There are a number of ways where you can search for things in the Instagram application, since this application provides you with tools to make its use easy and without many complications. Next, we will tell you how to search for the content of one of the most used functions by Instagram users, which is called Reels.
How to use an audio or hashtag to find a Reel?
One of the ways to search for Instagram Reels is through the hashtag and an audio. To do this, you just have to click on an audio or a hashtag of a production that has the same characters as the video you want to search for, with this action Instagram will immediately search for the other Reels that have the same audio or hashtag.
With this way it will not be so difficult for you to find some Reels, you just have to remember what the name or appearance of the Reel is to find what you are looking for. Hashtags and audios are a way to categorize the Reels, with this option it will be easy for you to find the required reels.
Where do the Reels of the creators you follow appear in your account?
If you usually use many networks, you will notice that the reels are similar to the videos of the tiktok platform, it allows you to follow the content creators that you have liked. To find more videos of this you just have to do the following steps:
- Enter the profile of the person you follow.
- When you are in your profile, you will see that there is a category on the screen, you must click on the one that says Reels.
- Being here you will see that you found all the videos that this person has published in order, starting with the most recent and culminating when they started creating content.
Instagram Reels gives you the option to find the profile of the people you follow through the search engine, you just have to enter the name of the user you want to see the content and the app will find it.
Where can you find your saved Reels?
The Instagram social network gives you the opportunity to rewatch the videos that you liked a lot, for this you only have to hit the save option when watching the video, with this option you will not download them to your phone’s storage , but are saved to your Instagram account. To use this option it is mandatory to have an internet connection. In order to find them, you just have to follow these steps:
- Go into your app. Then go to your profile.
- You must go to Settings, this is located at the top, specifically on the right.
- Here it will offer you a list. You must enter the Save option, which is represented by a flag.
- Now you will find all the content that you have given it to save.
How to see the history of Reels seen in your account?
If you want to see the history of the reels you have seen, it will only be possible if you obtained them thanks to the search engine. The videos you have seen in the browser do not have a record, you will only find them if you decided to continue or search for the song. To find Reels that you have searched and viewed from your account, you just have to follow these steps:
- Enter the Instagram application and go to settings.
- You will find a list here, you must enter the Security option.
- Now select Access data.
- Here the activity option will appear, press on it and then you must click on Search history. Now you will find all the history. To see again you just have to click on the fragment where you had searched.
Another way to find the record of your search is by going to the same search engine, the most recent thing you have saved is saved here. In addition to saving the videos, you can also copy the link of a Reels and share it with a friend on WhatsApp.
What to do if the ‘Reels’ option does not appear on your Instagram?
Your Instagram Reels may not seem like you, these may be due to some inconvenience. The first thing you should do is check the connection to the web, since it is a function that depends on the internet. If not, here are some tips in case your app isn’t working as it should.
Update the app
The Instagram platform brings you new functions every time, for these functions to appear you must keep the application updated. If your version is not the most recent, it may stop working little by little, and it will not even allow you to see Reels. Updates usually solve the problems of the app, so try to do it periodically.
To perform this action, you just have to go to the Google store and look for updates, if you have the download of a new version of Instagram pending, you must click update if yes and that’s it, wait for your download to be completed so that use what’s new on Instagram.
Clear cached data
The applications have a memory called cache that, when filled, may stop the app from working, to make the cache have enough space so that you can use the application, you must carry out the following procedure:
- Go to device settings.
- Now go to Applications.
- Find the one you want to clear the cache. In this case it would be Instagram.
- Log in to the app and then tap Clear Cache.
