If stories are blurry while you’re connected to Wi-Fi, run a speed test to check the quality of your connection. If you indeed suspect that your internet connection is the culprit behind your blurry stories, try turning Airplane Mode on and off. This can often help your device rediscover a stronger and more stable connection.

Open your Android’s Settings. Tap Apps or Apps & notifications, depending on your Android version. [1] X Research source Tap Instagram. If you don’t see it, tap All Apps first. Tap Storage or Storage & cache. Tap Clear cache and confirm.

Instagram’s official Twitter account: https://twitter. com/Instagram Down Detector: https://downdetector. com/status/instagram/ You can also search Twitter for the word “Instagram” to see if other users are also experiencing blurry stories.

Tap your profile icon at the bottom-right corner of Instagram. Tap the three-line menu and select Settings. Tap Account. Tap Data usage. If the “Upload at highest quality” switch is disabled, tap to enable it now. Activating this setting will prevent Instagram from compressing your content, no matter how slow your connection is. Note that your story uploads will likely take longer, as the file sizes will be larger.

Tap your profile icon at the bottom-right corner of Instagram. Tap the three-line menu and select Settings. Tap Account. Tap Data usage. If “Use less cellular data” is enabled, tap the switch to disable it.

Instagram recommends uploading vertical videos (such as the type you add to stories) at 1080 x 1920 px resolution and 30 fps for the best quality. [3] X Research source

Instagram recommends uploading vertical videos (such as the type you add to stories) at 1080 x 1920 px resolution and 30 fps for the best quality. [3] X Research source

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