{"id":16117,"date":"2022-09-13T04:38:37","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T03:38:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/?p=16117"},"modified":"2023-01-01T07:49:46","modified_gmt":"2023-01-01T06:49:46","slug":"fix-instagram-videos-not-playing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-instagram-videos-not-playing\/","title":{"rendered":"Instagram Videos Not Playing? 11 Ways To Fix It (Solved)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>To fix Instagram videos not playing<\/strong> problem on your device, switch your internet connection, clear the app cache, restart your phone, and then update the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have been using the app to see videos, but recently stop and you can&#8217;t play videos on Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This can be caused by the internet connection, your device, server, or the Instagram app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, you&#8217;ll learn <strong>how to fix Instagram videos not playing<\/strong> on your phone and tablet. And you&#8217;ll also know why the error occurs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-instagram-reels-not-loading\/\">Instagram Reels Not Loading? 8 Ways To Fix The Problem<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_63 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0095da;color:#0095da\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-instagram-videos-not-playing\/#what-to-do-when-instagram-videos-not-loading\" title=\"What To Do When Instagram Videos Not Loading?\">What To Do When Instagram Videos Not Loading?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-instagram-videos-not-playing\/#why-are-instagram-videos-not-playing\" title=\"Why Are Instagram Videos Not Playing?\">Why Are Instagram Videos Not Playing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-instagram-videos-not-playing\/#how-to-fix-instagram-videos-not-playing\" title=\"How To Fix Instagram Videos Not Playing\">How To Fix Instagram Videos Not Playing<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-instagram-videos-not-playing\/#fix-1-wait-for-the-issue-to-be-resolved\" title=\"Fix 1: Wait For The Issue To Be Resolved\">Fix 1: Wait For The Issue To Be Resolved<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-instagram-videos-not-playing\/#fix-2-switch-internet-provider\" title=\"Fix 2: Switch Internet Provider\">Fix 2: Switch Internet Provider<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-instagram-videos-not-playing\/#fix-3-log-out-and-login\" title=\"Fix 3: Log Out And Login\">Fix 3: Log Out And Login<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-instagram-videos-not-playing\/#fix-4-refresh-the-instagram-app\" title=\"Fix 4: Refresh The Instagram App\">Fix 4: Refresh The Instagram App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-instagram-videos-not-playing\/#fix-5-restart-your-device\" title=\"Fix 5: Restart Your Device\">Fix 5: Restart Your Device<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-instagram-videos-not-playing\/#fix-6-clear-instagram-app-cache\" title=\"Fix 6: Clear Instagram App Cache\">Fix 6: Clear Instagram App Cache<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-instagram-videos-not-playing\/#fix-7-disable-data-saver-on-your-phone\" title=\"Fix 7: Disable Data Saver On Your Phone\">Fix 7: Disable Data Saver On Your Phone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-instagram-videos-not-playing\/#fix-8-turn-off-data-saver-on-instagram\" title=\"Fix 8: Turn Off Data Saver on Instagram\">Fix 8: Turn Off Data Saver on Instagram<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-instagram-videos-not-playing\/#fix-9-reset-network-settings\" title=\"Fix 9: Reset Network Settings\">Fix 9: Reset Network Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-instagram-videos-not-playing\/#fix-10-update-instagram-app\" title=\"Fix 10: Update Instagram App\">Fix 10: Update Instagram App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-instagram-videos-not-playing\/#fix-11-uninstall-and-reinstall-the-app\" title=\"Fix 11: Uninstall and Reinstall The App\">Fix 11: Uninstall and Reinstall The App<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-instagram-videos-not-playing\/#conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-instagram-videos-not-playing\/#frequently-asked-questions\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-instagram-videos-not-playing\/#why-is-my-instagram-not-playing-videos\" title=\"Why is my Instagram not playing videos?\">Why is my Instagram not playing videos?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-instagram-videos-not-playing\/#why-wont-instagram-videos-play-on-my-iphone\" title=\"Why won&#8217;t Instagram videos play on my Iphone?\">Why won&#8217;t Instagram videos play on my Iphone?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-instagram-videos-not-playing\/#why-are-instagram-videos-freezing\" title=\"Why are Instagram videos freezing?\">Why are Instagram videos freezing?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-to-do-when-instagram-videos-not-loading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-to-do-when-instagram-videos-not-loading\"><\/span>What To Do When Instagram Videos Not Loading?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re experiencing this problem on your iPhone, Android, or Tablet, you need to first check if other people are seeing this error too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The error means that you have a <strong>poor internet connection<\/strong>, or you&#8217;re using data saver mode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes it may just be a <strong>glitch<\/strong> in the Instagram app, and if it is, you&#8217;ll have to wait for a few hours and the issue will fix itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To fix it, you&#8217;ll need to <strong>change<\/strong> the network to be able to load the videos on Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Clear<\/strong> the app data if you&#8217;re using an Android device, and for iPhone users, offload the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After that, you&#8217;ll want to <strong>update<\/strong> the app on the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When the <strong>Instagram videos are not playing<\/strong>, you can access Instagram from one of the best web browsers on your device, mobile, or computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To play the Instagram videos, go to the Instagram app, and then copy the video link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">To copy the video link > Tap on the three vertical dots > And then tap on Link to copy.