How to Fix “We’re sorry, but something went wrong” on Instagram

Are you getting a “We’re sorry, but something went wrong. Please try again.” error on Instagram and looking for a way to fix it?

If yes, you won’t be able to use certain features on the IG app.

For instance, your feed might not load or the search function may not work.

You can also face log in issues because it can also prevent you from logging in.

In this post, I will tell you why Instagram says “We’re sorry but something went wrong” and how to fix it.

Why does Instagram say “We’re sorry but something went wrong”?

Instagram says “We’re sorry, but something went wrong” when Instagram is down.

If Instagram is up, it may occur because your IP address is temporarily blocked.

Your IP address will be temporarily blocked if you perform too many actions at one time on IG.

An example of carrying actions too many times is following or unfollowing too many people.

A username of @harrysflat published a tweet that they kept seeing the error when they open the app.

There are some other users who were also complaining about the issue on Twitter.

Certain features on the app will not load or work due to this issue.

For instance, your Instagram feed might not load any posts on the app.

How to fix “We’re sorry, but something went wrong” on Instagram

To fix “We’re sorry, but something went wrong” on Instagram, the first step is to check if Instagram is down.

If Instagram is up, you can update the app or try switching your network, or wait for 48 hours.

If you already using the latest version of Instagram, wait for a new update to be released.

A new update will be sent to solve the current issues on the app including the “Something went wrong” error.

Method 1. Check if Instagram is down

Before you try to fix the “Something went wrong” error, the first thing you need to do is to check if Instagram is down.

There are a few methods to ensure if Instagram is down.

The first method is to visit this link downdetector.com/status/instagram.

After opening that link, check if there’s a spike in the graph.

If you see a spike, Instagram is most likely down for every user and not just you.

In this case, you need to wait until the servers start working properly (this will usually take a few hours).

There is another method you can use is to search for the “Instagram down” on Twitter or the issue that you’re getting.

Go through the top and latest tweets and see if anyone is tweeting about the issue you are getting.

The issue will be on a global level if there are a lot of tweets saying that Instagram is not up.

Method 2. Switch your network

The second way is to change your network.

In some cases, you got the “Something went wrong” error because they have blocked your IP address temporarily.

You can face it when you’ve carried out an action repeatedly on the app.

However, the system can also block your IP address mistakenly.

To fix the error, you need to change your network from mobile data to Wi-Fi and vice-versa.

You can also use another Wi-Fi to connect it.

After changing your network, force close the Instagram app, reopen it, and check the error should be fixed.

Method 3. Update Instagram

Instagram frequently sends new updates to get rid of bugs and improve the app’s performance.

If there is an existing bug on the app, you will receive a new update from Instagram to fix it.

If you are not using the updated version of Instagram, go to the App Store or Google Play Store and update it.

After updating Instagram to the newest version, open it and check the error should be gone.

Instead of updating the IG application, you can also try uninstalling and reinstalling it.

The app’s cache will be cleared with this process and Instagram will be updated to the latest version.

Certain errors on the app get fixed by clearing Instagram’s cache.

Method 4. Wait for 24 to 48 hours

The last way to deal with it is by waiting for 24 to 48 hours.

Most of the errors on IG will be fixed after 24 to 48 hours.

The errors can be “Try again later” and “Couldn’t create thread” errors.

I saw a user on Reddit who said that the error message disappeared after a day.

If Instagram is not up, the app will usually be back up after a few hours.

You can check the graph of IG by going to DownDetector.

If there is no increase in spikes there, it means that the app is functioning properly.

However, if the spike on the site is still high, the error message will remain present.

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