You can put Instagram stories under your bio using a feature called Story Highlights. These are curated collections of your past Instagram Stories that remain permanently visible on your profile, located just below your bio.
Understanding Instagram Story Highlights
Instagram Story Highlights allow you to showcase your best or most important stories beyond their typical 24-hour lifespan. They are a great way to:
- Introduce yourself or your brand.
- Group related stories by theme (e.g., travel, food, FAQs, products).
- Provide easy access to key information for your profile visitors.
Unlike regular stories, highlights stay on your profile until you choose to remove them.
Steps to Add Instagram Stories Under Your Bio
Putting stories under your bio involves creating these Story Highlights. Here's how to do it:
- Go to your profile: Start by opening the Instagram app and tapping the thumbnail of your profile picture in the bottom right corner. This takes you to your main profile page.
- Locate the Highlights section: Scroll down just below your profile bio. There will be a section specifically for "Story Highlights," usually with several blank circles if you haven't created any yet.
- Start a new highlight: Tap the circle with the plus sign (
+) located above the word "New" within the Story Highlights section. This action initiates the process of creating a new highlight. - Select your stories: Instagram will show you your archived stories. Go through and tap on all the stories you want to include in this specific highlight.
- Proceed: Tap the "Next" button located in the upper right corner.
- Customize your highlight:
- Edit Cover: Choose a cover image or video frame for your highlight. You can select a frame from one of the included stories or upload a custom image from your camera roll.
- Name: Give your highlight a clear and descriptive name (e.g., "Travels 2023", "Recipes", "FAQs"). This name will appear below the highlight circle on your profile.
- Finish: Tap "Done" in the upper right corner to save your new Story Highlight.
Once created, the new highlight circle with your chosen cover and name will appear under your bio, accessible to anyone who visits your profile.
Tips for Effective Story Highlights
- Organize by Theme: Group similar stories together (e.g., all travel stories in one highlight, all cooking tutorials in another).
- Choose Engaging Covers: Select visually appealing cover images that represent the highlight's content. Consider using custom icons for a branded look.
- Keep Names Concise: Use short, easy-to-understand names for your highlights.
- Prioritize Content: Feature your most important, interesting, or frequently requested information in your highlights.
By following these steps, you can effectively curate and display your favorite Instagram Stories right on your profile, making them easily discoverable for your audience.
