Instagram Tip: Before posting, I hit “Select All, Copy” on my description + hashtags.
Why? Sometimes I write too many hashtags by accident or my description is too long or I unknowingly use a banned IG hashtag – and rather than displaying an error message or warning me, Instagram just posts the photo with an empty description, and I was having to rewrite it from memory. So a few months ago, I started doing “Select All, Copy” right before hitting “Post” on Instagram. So when the ‘blank description error' happens, I can simply “Paste” and erase some of the hashtags and try posting again. A little trick that may save you a lot of time if you can get into the habit.
The problem I have is that even while trying what you said to do, the captions won’t post, they won’t post even with one # tag. I am so frustrated by this, I am close to just closing my account and forgetting about it. Writing to IG is like talking to my dog, NO REPLY.
I have go as far as between each post erasing my history, clearing the cache, and so on, still doesn’t help.
That’s so frustrating. You’re experiencing that when posting via the mobile app? Have you tried clearing App Data / App Storage / App Cache from within the Settings –> Applications –> Instagram? That’s the only other thing i could think of may help since you mentioned erasing your history and cache, I wasn’t sure if you were referring to your browser history and cache or app cache.
This isn’t a trick we should have to remember. Facebook needs to get on top of things like this before they worry about their stupid algorithms. I just typed out a 10 minute post only to have it disappear.
I feel your pain! Hopefully this annoying little extra step will save you those 10 minutes again in the future.
have you figured out why instagram does this though? i’m getting so frustrated and am trying to get around it. i need ALL of my hashtags there. What kind of phone do you have? I’m presuming that this only happens on non-iPhones…
I don’t know if it has anything to do with the phone, but I have a Galaxy S7 and before this I had a Galaxy Note II. I just Select All / Copy now before posting just to be on the safe side.