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, paste the link you just copy to any of your favorite <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/best\/best-web-browser-a-new-way-to-see-the-internet\/\">browsers<\/a> to view it. You&#8217;ll be able to view the video without any problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/fix-instagram-reels-no-internet-connection\/\">No Internet Connection On Instagram Reels? 8 Ways To Fix The Issue (Solved)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-are-instagram-videos-not-playing\"><\/span>Why Are Instagram Videos Not Playing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are different <strong>reasons<\/strong> why Instagram is not playing videos when you try to view them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The major reason why you couldn&#8217;t load Instagram videos is that you have a bad <strong>network provider<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It could also be that Instagram is <strong>down<\/strong> on your location, a technical error in the app, or a cache problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you try to load a video on Instagram and the <strong>video won&#8217;t play<\/strong>, it means there is a problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll face this issue when you try to view videos and it will just keep on buffering, or just blank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/how-to-fix-blurry-stories-on-instagram\/\">Instagram Story Blurry? How To Fix It (Solved)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-to-fix-instagram-videos-not-playing\"><\/span>How To Fix Instagram Videos Not Playing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Since you know the reason the Instagram videos not loading on your Feed, you can now fix it with this guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In all, here&#8217;s the <strong>fix for Instagram videos not playing.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fix-1-wait-for-the-issue-to-be-resolved\"><\/span>Fix 1: Wait For The Issue To Be Resolved<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If Instagram videos not playing, this can be an app-wide problem, or just for a specific region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And since it&#8217;s a technical problem, there&#8217;s nothing you can do to solve the problem. All you can do is just wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are experiencing this issue, this could mean that Instagram videos may be down for that particular region, and you&#8217;ll not be able to do anything to fix it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What you can do is to <strong>wait for 24-48 hours<\/strong>, during this time the error will fix itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fix-2-switch-internet-provider\"><\/span>Fix 2: Switch Internet Provider<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The major problem that&#8217;s causing videos not to load is your internet connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There may be a breakout in your internet coverage, and to fix this, you&#8217;ll need to change your cellular network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Switch to another <strong>internet network<\/strong>, and check if the videos will load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check your internet speed with <a href=\"http:\/\/fast.com\">fast.com<\/a> and see if it&#8217;s slow. Turn on and off the mobile data and try again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don&#8217;t have another network provider, you can also try to switch between the Wi-Fi connection and your mobile data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you were previously using Wi-Fi as your internet connection, change it to your mobile network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fix-3-log-out-and-login\"><\/span>Fix 3: Log Out And Login<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The most basic thing you can do if Instagram videos are not loading is to log out and log in back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you sign out of your account and sign in back, it will allow the Instagram videos to refresh and play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To sign out of your Instagram account on both Android and iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Open the app > Tap your profile icon at the bottom-right corner > Tap the three horizontal lines at the top-right corner > Tap on Settings > Scroll down to the bottom and tap Log out.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/log-out-instagram-account.jpg?resize=1024%2C561&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Log out of Instagram app\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wait for a few seconds, and then login back into your account. You&#8217;ll be able to watch videos again on the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>ALSO READ: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/instagram-story-not-posting\/\">Instagram Story Not Posting? 16 Ways To Fix It (SOLVED)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fix-4-refresh-the-instagram-app\"><\/span>Fix 4: Refresh The Instagram App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If Instagram videos not playing, you can <strong>restart the Instagram app<\/strong> on your device, and it&#8217;ll help get videos to start playing again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re using an Android device, you can force stop the app and it will stop it from running in the background. Then open the app again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Instagram app must be open for you to be able to tap on the Force Stop button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">To Force Stop app on Android, open your phone Settings > Tap on Apps &amp; notifications > Tap on App info or See All [Num] apps > Then find Instagram app > And then tap on Force Stop.