Strange Instagram glitch confuses users by turning app black – can you fix it?

IF your Instagram has turned black you may be one of the users affected by a recent ‘glitch’.

There’s no need to panic though, you can still use Instagram as usual it just looks different.

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Some users of the platform are logging onto the app to find their Instagram has suddenly turned black.

Instagram is yet to comment on the issue but users have taken to other forms of social media to complain.

One frustrated user tweeted: “@instagram please fix the bug currently in your software that means the background is black even when my iPhone settings are set to have a daytime white background.

“I did the set and reset in iPhone display but didn’t work. I hate the black and can’t read the captions easily.”

Another demanded: “@instagram turn my feed back to white! This update and your black feed aren’t ok!”

The tweet was followed by three angry face emojis.

Another angry Instagram user added: “My Instagram is 1) now completely black with tiny white text and 2) filled with accounts I don’t even follow…..so what’s the point of being on the platform?”

As of yet, there is no confirmed explanation as to why this is happening to some users and not others.

We have reached out to Meta, which owns Instagram, for comment.

Can you fix Instagram black glitch?

There’s been no word on a solution for the ‘Instagram black’ issue just yet.

However, it looks like the app has been set to Dark Mode.

You could try changing your phone’s settings so that Dark Mode is switched off.

To change your settings on an IOS device, head to Settings > Display & Brightness and there will be a blue tick in either Light or Dark.

Try to change your settings to the opposite setting and back as this may fix your Instagram background.

If this still doesn’t work, you may just need to wait it out until the problem is resolved.