Instagram users are dealing with two new headaches this week. Some say their stories are getting cropped into awkward squares after posting. Others report the archive button for stories has vanished. Both issues have left people confused and frustrated as they try to figure out what’s going on.

The auto-crop problem seems to hit stories that include music. One user on Reddit explained they’d spend time editing a story with photos, text, and a song only to see it “cut out randomly” after posting. Another said they’ve had to re-upload the same story “every hour till finally one posts normally.” A few users noticed the cropped version only shows up on their own account — when friends view it from other accounts, the story looks fine.

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“This has to be because of the new update they rolled out,” one person commented. Many say the cropping issue started about a week or two ago. Some tried workarounds, like shrinking the photo manually within the story editor before posting, but admitted it only works sometimes.

I tried replicating the bug on an Android phone but couldn’t. The post appeared just fine, with and without music. For reference, I’m on Instagram beta version 365.0.0.22.94.

Meanwhile, other users are reporting the sudden loss of Instagram’s archive feature. Normally, the app lets you save stories to a private archive before they vanish after 24 hours. But this week, several people said the option to manually archive stories has disappeared. One user said they’ve tried logging out, reinstalling the app, and tweaking settings — but nothing brought the button back.

“It’s still there on my other accounts, just not my main one,” someone posted. Another added, “I’m really desperate. I already wrote an email to the support team.” Again, I wasn’t able to replicate the problem. The ‘Archive’ option is still present for me.

So far, Instagram hasn’t publicly addressed either issue. For now, users are stuck guessing. If you’re dealing with either issue, you’re not alone. The best advice for now? Sit tight, keep your app updated, and maybe avoid adding music to stories until Instagram sorts this out.

Dwayne Cubbins
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For nearly a decade, I've been deciphering the complexities of the tech world, with a particular passion for helping users navigate the ever-changing tech landscape. From crafting in-depth guides that unlock your phone's hidden potential to uncovering and explaining the latest bugs and glitches, I make sure you get the most out of your devices. And yes, you might occasionally find me ranting about some truly frustrating tech mishaps.

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