How to add a 'Challenge' on Instagram stories and use the sticker feature to join trending hashtag challenges
- You can add a Challenge sticker on an Instagram story to create a challenge or participate in a viral challenge.
- Challenges let you participate in Instagram-wide trending tags, get creative, and put your photos in front of more eyes.
- If you don't see the Challenge sticker, first try updating your Instagram app.
One of Instagram stories newest interactive features is the challenges sticker.
Challenges let users participate in group trends by attaching a sticker to their Instagram post and getting in on hashtag-based actions, such as #StayAtHome. You can also create your own challenges around fashion, workout, bingo, food, and more, before encouraging your friends to join and seeing how popular your challenge becomes.
Keep in mind that when you do a challenge through the Instagram mobile app, anyone who can see your story will be able to tap the username of the person you've tagged and navigate to their profile.
If you want to get involved, or you want to use the feature to create your own challenges, here's how to do it.
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How to add a challenge on Instagram stories
1. Open the Instagram app.
2. Tap the camera icon to access the "Stories" section.
3. Take your photo, or select or create the post.
4. Tap the "Stickers" icon located toward the top-right corner of the screen
5. Scroll down and then select "Challenge."
6. Select an existing challenge from the ribbon of options that appears above your keyboard or search for existing ones using a keyword.
7. Nominate someone by typing their username into the area below the challenge name text box.
8. Tap "Done" when you're ready to post.
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