Fix: Instagram Stories Skipping Glitch

Several users reported that they are not able to use Instagram app properly.

Time to time peoples are encountering many bugs in the Instagram app.

Recently Lot of peoples reported on Twitter and Reddit that they are not able to view some stories on Instagram.

When they views stories on Instagram app, some stories are skipping.

Some peoples said, they are not able to views stories of their friends as Instagram is skipping some stories of their friends.

In this article, we will discuss what is Instagram stories skipping glitch and how to fix Instagram stories skipping glitch.

What Is Instagram Story Skipping Glitch?

In story skipping glitch, Instagram is skipping some stories of their friends for some users.

This is big frustration for many peoples as they are not able to view stories of their friends.

Also, this is big problems for many brands and influencers as they posts dozens of stories daily and drive their business from them.

Why Is Instagram Skipping Some Stories?

Instagram is skipping some stories because there is bug/ glitch in the Instagram app.

Also, you are using outdated version of Instagram app which is having bug related to stories.

Many users expressed their disappointment on other social media like Twitter & Reddit:

“Instagram stories have a skipping glitch, photos skip in split seconds while videos play, anyone experience this”

“Even when there’s several, it still goes too fast… But it happens only with pictures. When it’s videos it works fine.”

“yeah, the same’s happening to me! i tried re-installing insta but it did nothing. i just reported a bug hopefully it gets fixed. only happens with text/picture stories too, not video/animated ones”

“Yep, same. And it’s not a bug related to the app but to the account: I tried other accounts on the same device and they work, if I try the same account on other devices it happens the same thing.”

“Why are my Instagram Stories skipping insanely fast without me even touching the screen? Anyone else having this issue?”

“What’s up with @instagram today? Stories are skipping in less than a second but video stories are working fine,”

How To Fix Instagram Stories Skipping Glitch?

To fix Instagram stories skipping glitch, you need to update the Instagram app to latest version when available.

Also, when some bug occur in Instagram app, it usually fixed in some hours.

After fixing the bug from Instagram team side, some fix required updation to Instagram app and some bug resolution don’t require updation of Instagram.

If bug is big then new Instagram update is required or if it small then it can be fixed directly by Instagram team in backend.

To update Instagram app, open app store or play store >> search “Instagram” term >> Tap on Instagram app >> Tap on “Update” button to update app to latest version.