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Posting Instagram Stories

Learn how to create and publish Instagram Stories directly from Friday Force. Stories disappear after 24 hours and are perfect for timely, engaging content.

5 min read
5 Steps
Updated February 4, 2026

1. Connect Your Instagram Account

Before posting Stories, ensure your Instagram Business or Creator account is connected to Friday Force. Navigate to Connected Accounts and authorize Instagram access via Instagram Login.

Go to Connected Accounts

2. Create Your Story

Navigate to the Social Media Composer and select Instagram as your platform. Choose "Story" as the content type - you'll see a clock icon indicating Stories disappear after 24 hours.

Open Social Media Composer
2. Create Your Story

3. Add Your Media

Upload an image or video for your Story. Make sure your media is vertical format for the best viewing experience on mobile devices.

3. Add Your Media

4. Publish or Schedule

Choose to publish your Story immediately or schedule it for later. When scheduling, select your preferred date, time, and timezone. Friday Force will automatically publish your Story at the scheduled time.

5. Track Story Performance

After your Story is live, view analytics including reach, impressions, replies, shares, exits, and tap interactions. Story analytics are only available for 24 hours while the Story is active.

5. Track Story Performance

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