Almost all smartphone users use Instagram today. Relatively recently, Stories appeared in the application. Instatori are short clippings from life that are available for viewing for only 24 hours. It’s clear that not all users use Instagram Stories, but this is precisely a good advantage for those who promote their account. You are in the TOP of your subscriber all day long. The subscriber sees your icon, sees when you posted something new, and all this is located within 24 hours in his news feed at the very top.

Agree that Instagram Stories open up huge opportunities for promotion. But, unfortunately, this function only works on phones; the computer version of the site does not allow you to view your friends’ stories.

I decided to find out if it was possible to add Stories to the computer version of Instagram, and it turned out that solving the problem is very simple. This can be done using a Chrome extension.

A Chrome extension that lets you view your friends' Instagram Stories in your browser

The addition is called , you can download it from this link. To install the extension in the browser, click on the “Install” button. After installation, a completely invisible, modest icon will appear on the top bar of the browser, and when you hover over it, you can see the name of the extension.

Now, when you go to Instagram, you will definitely see the Stories of your friends. They don’t look exactly the same as on a smartphone, but nevertheless, when you click on each of them, you can view Stories.

Unlike Stories on a smartphone, computer Stories can be downloaded. Go to the site Instagram, log in to your account, now to download Stories you need to click on the icon from the Chrome toolbar and choose whose “History to save”. Stories on your computer!

Instagram Stories is a very powerful promotion feature. In addition to interacting with subscribers through your main channel, you can now remind yourself through Instagram Stories.

This is a good additional channel for communication with users and for distributing content. True, in order for our content to be interesting, we will have to work hard, but as a result, our texts will be read and commented on.

Despite the fact that in the computer version of Instagram many functions are still not available to us, we can and should derive some benefit for ourselves if at the moment it is more convenient for us to use a computer or laptop.

Download photos and videos from Instagram™ quickly and easily! Uploading Stories is supported! Mass downloading in one click is supported!

Download from Instagram is the world's easiest browser extension that allows you to download images and videos from Instagram easily and quickly. * NEW * Added Direct Messages (DM). Instagram™ Direct allows you to send messages to your friends and followers. How to send DM (Direct Messages) - Open the mobile version (phone icon in the upper right corner on the Instagram page) - Click Direct Messages ******** In development: Ability to add videos from PC v.5.1.0 Added the ability to tag users in photos (Tag people) v.5.1.0 Fixed error when uploading photos to profile v.3.9.0 - Added Mobile version of Instagram. This version includes improvements: - use of color filters for photos - ability to rotate photos (change orientation) v.3.7.2 - Added uploading photos to Stories! v.3.4.8 - Added uploading photos from PC! v.3.4.1 - Added support for Live Video! v.2.1.2 - Added support for Stories! Download the Instagram image on the current page. The extension automatically recognizes photos if you view an Instagram photo and creates a link to the file so you can easily download it. In the pop-up window you will see a thumbnail photo that you are about to upload. Click the "Download" button to save the photo to your device. Download Instagram video on the current page. The extension automatically recognizes video files if you view an Instagram video and creates a link to the file so you can easily download it. In the pop-up window, you will see a thumbnail video that you are about to download. Click the "Download" button to save the video to your device. One-click bulk download supported! This means you can download viewed images and videos from the current page in one Zip archive! It also supports the ability to download Instagram videos and photos from any website where the Instagram file is used as an iframe. Important Note: Downloader for Instagram™ is in no way owned or affiliated with official Instagram™ or Instagram Inc. This is an unofficial extension that is independently developed and maintained. The official Instagram™ software is released for smartphones only. This unofficial app (browser extension) is a wrapper around the original Instagram™ web app and attempts to make it usable as a browser plugin. Note: To get started with Instagram, you can read this help page on the Instagram website: https://help.instagram.com

The new service is available for viewing only on a smartphone. It is impossible to view the stories of other users using standard browser tools on a computer. But each browser can be expanded to gain access to Instagram history, the extension will help with this.

Overview of available add-ons

To access stories, you can download and install a special application called the Instagram stories extension. All browser developers create such tools. They are convenient because they are installed only when necessary, which saves space and RAM.

Instagram stories extension for Yandex browser and Opera. Note that all Opera add-ons and part of Google Chrome are also suitable for Yandex.

Allows you not only to view stories, but also to download them. There is a download button on the top right for this purpose. It also appears when you hover over an image. The advantage is that the original photo will be loaded, not the cropped Instagram one. You can also configure the display of the download button – fading or fixed.

Sometimes problems arise during installation. In this case, you should refresh the page by pressing F5. If this does not help, it is recommended to update your browser version to a more recent one.

This is not an official Insta Story extension, although the browser developers accepted it and created a download link from the official website. Allows you to view stories and download them.

The biggest disadvantage is job instability. It was created not so long ago and the developer is still working on fixing bugs. You also cannot specify the location where the content will be saved. This feature is not expected in the future. Everything is copied to the browser folder.

Developed by programmer Alec Garcia. The Google add-on allows you to view stories and download them. You can also search by hashtags and usernames. You can view stories even if you are not a subscriber.
Easy to install and starts working immediately.

Install this extension for Instagram in your browser, and you can view and download any story.

There are times when you sit at your computer all day, pressing the same button or entering the same URL. And then someone shows you a special browser extension, and you realize that your life will never be the same.

Common situation?

We also encountered this and therefore have collected for you 15 useful browser extensions that can greatly facilitate the work of an SMM specialist.

1. Buffer - fast and easy sharing on social media

Buffer allows you to share the content of any website, blog or page. Shares include the page title as well as any associated photos. Advanced users can take it a step further and share a single photo.

