How to Fix Instagram Add Yours Sticker Not Working

How to fix Instagram Add Yours Sticker not working. 'Add your own' stickers encourage others to interact with your Instagram posts. Learn how to fix Instagram Add Yours sticker not working.

The Instagram Add Yours sticker is a great way to get other Instagram users to interact with your Instagram Stories or Reels.

The feature allows you to add a warning to your posts, encouraging other users to post similar content.

However, despite being released in 2021, Add Yours stickers still don't appear for some users. If you are one of these users, here's how to fix Instagram Add Yours sticker not working.

What is the Instagram Add Yours sticker?

The Add Yours sticker on Instagram is a feature that allows you to add a prompt to your Instagram Reels or Stories that encourages others to interact with it.

You can create your own prompt or generate one randomly, like 'pets being weird' if you can't think of your own.

If multiple people interact with your request, you'll receive a “started by” credit on your posts so people know who originally started the request.

To use the Add Yours on Instagram sticker:

1. Create a story or Reel on your Instagram account.
2. tap on Stickers logo at the top of the screen.
   
3. tap on Add your sticker.
   
4. Enter your prompt or tap the Data icon to create one at random.
   
5. Touch Doneand drag the sticker to the desired position.
6. Choose any other option for your Story or Reel and post it to your account.

Make sure you post the right type of content

Instagram stickers are only available when posting a story or Reel. If you're trying to create a standard post, you won't have access to any stickers, including the Add Your Own sticker. To use the Add Yours sticker, you will need to create a story or reel and follow the steps above.

Adding Instagram stickers not working? Restart your device

Many users have had issues with the Add Yours sticker not appearing alongside other stickers for Stories and Reels. If you are experiencing this issue, restarting your device is one of the first things to try. This may be enough to fix whatever glitch is causing the problem and regain access to your Add Yours sticker.

Turn off the phone, let it sit for a few seconds, and turn it back on. Try Instagram again to see if the Add Yours sticker is available.

How to update Instagram

If you can't see the Add Yours sticker, it may be because your app isn't up to date. Updating to the latest version of the app may resolve the issue.

To update your Instagram app:

1. open the Apple App Store on iOS or Google App Store on Android.
2. To search for Instagram.
3. Select the Instagram application from the results.
4. If the application shows a To update button, tap it to refresh the Instagram app.
   
5. If there is not To update button, your Instagram app is now updated.

How to log out of your Instagram account

For the Add Yours sticker to appear, you may need to sign out of your Instagram account and sign back in. When you log back in, try adding the Add Yours sticker again.

To log out of your Instagram account:

1. tap on Profile icon.
   
2. At the top of the screen, tap Three Bars icon.
   
3. Touch Settings and privacy.
   
4. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and tap To go out.
   
5. Log back into your account and see if the Add Yours sticker works.

How to set your account to private

Some users have found that the Add Yours sticker is not available when they are logged into their public or work profiles, but if they set their account to private the sticker will appear. Try setting your account to private to see if that resolves your issues.

To set your Instagram account to private:

1. tap on Profile icon at the bottom of the screen.
   
2. At the top of the screen, tap Three Bars icon.
   
3. Touch Settings and privacy.
   
4. Scroll down to Who can see your content and touch Account privacy.
   
5. Toggle Private account about.
   
6. To confirm your decision, tap Switch to private.
   

How to reinstall the Instagram app

If the steps above don't work, you may need to try a clean install of Instagram. Completely removing the app and installing it again may resolve issues causing your Add Yours stickers not to work.

To delete Instagram on iOS:

1. Tap and hold the Instagram app icon on your home screen.
2. Touch Remove app in the displayed menu.
   
3. Touch Delete application to completely remove the app and its data from your phone.
   
4. Confirm your decision by tapping Delete.
   
5. open the App Storelook for the Instagram application and reinstall it.
6. Try stickers Add yours again.

To delete Instagram on Android:

1. open the settings application.
2. Touch Apps and notifications.
   
3. Touch See all apps.
   
4. Scroll down and tap Instagram.
   
5. Touch Uninstall.
   
6. To confirm your decision, tap OK.
   
7. open the Google App Storelook for the Instagram application and install it again.
8. See if Add Yours stickers are available now.

Try using a different account

Some users found that the only way to use Add Yours stickers was to log into a different account. This is because it appears that Instagram does not allow the feature on accounts that violate the guidelines. By logging into a different account, these users were able to get Add Yours stickers to work.

Try logging out of your account by following the steps in the previous section of this article, then log into a different account if you have one or create a new account. Hopefully you can use Add Yours stickers on this account.

It's worth trying out Add Yours stickers on your original account every now and then, as some users have had the feature appear after some time, which could be due to expiring guideline violations.

Try a VPN

Another method you can try if you are unable to use Add Yours stickers is to connect to Instagram using a VPN. A VPN masks your location and IP address. This may allow you to bypass any regional restrictions or account issues based on your IP address that are preventing you from using Add Yours stickers. Set up a VPN on your phone, connect to Instagram and see if the Add Yours sticker is now available.

Do more with Instagram

Knowing how to fix Instagram Add Yours sticker not working ensures that you can participate in one of Instagram's popular trends. Using the Add Yours sticker, you can encourage more people to interact with your content.

There are many other useful Instagram tips you should know. You can learn how to add your pronouns on Instagram or how to turn off Instagram read receipts if you don't want people to know what you've read. And if you're having trouble with Instagram not posting Stories, there are some solutions for that too.