How to Schedule Instagram Posts

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Go to Later.com.

   This is a large green button on the front page of the website.
   
   This will direct you to Instagram’s website.
   
   If you are not already logged in on Instagram’s website, you will be prompted to do so. , This gives Later permission to access your Instagram account.
   
   All third-party apps will require this access to schedule posts.
   
   If you’re uncomfortable with providing access to a third-party (who can use your data), you can always revoke access through Instagram’s access section (located on your profile page). , This completes your Later profile.,,,,,,, This will allow the Later app to send you notifications.
   
   This will be necessary to publish your Instagram posts., This is the button with a plus sign near the bottom of the screen., This will give Later access to your photos., Taking a new photo will require you to allow the Later app access to your Camera. ,,,,,, Once a post has reached its scheduled time, the Later app will send you a notification that the post is ready, This is the middle icon of the calendar at the bottom of the screen.
   
   This shows your scheduled posts, and posts that have reached their scheduled time and are ready to publish.,,,, This will open the post in Instagram.,,,, This will insert the caption you wrote for this post in the Later app., This is in the top right of the screen.
   
   This will publish the post.
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   Step 2: Click Create Account with Instagram.

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   Step 3: Click Authorize.

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   Step 4: Enter the required information on the page.

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   Step 5: Click Next >.

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   Step 6: On your device

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   Step 7: download the Later app through the App Store or Play Store.

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   Step 8: Open the Later app.

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   Step 9: Tap Connect Later Account.

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    Step 10: Enter the email and password that you used to create your Later account.

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    Step 11: Tap Sign In.

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    Step 12: Tap Allow.

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    Step 13: Tap Add New Media.

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    Step 14: Tap OK.

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    Step 15: Add media by taking a new photo or choosing a photo from your library.

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    Step 16: Once you have added the media you want to schedule

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    Step 17: tap the photo (or video) from the Media screen.

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    Step 18: Tap Create Post.

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    Step 19: Format your post as desired

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    Step 20: adding text or cropping the photo.

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    Step 21: Tap Next.

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    Step 22: Enter the time you wish to schedule the post for.

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    Step 23: Tap Set Time.

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    Step 24: Tap Schedule.

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    Step 25: Tap POST NOW for a post that is ready to publish.

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    Step 26: Tap Open in Instagram.

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    Step 27: Ensure that the correct account is being used

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    Step 28: and tap Yes

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    Step 29: I’m logged in correctly.

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    Step 30: Tap Copy to Instagram.

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    Step 31: Tap Next.

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    Step 32: Tap Next.

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    Step 33: In the “Write a caption…” field

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    Step 34: tap twice.

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    Step 35: Tap Paste.

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    Step 36: Tap Share.

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