Tue, 21-Oct-2025

How to get the ‘Swipe-Up’ feature on Instagram Stories?

The popular social media application Instagram has quite interesting features for its users in terms of businesses, traffic control and more.

Among the features, the ‘Swipe-Up’ feature in Instagram stories can be a game-changer when it comes to driving traffic to your website or blog.

However, it is only available to Instagram business accounts with over 10,000 followers or verified accounts.

The ‘Swipe-Up’ feature is perfect for businesses looking to share new content or products for their followers to easily have access to.

Below are few steps to know how to use the ‘Swipe-Up’ feature:

How to Add a ‘Swipe-Up’ Link to Your Instagram Story?

  1. Go to your main Instagram feed, and tap the camera icon in the top left corner to create an Instagram Story.
  2. Create your Instagram Story by taking a photo, Boomerang, or video. You can also swipe up to access your library of previously captured content.
  3. Tap on the chain link icon and enter your URL. (Remember, you can only add links if you’re a verified user or an Instagram business account with over 10K followers).
  4. Always add a call to action on your Instagram Story with links, so that your followers will know to swipe-up.

The ‘Swipe-Up’ feature has been an extremely popular tool for Instagram users.

Also, you may have also heard about Instagram’s new ‘Shoppable Stickers’ feature, which offers a new way for brands and businesses to tag products and monetize content.

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Instagram inquired by EU over handling of children’s personal data

Instagram children data security

Globally popular photo and video sharing platform Instagram is being investigated by Ireland’s Data Protection Commissioner (DPC) over its handling of children’s personal data.

The app’s owner Facebook might face a large fine if Instagram found to have broken privacy laws.

According to the complaints, Instagram made contact information on business accounts publicly visible to anyone accessing the app.

A number of US tech giants have their European headquarters in Ireland which came into force in 2018.

However, the DPC is the lead European Union regulator under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

The DPC is responsible for protecting individuals’ right to online privacy, and has the power to issue large fines.

Furthermore, the Irish regulator currently investigating whether Facebook has a legal basis for processing children’s personal data.

Separately, it is also looking at whether Facebook has adhered with GDPR requirements in relation to Instagram’s profile and account settings.

It also inquires whether Facebook is adequately protecting the data protection rights of children as vulnerable persons.

Also, the minimum age for having an Instagram account is 13.

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