Even though there are unofficial clients for all social networks, we do not intend to take advantage of those options. These clients, while often having security problems, can disappear overnight, leaving users suspended and forcing them to search for an alternative.
Facebook nunca estuvo particularmente interesado make it easier for PC users to use their social networks. Most of the users access it from smartphones, thus the clients and most of the functions are designed for these users.
Despite this, it is feasible use Instagram desde cualquier computadora con Windows 10. A continuación, te explicaremos todos los medios oficiales a nuestro scope para poder visualizar y descargar contenidos de la social network desde cualquier ordenador.
Utilice Instagram desde cualquier browser Web
Although this did not exist at first, Instagram has had a web version. Esto nos permite visitar la red social desde nuestro ordenador, solo necesitando usar un navegador web como Google Chrome o Firefox.
To enter this platform, simply click on it (* 10 *) below link and log in with the same data that we use on our smartphone to enter this social network.
La principal limitación del sitio web de Instagram es que no podemos cargar contents nuevo. Podemos ver las publicaciones de nuestros seguidores, los estados, configurar nuestra cuenta, buscar persons o comunidades … pero nada para descargar fotos o estados.
If we really want to make better use of this social network and Windows 10 is installed on our computer, then we have to try the official Instagram application, in UWP format.
Download the official Instagram application for Windows 10
Si pretendemos usar Instagram un poco mejor desde nuestro ordenador, lo que podemos hacer es usar la aplicación oficial de esta red social. Esta aplicación es absolutamente gratuita para todos los usuarios a través de Microsoft Store. Por lo tanto, para descargarlo es necesario ser Username de Windows 10.
Developer: Instagram
This application allows us to use the social network in a very similar way to how we do it from our smartphone. This means that we can see all the publications (photos and statuses) of our friends, manage our profile and, at the same time, download new content, photos and statuses, to share them with our followers.
As we can see, the interface of this application is much more similar to that of the smartphone, being able to have practically all its functions at your fingertips. It is not a very intuitive interface for keyboard and mouse, but it will help us to comfortably consult this social network from the PC.
How the Instagram UWP app works
In the event that we decide to use the Windows UWP app Para moverse por la red social de fotos, lo primero que emerge es la fluidez de su funcionamiento. Está claro que en primer lugar debemos ingresar las credenciales correspondientes de la cuenta personal de Instagram. A partir de aquí nos encontramos con una user interface bastante semejante a la que vemos en la versión web de la misma.
So, in the upper right corner we find the corresponding shortcuts that allow us to go to different sections of the account. By this we mean seeing direct messages, the latest interactions with our broadcast content or going to our wall. From the même manière et comment pourrait-il en être autrement, from here on, nous aurons the possibility of consulting the publications of the rest of the comptes, of sending private messages, of poster des commentaires, or of marking us favoris comme I love.
Anyway, in the same way as with the web version of Windows 10, UWP also does not allow us to submit content to our account for public viewing. For this we will have to continue depending on the version for mobile devices.
How to create a shortcut to Instagram from Chrome
Anyway, as we mentioned before, one of the most common uses in this aspect when we are sitting in front of a personal computer, es usar la versión web de Instagram. Puede que be lo más cómodo, podemos ponértelo aún más fácil. Para ello, podemos crear un acceso directo a la versión web de la red social. Con esto lo que pretendemos decirte es que podemos ingresar a Instagram como tal sin tener que abrir primero el navegador para que podamos ingresar a él rápidamente.
Well, to achieve this, the first thing we do is locate ourselves on the Instagram site in a conventional way. After that, once it has loaded, click on the Chrome, the one in the upper right corner of the program. Thus, among the options that appear, we will only have to select the call More tools and click Create Shortcut.
So, as we see, we have several ways to take advantage of our favorite social network, directly from Windows 10.
Is it the same to use Instagram from the PC than from a smartphone?
The fact that we can use this social network from the computer does not mean that we will have the same experience as when we use it from a smartphone. Instagram is a clear example of how social networks are designed to always carry them with you, in your pocket, leaving PC users behind.
The main content of this social network consists of videos and photos. And one of the main limitations that we find when entering this social network from Windows is precisely not being able to enter the camera of our PC, if we have it. Yes, we can see the photos and comment from our followers. But when it comes to uploading new content, we will be much more limited.
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