Instagram is a very solid social network, but it is not without flaws, which is why many users have found that the app closes unexpectedly and generates the error "Instagram has stopped"; If this happens to you frequently and you don't know what to do this post will teach you how easily fix the error that Instagram has stopped in android.
Why does the Instagram shutdown error occur on Android?
"Instagram has stopped" this message tends to be annoying and worrying when you don't know why it happens; however, this error is more frequent than you can imagine and can be generated in other applications that you have downloaded. This error usually occurs for two fundamental factors, first you have not updated the application to the latest version.
Secondly, applications tend to save information on the mobile phone which they then use to make their system work faster, this information is saturated and causes app failures. This error tends to be more common in those mobile devices that have little internal memory and little RAM; because memory quickly becomes saturated with data causing applications to crash.
Methods to fix Instagram error broke:
It is important to frequently update all applications on your Android device; This is essential to enjoy the latest features offered by the app, improve its performance and correct errors; If you don't make the updates, the time will come when the application will generate an error and you will not be able to use it (find out which version of Instagram you have). With these simple steps you can update the Instagram app:
- Go to the main menu of your Android device and open the app Play Store.
- In the upper left corner you will see three horizontal lines, click on them.
- When a menu appears, select "My apps and games".
- In the new screen you have to select the "Updates" section, if Instagram has any pending updates you need to click the "Update" button, and it will start updating immediately.
- Once the update is complete, go back to Instagram to see if the problem is resolved.
The Instagram app, like other applications, usually stores temporary data and files on the mobile device in order to facilitate quick system access to archived data ; but in the long run this data can saturate the memory and affect the functioning of the app, if this happens it clears the cache of the app. We'll show you how to do this (some steps vary by phone model):
- Access the option "Settings" found in the main menu of your mobile phone.
- Now you need to select «Applications and notifications», on some devices it says "Application Manager" or "Applications".
- All applications downloaded to your mobile will appear on the screen, find and select the app Instagram ITA.
- Within the application information it is necessary to select «Storage».
- Click the "Clear cache" button, wait for all app cache to be cleared.
- Enter Instagram again, if the problem persists you must delete the app storage data, for this you have to follow the previous steps 1 to 4; Instead of clicking on "Clear cache" you have to click on "Clear memory" or "Clear data".
- Go back to the Instagram app to check if the error is resolved.
When you delete the storage data (step 8) you leave the app as just installed; That's why it's important to first try clearing the cache (temporary app data) if that method doesn't work, then delete the application data.
Uninstalling and reinstalling the app is the last resort to follow if the application error persists. It is important to constantly delete files, applications or images that you do not need from your mobile and it only takes up space in your phone memory.
The error «Instagram has stopped» is easy to correct and it does not affect the operation of your Android device ; follow the steps in this post and say hello to this annoying problem; But when you use Instagram avoid being fooled by the scams that abound in this social network.
