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    Publish Instagram Reels Using Notification Publishing

    Natalie Dee
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    If you've scheduled your Instagram Reel for notification publishing and it's time to publish, this guide will help!

    Note: Auto Publish is now available for Reels! Learn more

    Notification publishing means at your Reel’s scheduled time, we'll send a notification to your mobile device. Open the notification and follow the steps below to publish your Reel.

    Important: 

    Tip: Want to learn more about creating Reels? Read our Reels blog post. 

    Publishing Reels through Notification Publishing

    iOS

    1. Open the notification on your iOS device
    2. Tap Open in Instagram
      Important: Please be sure you are logged in to the correct Instagram account
    3. In Instagram, tap the create post icon, then tap Reel
    4. Tap the photo in the bottom left to open your Camera Roll
    5. If your Reel contains one media item:
      • Tap your media item, then tap Add
      If your Reel contains multiple media items:
      • Tap the Select Multiple icon in the top right corner
      • Select all your media items, then tap Next
      • Add audio, or tap Skip
    6. Tap Next
    7. Optional: Edit your Reel using Instagram’s tools
      Note: Your Reel must be 1 minute or less
    8. Tap Next
    9. Paste your copied caption and hashtags
    10. Optional Edits:
      • Edit cover
      • Toggle whether to share this Reel to your Feed
      • Tag people 
      • Add location
    11. Tap Share!

    Android

    1. Open the notification on your Android device
    2. Tap Open in Instagram
      Important: Please be sure you are logged in to the correct Instagram account
    3. In Instagram, tap the create post icon, then tap Reel
    4. Tap the photo in the bottom left to open your Camera Roll
    5. If your Reel contains one media item:
      • Tap your media item, then tap Add
      If your Reel contains multiple media items:
      • Tap Select Multiple in the top right corner
      • Select all your media items, then tap Next
      • Add audio, or tap Skip
    6. Tap Preview
    7. Optional: Edit your Reel using Instagram’s tools
      Note: Your Reel must be 1 minute or less
    8. Tap Next
    9. Paste your copied caption and hashtags
    10. Optional Edits:
      • Edit cover
      • Toggle whether to share this Reel to your Feed
      • Tag people 
      • Add location
    11. Tap Share!

    Related Articles:
    Schedule Instagram Reels on Mobile
    How Do I Set Up My Mobile Notifications?
    How to Schedule and Publish Instagram Posts with Later

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