publication.

How to link to Facebook Stories

Unlike Instagram, Facebook allows any user with an active account to insert a link in Stories.

So, if you have a profile, commercial or not, on the social network and want to advertise a website or product, see how simple.

1. First, copy the address of the link you want to publish on Facebook Stories;

• Access the website through the browser of your choice and tap the address bar.

  If using Chrome, the two rectangle icon appears, tap on it to copy the link.

2.

Open Facebook and tap Add to Story to create the publication;

3. In the Create Story tool, go to the option Text;

4. Now, paste the link address.

To do this, touch the screen and hold for a few seconds.

Arise the option Necklace.

Touch it;

5. Press the Enter key on the keyboard so that the address is read by Facebook and becomes a link;

6. We suggest that you include some text content to complement.

To do this, delete the pasted address, compose the text call and tap Forward.

If you want to publish only the link, go to Forward;

• Remember that the link pulls the image used by the site.

7. Finalize the publication in Share on Story.

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