How to log into the Instagram from your computer via the mobile version, via "Facebook"

In 2010, the Instagram application suddenly became popular, it gained popularity due to the ability to share photos with friends and edit them directly from the mobile device. Very quickly, this platform has grown to the scale of a separate social network, after which, as you know, Facebook bought it for a billion dollars.

This beautiful success story is known to many of us also for the reason that all of our friends who spent time on social networks suddenly began to publish links to their profile in "Insta". And now, sitting at a personal computer, and not just another mobile device, you understand that you do not know how to enter the Instagram from a computer. Especially for you we write this article, in which we will tell in detail what to do to get into this social network from different devices.

What is Instagram?

So, in order to understand a little about the complexity of calling into the Insta account, let's briefly describe the essence of the project. There is a band of friends, it is built like on Facebook, only has a slightly different response character (so it's best of all to watch it from a tablet or smartphone). In this stream, your friends, as well as those you subscribe to, publish their photos. You can also do this if you know how to access the "Instagram" from your computer, just like with a phone. But that's the problem! On the computer, you can not instantly publish your photos, applying to them processing with the help of filters. Therefore, at earlier stages (two years ago), users actually had a problem with logging into their accounts. Now it's decided. About how to go into the "Instagram" from the computer (and not only) paint further.

How do I log in to Instagram with Android and iOS?

Let's start with a simple - log in to "Inst" using mobile applications. So, to go to the platform using a tablet or mobile phone, it's enough to download them from Google Play or AppStore (depending on what your operating system is). After that, you need to install the application and go into it using the account information (if it was already created). If you do not have an account in the service, it's not a problem either. You can create it in two accounts, also using a mobile application.

Instagram with Windows XP, 7?

Another question is what to do if you need to use the older versions of the Windows operating system to access the "Instagram" from the computer? In this case, you have one option - it's to use the public page Instagram.com, which allows you to go and view photos of friends, publish their own (but without the possibility of applying all filters). Plus, it should be borne in mind that the site's functionality, of course, is very different from the capabilities of the application - in the latter it is much easier to perform all tasks. Nevertheless, you can sit in this social network in this way.

Another option is access via Facebook. Even if you just watch the news feed, you will be able to notice the advertisement of this application. There will be published the latest photos of friends laid out in the "Inst." In order to enter Instagram from a computer via Facebook, of course, you must first have an account here. And then you will understand: Instagram goes as an application in FB, working with it in this way is quite convenient.

The ability to go from a regular browser to the social network was added only in 2012 - before that it was problematic, because the platform was positioned as an exceptionally mobile one.

Instagram with Windows 8?

A little easier is the situation in order to enter the "Instagram" from a computer running on OS Win 8. Since this platform is more modern than XP and 7, it supports downloading applications from the Market. Therefore, all that is required to view photos of friends and publish their own is to install such an add-on and go into it. Further, in fact, everything happens on its own, as it is on mobile platforms (so you can enter the Instagram through a computer without losing functionality).

It is especially convenient to work with "Instoy" with a touch screen. With this go, for example, the latest versions of Asus, running on Windows 8.

Among these applications are Wingram, Instapic, Miligram, Ratatam. In addition to the fact that you can do with them all the same as with the official Instagram application (viewing photos, publishing tags, commenting, putting "likes"), even on Win 8 (unlike programs on Mac OS) there is a possibility of registration in system.

Instagram with Mac OS

For the Mac platform, the question of accessing the "Instagram" from a computer is solved even easier. In fact, this abundant availability of applications that can display your tape from the "Insta". This is achieved through working with a public API, which is openly provided by social network developers. Thanks to this, by the way, in general there is an opportunity to go into the "Instagram" from the computer through the mobile version, which is just realized in these applications.

There are many such additions: they all have different design, name and functional. Some are provided free of charge, some on a paid basis. Here are some of the applications that it would be convenient to work with on Mac OS: Instadesk, Instaview, Ratatam, Photodesk.

The differences between them are in the design, convenience of work and the logic of carrying out certain operations. In addition, as already noted, some add-ons are offered on a fee basis, although they are all suitable for accessing the Instagram from a computer.

Service analogues

In general, the analogues of the official Instagram application are so much for the reason that the platform was not implemented quite quickly by a single monolith - it appeared on different operating systems with a delay in time. In addition, as already noted, the developers have opened the API to the service, thereby increasing the opportunities for working with it.

What are the advantages of analogues of the official application? There are many of them, due to what you can choose the most convenient application, which will suit the design, features and will fit your operating system. In addition, the feature of "Insta" is also in the mass of filters with which the user can edit their photos. Each new application offers its own set of such solutions, due to which the user, again, has the opportunity to correct his materials.

However, the minus of such a variety is the same - if you did not have experience with them, then you do not know which way to go to Instagram through a computer is more convenient. Perhaps, if the service implemented a single solution, it would be more comfortable for those who can not decide. Although, you will agree, this problem is rather thought out - everyone can independently decide which program to use. If it's hard to make a choice - read the reviews.

Processing photo

In addition to applications that give access to Instagram, there are also sites that are similar to the functionality of this platform, but, in essence, nothing to do with "Instoy" do not have. Here you can just edit your photos, but you can not go through the Instagram from your computer (in Russian, or in English). Just to know these services is necessary for the reason that it is possible to process images faster and more conveniently.

These include: Rollip (40 ready sets with a lot of settings), InstantRetro (just a beautiful application for creating cool photos), Pixlr-o-Matic (also excellent service with cool sets) and Picplz (a full platform, a mix of Twitter and Instagram).

All the applications and services mentioned in this article make it easy to work with photos and let them share with friends. However, you decide whether to use them or not. Perhaps you will limit yourself to the standard "Insta" filters and functionality that is available on the "classic" Android and iOS systems.