How to Add Reminders for Instagram Posts and Stories on Mobile App

Quick Tips

• You can only create reminders on a professional account, to remind your followers of an event through a post or a story.
• While you are adding a post, select the Add Reminder option before you share it.
• Once you create a reminder for a post, you can also share a story with the same reminder.

Who Can Create Reminders for Events on Instagram

Reminders are a great way to ensure you remind your followers about any of your plans and events, and they are quite easy to add to a post or a story. 

Instagram reminders are mainly aimed at creators and professionals on the platform. Therefore, you can only use this feature if you have a professional account on Instagram.

Tap on the menu button on the Profile page. Tap on Settings > Account > Switch to professional account.

Provide all the relevant details, and set up your professional account.

How to Add Reminders on Instagram Posts to Schedule Events

Step 1: Launch the Instagram app and tap on the Plus icon to add a new post.

Step 2: Select an Image and tap on Next. Add a filter if needed and tap on Next again.

Step 3: You will now find an option to add reminders. Tap on Add Reminder.

Step 3: Add a name to your Reminder. Add a Start time and an End time to your event and tap on Done.

There you go, that is how you add a reminder to your post. Your followers will be able to tap on the Remind Me option.

How to Set a Reminder on Instagram Story

Firstly, you have to have an existing post with a reminder to add a reminder to a story. Once you have it, here’s how you can add a reminder to an Instagram story.

Step 1: Open the Instagram app and tap on the + icon on the Your Story option on the app’s home page.

Step 2: Once you are on the story window, tap on the Stickers option. Tap on the Scheduled sticker.

Step 3: From the list of scheduled reminders, select the one that you want to add.

Once you add the Reminder, you can share the story with your followers.

Also Read: How to use ‘Add Yours’ sticker on Instagram story

How to Edit or Delete Instagram Reminders

Step 1: Go to the post with a reminder and tap on the three dots icon. Tap on Edit, and select the Reminder.

Step 2: You can edit the start time, end time, and even the name. Once edited, tap on Done.

Step 3: On the same window, you also get an option to delete the event. Tap on Delete Event.

Step 4: Next, tap on Delete to confirm.

Reuse Instagram Reminders on Other Posts

Step 1: Open Instagram on your device and tap on the Plus icon to add a new post.

Step 2: Select an Image and tap on Next.

Step 3: Add a filter if needed and tap on Next again. You will now find an option to Add Reminder. Tap it.

Step 4: You will find a list of existing reminders. Tap on it to reuse the same on a post.

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