Oh gosh, needing my help is bad. I am not a computer wizard lol. Maybe Rae's shortcuts will help you? If you don't drag/drop your layout, then you won't see the "+" button along the bottom. It's an odd step; I think it just tricks IG's web version into thinking you're on your phone. IDK why...because I am not a tech wizard. I'm a tech idiot who lucked into an IG trick.
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Nothing shows when I do what you tell me to do
Desktop IG loader for windows 10?
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I found this link, which has a different IG/Chrome method. Maybe that'll work for you? I'm sorry I can't help more...I'm not sure why your Chrome isn't showing anything when you follow the steps.
bcgal00
Well-known member
Here are my steps:
Login to IG and open your homepage.
Press Control + Shift + i on keyboard. Do it again if it doesn't switch to the mobile view (like your phone, the long rectangular shape). Don't worry, you won't see the bottom + (add) key yet. That's OK.
Now press Control + Shift + m on keyboard.
Open your folder on computer where your LO image is and drag it over onto the mobile view and drop it. Now you'll see your LO with black around it.
Press the left arrow key (back) which is at the upper left corner of chrome browser (to the left of the URL bar).
Now you'll see the bottom buttons on the mobile view (with the + button).
Now you click the + button and add your LO to IG just like how you do it on your phone.
Login to IG and open your homepage.
Press Control + Shift + i on keyboard. Do it again if it doesn't switch to the mobile view (like your phone, the long rectangular shape). Don't worry, you won't see the bottom + (add) key yet. That's OK.
Now press Control + Shift + m on keyboard.
Open your folder on computer where your LO image is and drag it over onto the mobile view and drop it. Now you'll see your LO with black around it.
Press the left arrow key (back) which is at the upper left corner of chrome browser (to the left of the URL bar).
Now you'll see the bottom buttons on the mobile view (with the + button).
Now you click the + button and add your LO to IG just like how you do it on your phone.
Neverland Scraps
Active member
I tried it today and it is working like a charm. I say that as several other things on my computer aren't working now!! :blink:
craftytam
Sweet Shoppe SugarBabe
Oh no!! What's not working now?? :thumbdown:
bcgal00
Well-known member
Glad it's working for you now but it sucks that other things aren't. I can relate, I've had issues with windows 10 ever since I upgraded a few wks ago. It has all kinds of built in security and energy saving features that messes with functions. I've had to google like crazy to figure out what's happening and how to change the settings. I still have trouble with my tablet and mouse freezing up but not as much.I've spent hours researching and changing things. So far I am not liking windows 10.
Yay, glad it's working now, but BOO other stuff is acting up! Why do computers do that to us? And on that note, I'm glad Rae wrote out the steps she uses; hopefully that works for you (or anyone else) if my way stops working again. I'm going to try it myself--I've never tried the keyboard shortcuts.
Neverland Scraps
Active member
Photoshop is giving me fits. Outlook isn't sending/receiving emails.
The monitor is turning off on it's on and refusing to turn on (we already knew we were going to claim it as damaged in the move).
Yes! You've had your fair share of troubles with computers lately!! I'm not minding 10--I hate the "windows" key on my keyboard. I'm ALWAYS hitting it when I'm doing my shortcuts in Photoshop. SO annoying!!
Yes, thank you Rae for typing that all up! I did use your shortcuts last night and again this morning. Last night, not working. This morning, like a charm. It probably doesn't help that my kitties keep stepping all over my keyboard when I'm not at the desk. Who knows what buttons they are pushing/stepping on when I'm not there! :blink:
craftytam
Sweet Shoppe SugarBabe
Ugh!! Well, a new monitor will be a nice thing. I hope the rest gets resolved easily!
craftytam
Sweet Shoppe SugarBabe
Oh Wendy....that just made me laugh thinking about kitty paws all over the keyboard lol!
Taz will reach over sometimes and give the laptop keyboard a whack and changes the browser screen
Haha!! Coconut will walk across my keyboard to come down to sit on my lap
