Are you having issues where your Instagram stories are remaining in your account even after 2 days have passed?
If you are then there is no need for worries because in this guide you will be getting to know everything about the reasons why it is occurring and how you can fix the issue from happening.
Why Is My Instagram Story Still Up After 2 Days?
In this section of the guide, we’ll be discussing some of the reasons why your Instagram stories might not be deleted even after 2 days.
There can be multiple reasons for that ranging from a glitch to unstable internet.
1. You Have Added The Story As A Highlight
When you have included the Instagram story in your highlights then it will not get deleted after 2 days.
Rather than the story will be saved in the highlight after 24 hours are over.
You will always be able to see it from your highlights.
If you want to make it disappear from the highlights then you will have to manually delete it from there.
2. Unstable Internet Connection
The issue can occur due to an unstable internet connection and you might be able to see your story remain even after 2 days.
Similar to other social media platforms you will need to have a stable connection if you want to properly use Instagram.
3. Instagram Is Due For An Update
When your Instagram is not updated to its latest version then also your Instagram will have issues causing it to malfunction.
Instagram regularly releases updates for its software and those are very vital for the app.
4. Your Story Is In A Private Account
If your story is in a private account then sometimes the story will not disappear even after 2 days due to a bug in the Instagram system itself.
5. Bug & Glich In Instagram App
There is possibility that there is bug/ glitch in Instagram or Instagram server is down.
In this scenario you can’t do much. Wait till the issue is resolved by Instagram team.
How To Fix Instagram Story Still Up After 2 Days?
Now that you have become aware of some of the reasons why your Instagram stories are not getting deleted, it is time that we give you the solutions that can help you to resolve this issue.
1. Update Instagram App
The First thing that you can try is to update your Instagram app on your device.
Just go to the play store in Android or App Store on your iPhone and update Instagram to the latest version that can be found there.
After you are done you can then open the app and log into your account and now Instagram should be functioning properly.
2. Check The Internet Connection
You should also make sure that your internet connection is working properly.
To do that you can switch the settings from cellular to wifi and vice versa and see whether your internet is faulty.
If you find that you might have an issue then please contact the local service provider to get it fixed.
3. Restart The Instagram App
You can also restart Instagram by closing the app and then opening it.
If the issue was happening due to any small bugs or glitches then this would solve it.
4. Uninstall And Then Reinstall Instagram
As an alternative solution, you can uninstall Instagram from your device and then reinstall it again by going to the play store or app store to download it.
If there have been any bugs or glitches in the app itself this would be able to resolve them.
5. Reboot Your Device
You can also reboot or restart your device to check if that solves the issue.
If the issue has been occurring due to any bug in your device itself then doing a restart will solve that issue.
6. Clear Instagram Cache
Another solution that you can try after you have tried all the others is to clear the Cache of your Instagram on your device.
Most of the time the cache in our apps stores temporary files along with junk files which might hinder our applications from performing to their utmost capacity.
In that case, deleting the cache should be able to solve the issue.
To do that please follow the steps given below.
For Android
First, go to Settings on your phone >> Next open Apps >> Select Manage Apps >> Navigate to Instagram >> Then tap on Clear All Data or Clear Cache.
For iPhone
Go to iPhone settings >> Go to General >> Find Instagram App and click on that >> Tap on iPhone Storage >> Tap on Offload App button >> Again Reinstall Instagram.
7. Contact Instagram Support Team
After you have tried all these solutions and still your Instagram stories are not disappearing after 2 days then we recommend you contact the Instagram Support Team.
You will need to get a professional’s opinion on the problem that you are facing.
