Desktop IG loader for windows 10?

bcgal00

bcgal00

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I'm so bummed. Since upgrading to windows 10 my IG desktop loader isn't working. Its too tedious to load my LOs thru my phone and I really loved doing it on my desktop but I can't get it to work anymore.

Anyone else on windows 10 have an IG loader that is working? I tried another one "later" I think it was called but I didn't like it.

I'll load some onto IG but not all of them anymore as it just becomes too much work on my phone. Ugh...another reason to be irritated with windows 10 (unless its IG itself that has gotten smarter about detecting desktop loaders and blocking them).

Any thoughts?
 
Cassie had recommended Later to me last year, but you have to go in to your phone and push it to post to your IG. Most of the time, I forgot to push it and I had heaps of them on my account. I have it on my phone, but I can't remember the last time I used it.

I forgot IG was a thing for Windows 10. I have Windows 10, but I've not done anything with it because I have all my hashtags saved on my phone with one push of the button, so I find it easier to do that there. Will have to check out my computer though
 
just spent 10 minutes over on youtube, watching a few videos about later.com and now I get it (I think LOL). I've scheduled a few LOs and I'll see if I get the notification and then will post them.

I know I tried later. com a long time ago and found it confusing but after watching a few videos, it seemed pretty straightforward and I think I set it up properly.

Whew....so hopefully I'll be back to desktop IG posting again...so much faster than trying to type it all into my phone. Fingers crossed :)
 
I have windows 10 & use the "Desktop for Instagram" extension in Chrome. It seems to work great- even tho I don't often post layouts on instagram yet... not really sure why! ;)
 
I've tried several, but haven't been able to tag in them on my desktop, so I continue to do it on my phone :(
 
Amie - I had desktop for IG before on my windows 7 and it worked fine but after a few tries with installing and uninstalling on windows 10 I gave up, it just won't work for me now.

Sara - I use Chrome.
 
Amie - I had desktop for IG before on my windows 7 and it worked fine but after a few tries with installing and uninstalling on windows 10 I gave up, it just won't work for me now.

Sara - I use Chrome.
 
Okay I just added the extension Rae. I use Windows 10 and I uploaded a layout from my desktop just fine.
 
for Chrome: log into IG as usual. Then click the three dots on the right-hand side (the "customize and control Google Chrome" button). Click MORE TOOLS and then DEVELOPER TOOLS. The page will now show the developer tools along the right side of your screen. Ignore that stuff lol. This is the important trick: DRAG AND DROP a lo onto IG's screen. [It should appear on a black background.] Then hit the BACK button. Now you should see the buttons available to you on your phone, like the Home button and the ADD button (the plus sign). Click the Add button and upload your page.

After you do it once, it'll be easy, I swear lol. I like to post my pages all at once, so using Later or another app/extension just doesn't work for me, but I know lots of people love it. Hopefully you find something that works for you!
 
Sara - didn't work. I got my LO dragged over onto IG page with black background but then it didn't do anything. By "back" you mean backspace key? Or left arrow key? I tried both but nothing happened.
 
bcgal00 said:
Sara - didn't work. I got my LO dragged over onto IG page with black background but then it didn't do anything. By "back" you mean backspace key? Or left arrow key? I tried both but nothing happened.
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Sorry Rae, I wasn't very clear! Hit Chrome's BACK button. Your page will "disappear" when the page reverts but you'll see along the bottom of the screen your typical IG buttons. Click the + and then add your page. I can make screenshots in a bit to help you out.
 
I was able to get to the mobile IG screen to show by using shortcut keys but the bottom IG buttons "like the plus sign to add" are all missing. I can see and manage all other functions like the profile etc that is up top of the mobile view but for some reason the bottom buttons are missing. I've tried a few times and nothing works.
 
bcgal00 said:
I was able to get to the mobile IG screen to show by using shortcut keys but the bottom IG buttons "like the plus sign to add" are all missing. I can see and manage all other functions like the profile etc that is up top of the mobile view but for some reason the bottom buttons are missing. I've tried a few times and nothing works.
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That's so odd. Once I force the site (by drag/dropping my page onto the screen and then hitting Back), I have no problem. I wonder if there is a shortcut key for the Add button??? I've never thought of trying it that way.
 
I don't have a back key in chrome. I tried to add an extension to enable "backspace" key and that didn't work either, it said it was blocked. I have windows pro 10 and have nothing but problems with all kinds of security blocks and functions. It looks like it isn't going to work for me. I'm getting blocked no matter what I do.
 
After you have clicked "More Tools" and then selected "Developer Tools" do this...
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Ok.....finally got it working. I had to go to my IG page then click Ctrl + I, then Ctrl + M and sometimes had to toggle that back and forth to make sure I had the mobile view (showing the phone shape like a long rectangle) and then I could drag and drop and the + sign would show. That was a long process of figuring out.

Thx Sara for your help....I think it will work now. I loaded a LO and it worked.
 
It's just too time consuming from my phone. Glad you helped and I got it to finally work on the desktop.

Again...thx so much for your help.
 
Tree City said:
for Chrome: log into IG as usual. Then click the three dots on the right-hand side (the "customize and control Google Chrome" button). Click MORE TOOLS and then DEVELOPER TOOLS. The page will now show the developer tools along the right side of your screen. Ignore that stuff lol. This is the important trick: DRAG AND DROP a lo onto IG's screen. [It should appear on a black background.] Then hit the BACK button. Now you should see the buttons available to you on your phone, like the Home button and the ADD button (the plus sign). Click the Add button and upload your page.

After you do it once, it'll be easy, I swear lol. I like to post my pages all at once, so using Later or another app/extension just doesn't work for me, but I know lots of people love it. Hopefully you find something that works for you!
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Hey Sara! Would you mind helping me when you have a minute?
I'm logged into IG on my PC, but don't have the 3 dots on the right. Am I looking in the wrong place?
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craftytam said:
Hey Sara! Would you mind helping me when you have a minute?
I'm logged into IG on my PC, but don't have the 3 dots on the right. Am I looking in the wrong place?
mNAoulF.jpg
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Tammy...try this...use these shortcut keys.

login to IG, go to your page...then

Control + Shift i
Control + Shift m

then....drag your LO onto the mobile interface and then tap the "back key" (at upper left of chrome browser). Now you should be able to tap + key and load as you would on your phone.
 
craftytam said:
Hey Sara! Would you mind helping me when you have a minute?
I'm logged into IG on my PC, but don't have the 3 dots on the right. Am I looking in the wrong place?
mNAoulF.jpg
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the 3 dots are at the top right corner of your chrome browser ( but my way with shortcut keys doesn't require you to open that up)
 
bcgal00 said:
the 3 dots are at the top right corner of your chrome browser ( but my way with shortcut keys doesn't require you to open that up)
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Oh my goodness!! It totally worked, Rae! Thank you so much :wub:

Tree City said:
Hmm, IDK. I've never had issues with that before, but I Googled it. Here is a link to a Google help thread that may help you: https://support.google.com/chrome/thread/2898374?hl=en
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Thank you for checking on that, Sara! :wub: It worked with Rae's shortcuts!
 
So glad you got it working, Tammy.

It took me awhile to get it straight too but already now it's second nature....so fast and easy.
 
bcgal00 said:
the 3 dots are at the top right corner of your chrome browser ( but my way with shortcut keys doesn't require you to open that up)
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Oh gosh, we must have been typing at the same time, Rae. :)

Glad the shortcut keys work for you, Tammy! I just open Chrome and use that to log into IG. I like using the browser's interface but I'm old school lol!
 
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