How to Get Instagram Notifications in the App
When you install Instagram, notifications are enabled by default. If you’re no longer receiving notifications it could be because you turned them off in the Instagram app or by using your device’s more general notification controls. Here’s how to turn them back on. An alternative way to adjust your notifications is to go into each category on the Notifications screen and adjust them by sub category. This gives you very granular control, but it can take some time to get through all of the different notifications. You have the option to turn notifications on From Everyone or only From People I Follow. In the Posts, Stories and Comments section, you can enable notifications for:
Likes: Turn off or choose who you want to be notified about when they like a post you created.Likes and Comments on Photos: Turn off or choose who you are notified about when they like or comment on photos you post.Photos of You: Turn off or choose who you are notified about when they like or comment on photos in which you’re tagged.Comments: Turn off or choose who you are notified about when they like or comment on comments you leave on Instagram.Comment Likes and Pins: Turn notifications of comment likes and pins on or off.First Posts and Stories: Turn on notifications for the first post from new followers or for stories from your followers.
How to Turn on Post Notifications in the Instagram App for Individual Accounts
Another way to control Instagram notifications is to turn them on for individual accounts. This lets you determine what you want to see from each individual user you’re connected to.
How to Turn on Instagram Notifications on a Desktop
If you’re using the desktop version of Instagram, you can change your notifications there, as well.
Changing Instagram Email Notifications
One last place you may want to adjust notifications for Instagram is in the Email and SMS category. This is where you can control the email notifications you receive. To get there, click your profile picture and then Settings > Email and SMS. Here you can select or deselect any email options you prefer. The choice are:
LikesCommentsComment LikesLikes and Comments on Photos of YouAccept Follow RequestsFriends on InstagramInstagram Direct RequestsInstagram DirectRemindersFirst Posts and StoriesInstagram TV View CountsSupport RequestsLive Videos
For each selection, you can either choose On or Off. In some cases, you have the options for Off, From People I Follow, or From Everyone. Once you make your selections you can return to Instagram and your new settings are automatically saved.
Feedback EmailsReminder EmailProduct EmailsNews EmailsEmails About Shopping BrandsShopping Bag EmailsText (SMS) Messages