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/force-stop-instagram-app.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Restart Instagram app\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also tap and hold the Instagram app on your Home Screen, then tap on the App info icon, and tap on Force Stop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can refresh the Instagram app on your iPhone, all you have to do is refresh the app in the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">To restart the app on it, open your phone Settings > And then tap on General > Tap on Background App Refresh > Find the Instagram app > Toggle off the background activity for the app.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fix-5-restart-your-device\"><\/span>Fix 5: Restart Your Device<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If Instagram videos is not loading, and you&#8217;ve tried changing the network, but it&#8217;s not working, you can <strong>reboot your phone<\/strong> to fix the problem.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The app may just have a minor glitch, causing it to malfunction and not play videos as expected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you restart your device and open Instagram videos, the error will be fixed, and you&#8217;ll be able to use videos again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Restarting your iPhone or your Android device can fix the problem.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Android<\/strong>: Tap on the power button and tap on the restart option. You can power it off and wait for a few minutes before turning it on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For iPhone<\/strong>: You can soft or force restart your device, this will clear glitches and stop running apps in the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also tap and hold the power button to turn it off, and then turn it on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fix-6-clear-instagram-app-cache\"><\/span>Fix 6: Clear Instagram App Cache<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the best ways to fix any issue on apps is to clear the cache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re using an Android device, and you&#8217;re facing an issue with any app, you can <strong>clear the app cache<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To fix Instagram videos not playing, you need to clear the app cache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Open Android Phone Settings > Tap on Apps &amp; notifications > Tap on App info > And then find the Instagram app > Tap on Storage &amp; Cache > Tap on Clear Cache.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.techvocast.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/clear-instagram-app-cache-android.jpg.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Clear Instagram app cache\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>You can also clear the cache from your Home Screen, tap and hold the Instagram app, tap the App info icon, tap on Storage &amp; Cache, and then tap Clear Cache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For iPhone users, you can&#8217;t directly clear cache on your iPhone app Settings or even from the Instagram app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This feature isn&#8217;t available on iPhone devices, the only thing you can do here is to offload the app from your phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since you can&#8217;t directly clear cache on the Instagram app, or from the iPhone Settings, you&#8217;ll need to offload the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">Open the iPhone Settings > And then tap on General > Tap iPhone Storage > Then find the Instagram app and open it > And tap on Offload App button.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After you&#8217;ve offloaded the app from your iPhone, you&#8217;ll need to reinstall it back from the Apple App Store by tapping on the app icon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"fix-7-disable-data-saver-on-your-phone\"><\/span>Fix 7: Disable Data Saver On Your Phone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;ve turned on Data Saver on your phone, videos on Instagram may not load.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Data Saver on your phone settings may be a great way to save data your mobile data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it reduces the quality of the photos which helps consume less data on your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0,0,0,0);color:#cf2e2e\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">To turn off Data Saver, go to Settings > Network &amp; 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If videos are not playing on Instagram.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing you should do is check if the Instagram server is down and whether your internet connection is slow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll also need to check your internet data, just to make sure it hasn&#8217;t expired or finished.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This could also mean that the app has a technical issue, and all you can do is wait for a few hours and you&#8217;ll be able to play videos again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To fix Instagram video not playing<\/strong> problem, change the network provider, clear the app cache, restart your phone, and the update the app. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-white-color has-black-background-color has-text-color has-background\"><strong>ALSO READ:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techvocast.com\/how-to\/get-instagram-notes\/\">How To Get Instagram Notes<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"frequently-asked-questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-is-my-instagram-not-playing-videos\"><\/span>Why is my Instagram not playing videos?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Instagram videos not playing because Instagram is down, you have a poor internet connection, or the app has a technical problem. 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