Available for Chrome, Firefox, Safari.

The interface is in English, which does not make it difficult to work with the extension, since everything is easy and intuitive.

2. Gighy - funny GIFs to improve your news

In addition to Twitter and Pinterest, GIF files are now supported by other social networks, for example, Google and Tumblr actively use them. It's becoming increasingly convenient to have the perfect GIF ready to express your feelings in a news story, reply, or comment. The Giphy extension lets you search Giphy.com's massive archives for the GIF you're looking for and insert shortened URLs for the images you choose.

Available for Chrome, Firefox, Safari.

3. Pocket/Instapaper/Evernote - choosing content to share

Available for Chrome, Firefox, Safari.

A Russian version is available for the Pocket and Evernote extensions.

The Instapaper interface is only in English, but this should not complicate the work, since its functionality is quite simple.

4. Instagram for Chrome - Photos fromInstagram right in your browser

This is one of the best ways to manage your Instagram feed from your computer. The Instagram Chrome extension allows you to view your feed and friends' profiles, likes and comments on photos, receive notifications, and even drill down into details like filters without leaving your monitor. The service is as close to the official app as possible and is extremely useful for brands who want to manage their Instagram feed without taking their phone out of their pocket.

Available for Chrome.

The interface is only in English, but the similarity with the original application allows you to use the extension even without knowing the language.

5. Bitly - create, share and track shortened links

The Bitly browser extension contains all the standard link shortener features: regular shortening, analytics, and copy-and-share buttons. Additionally, Bitly goes a step further and allows you to collect shortened links into groups, so you can work with groups of identical links. Another cool feature is that Bitly can tell you when a link reaches the number of views you set.

Available for Chrome And Firefox.

The interface is only in English and is intuitive.

6. Riffle - complete information about any userTwitter

This extension will add a new stream of information to your Twitter feed. Click on any Riffle icon or username, and the extension will display that user's data, including their other social media accounts, Twitter statistics, most used hashtags and categories, top mentions, top URLs, and more.

Available for Chrome.

Interface in English. There are detailed illustrated instructions for installation and use.

7. Window Resizer - check tweets, posts and updates on any screen size

Most likely, not everyone will view news on social media on the same screen as yours. Therefore, an extension like Window Resizer can be very useful for viewing your news. The extension works based on predefined settings that mimic iPhones, tablets, and desktops, so you can customize the sizes and order of different options yourself.

Available for Chrome.

The interface and settings are in English, but this does not complicate the work, since everything is intuitive.

8. Ritetag - instant analysis of your hashtags

This extension puts your color-coded hashtags right into the Twitter editor. Ritetag provides feedback on the popularity and strength of hashtags used. Green is good, blue is not enough, red is too much.

(Cool bonus: The extension works together with Buffer!)

Available for Chrome And Firefox.

Interface in English. To work with this extension, you need at least minimal knowledge of English or an online translator.

9. Social Analytics - quickly view sharing statistics on any page

Visit a post and click the Social Analytics icon to see the number of shares for that post. Social Analytics shows Facebook likes, shares, comments and statistics on Twitter, Google+ and Pinterest. This can be very useful both for tracking the spread of your content and for researching someone else's.

Available for Chrome.

The interface is in English and is intuitive.

10. Awesome Screenshot - take screenshots of your screen, comment and share them

Screenshots can be useful visual content to share on social media. With Awesome Screenshot you can instantly take screenshots, annotate, download and share them.

Available for Chrome, Firefox And Safari.

The interface is in English and is intuitive.

11. Feedly Mini - saveRSS feed of any site you are on

An important part of sharing content on social media is searching for the content itself. Feedly provides a great way to save RSS feeds that are worthy of attention. The Feedly Mini extension adds a small icon to each page, when you click on it you can add a feed or even share the page on your social networks.

Available for Chrome.

The interface is in English and is intuitive.

12. Klout - assessing your social media influence

Klout calculates your influence based on your interactions and popularity across all social media channels. This extension is the fastest and easiest way to view this metric, for example, right in the Twitter feed next to the username. Klout data can also be shared on any social platform.

Available for Chrome, Firefox And Safari.

The interface is in English and is intuitive.

13. ButtonPin it - share directly toPinterest

Sharing on Pinterest is much easier with this extension. It allows you to attach any image you find on the site to your social network profile. When you click on the icon, a window opens with all the images on the page, and you can select any of them to share. Additionally, as you view the page, you will see an expand button every time your cursor is over an image.

Available for Chrome, Firefox And Safari.

Download page in Russian. Button interface... But what kind of interface language can the button have?

14. CircleCount - instant analysisGoogle+

With the CircleCount extension, you can check any profile or page on Google+ and see a snapshot of comments, shares, and +1s per post, as well as the profile's follow history. If you go to a specific Google+ post, you can view G+ Echoes (G+ Ripples), add the post to bookmarks or circles.

Available for Chrome.

Interface in English. To work comfortably with the extension, you will need basic knowledge of the language or an online translator.

15. Social Fixer for Facebook - a complete set of settings forFacebook

This extension provides a variety of settings for working with Facebook. For example, you can:

• Edit news feed tabs.
• Edit feed filters (for example, remove political posts from news).
• Hide already read posts
• Preview posts.

And this is just what lies on the surface. You can find even more editing ideas on the Social Fixer home page.

Available for Chrome, Firefox And Safari.

Interface in English. To successfully use the extension, you will need knowledge of English or a good online translator.

What browser extensions do you use and what does it give you?

Working with Android