Social Media Instagram How to Add or Change an Instagram Background Easily tweak your instastory background colors by Brad Stephenson Freelance Contributor Brad Stephenson is a freelance tech and geek culture writer with 12+ years' experience. He writes about Windows 10, Xbox One, and cryptocurrency. our editorial process Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Brad Stephenson Updated on December 15, 2020 reviewed by Christine Baker Lifewire Tech Review Board Member Christine Baker is a marketing consultant with experience working for a variety of clients. Her expertise includes social media, web development, and graphic design. our review board Article reviewed on Sep 12, 2020 Christine Baker Tweet Share Email The Ultimate Guide to Instagram The Ultimate Guide to Instagram Introduction Instagram Basics How to Use Instagram Instagram Tips for Beginners Check Messages on Instagram Add or Change an Instagram Background Search Instagram for Tags and Users Add Music to Instagram Video Use Instagram Video Chat Try Instagram Shopping Get Verified on Instagram Clear Search History on Instagram Posting on Instagram The Best Time to Post Save a Draft of a Post Repost an Instagram Story See Previously Liked Posts Post a GIF to Instagram Add Multiple Photos to Stories Save Instagram Videos How to Quickly Repost Photos Saving Photos Deleting Photos and Videos View Saved Posts With Instagram Collections Working With Followers Mute Someone on Instagram See Who Unfollowed You on Instagram Block Someone On Instagram Unblock Someone on Instagram See Who Viewed You Great Tools to Track Comments Remove Followers on Instagram Tips to Get a Shoutout on Instagram Attract More Instagram Followers Delete 'Suggestions for You' IG Tips & Tricks Instagram Tips and Tricks to Try Add Highlights on Instagram Learn About Instagram Direct Use Instagram's Close Friends Feature How to Delete or Deactivate Your Account Reactivate Your Account Reset Your Password Get Started With Location Tagging How to Repost Shoot Videos with Instagram Video Understanding IG Privacy & Security Hide Your Story on Instagram Does IG Send Screenshot Notifications? 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View Instagram on the Web Online Connect Instagram to Facebook Tools for Posting From the Desktop What to Know To change background color: New post > Story > Create > color circle > add content > share to Your Story. To use an image: New post > Story > Gallery > select image > add content > share to Your Story. This article explains how to add a solid background color to an Instagram story, change the background color, and use a pattern or image instead. How to Change an Instagram Story’s Background Color Using a solid color background in an Instagram Story can be done natively within the iOS and Android Instagram apps. Here's how: Open the Instagram app and tap the new post icon. From the bottom menu, select Story. From the bottom menu, select Create. Tap the small circle icon in the lower-right corner to cycle through your available background color options. Tap Tap to type and type a message as usual. Your color options are limited by the font style used for your text. While the typing option is active, tap the top middle button to cycle through the different font styles. This also changes your background color options. After each font style change, tap the small circle icon to view additional cool colorful backgrounds. When you’re ready, tap Done to confirm your text and minimize the keyboard. You can now add additional text, stickers, and gifs to your Instagram Story. Music can also be added to your Instagram Story. Tap the check mark when finished. Tap Your Story when you're ready to publish. How to Add Cool Colorful Backgrounds to an Instagram Story If you want to use something a bit more dynamic than a solid color background in your Instagram Story, you can change the background color to a pattern by uploading your own custom image. There are a variety of websites that provide a plethora of textured and patterned background images for you to use. Some worth checking out are FreePik, Pexels, and PixaBay. Here’s how to use a custom image as a background in an Instagram Story: Open the Instagram app and tap the new post icon. From the bottom menu, select Story. Swipe up on the screen. This opens a photo gallery within the Instagram app. Find and tap the image you want to use as an Instagram Story background. If needed, use two fingers to resize the image so it fills the entire screen. Add any text, gifs, stickers, or music to your Instagram Story. Tap Your Story to publish. Your newly styled Instagram is now viewable on your feed. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit