In this step-by-step guide, we’ll explain how to use the Instagram Notes feature and what to do when Instagram Notes is not showing up.

How to Use Instagram Notes

Introduced in late 2022, Instagram Notes is a relatively new feature that lets you leave short text messages for your friends to read at the top of their Chats list. These messages are available on both Android and iOS devices and can be up to 60 characters long.

Instagram will delete Notes after 24 hours, similar to Instagram Stories. However, they’re different from DMs. Instead of appearing in your Chats, it’ll show up as a thought bubble underneath your name.

To use the Notes feature:

1. Open the Instagram app and select the Direct Messages icon at the top-right corner of the app (it looks like the arrow you press to send texts in the messenger).

2. At the top of your Chats list, you should see your profile icon. Below this, there should be some text saying “Your note”. Select your profile picture.

3. Tap Share a thought and write your new note.
4. Choose who to share your note with. You can select Followers you follow back or your Close friends list.

5. Tap Share.

So, what do you do if this trending feature isn’t showing up? First, you need to work out why. Here are some things that can cause the Instagram Notes feature to disappear:

1. Your Instagram app is out of date. If you haven’t updated Instagram in a while, the Notes feature might not be installed yet. To fix this, you’ll need to update to the latest version of Instagram.
2. It isn’t available in your region. The Notes feature isn’t available in every region. If you live in an area where the feature isn’t supported, there’s unfortunately nothing you can do to make it show up. You’ll just have to wait for the Instagram team to roll out the feature in a new update.
3. The Instagram app is glitching. Occasional bugs and glitches can cause Instagram to stop working correctly. If you previously had the Instagram Notes feature, but it has disappeared, this is the most likely problem.

How to Fix Instagram Notes Not Working

If the Instagram Notes feature is missing, you can fix it as follows:

1. Restart the Instagram App (and Your Phone)

The quickest and easiest way to fix temporary problems on your phone is to restart the app. On your iPhone, swipe up to access the active apps menu, then swipe up on Instagram to close it. On Android, press the Recent apps button (it looks like three vertical lines), then swipe up on Instagram to close it.

If Instagram still doesn’t work, try restarting your phone. On Android, press and hold the power button and volume down button together until the menu appears. Then, press Restart. On iPhone, press and hold either volume button and the side button until the power-off slider appears. Drag the slider, then wait for 30 seconds before turning it back on.

2. Update Instagram

If the Notes feature still isn’t showing up, it’s time to try updating the Instagram app. To do so, open the Google Play Store (on Android) or App Store (on your iOS device) and search for Instagram. Select the Instagram app, then select Update to install the latest version of the app.

3. Enable Activity Status

When your Activity Status is turned on, people who follow you can see if you’re currently active (or when you last were). Some users report that if your Instagram account’s Activity Status is turned off, the Notes feature disappears.

To enable Activity Status:

1. Open the Instagram app and tap your Profile icon.

2. Press the More button (it looks like three horizontal lines).

3. Select Settings and privacy.

4. Tap Messages and story replies.

5. Under How others can interact with you, tap Show Activity Status.

6. Check the box next to Show Activity Status.

4. Make a Close Friends List

Because the Notes feature is linked to your close friends list, you may need to create one before it appears. To do so:

1. Open Instagram then tap your profile icon.
2. Select the menu icon, then choose Close Friends.
3. Add people to the contact list and tap Done.

5. Reinstall the Instagram App

The next thing to try is to reinstall the Instagram app. This should clear up any residual bugs and update it to the latest version.

On an Android phone:

1. Tap and hold the Instagram app.
2. Select Uninstall.

3. Confirm your choice, then re-download the app via the Google Play Store.

On an iPhone:

1. Open Settings > General > iPhone Storage.
2. Select Instagram, then tap Offload App.
3. Select Reinstall App and wait for the process to complete.

6. Contact Instagram Support

If all else fails, your last resort is the Instagram Support team. To do so:

1. Open Instagram and tap your Instagram profile picture at the bottom-right corner.
2. Select the Menu icon.
3. Tap Settings.
4. Tap Help.

5. Select Report a problem.

6. Describe your problem in detail, then select Next and submit the report.

Back to the ‘Gram

Instagram is one of the most popular social media apps on the market today. With a stack of useful features to keep in touch with friends and followers, like Instagram Reels, Stories, and Notes, you’ve got everything you need to blow up and go viral.

Hopefully, with this tutorial, you can get your Notes up and running again on your personal account.

If you often edit videos with Picsart, unfinished projects and videos files can quickly consume your device’s storage space. This tutorial covers steps for deleting unneeded Picsart video files on Android devices.

Delete Picsart Video Files in Gallery

Picsart video files are accessible in your device’s Gallery or Picture app. Open your phone’s Picture or Gallery app and check the “Videos” folder or category.

Depending on the model of your Android device, you might also find Picsart video files in the “Recents” or “Recently Added Images” category.

Check thumbnails to locate the Picsart video file(s) you want to delete. Tap and hold the video, tap the Delete or Bin icon, and select Delete or Move to Trash.

Delete Picsart Video Files in Your File Manager

You can also find and delete saved Picsart edits through your phone’s built-in File Manager or any third-party file management app.

1. Open the Videos category in your File Manager app.
2. Tap the menu icon in the top-right corner, select View, and switch to a List or Detailed List view.

3. Check for video clips whose filenames start with “Picsart.”

If there are many Picsart video files in the folder, use the creation date and time below to locate a specific video you want to delete. Double-check or preview the video to avoid deleting an important video/file.

4. Tap and hold the video file(s) you want to delete and tap the Delete icon.
5. Select Delete or Move to Trash to proceed.

You’ll also find Picsart video files in the “Movies” folder of your device’s internal storage. Return to your phone’s default Files app or File Manager and open the Internal storage folder.

6. Locate and open the Movies folder.

7. Select the three-dot icon next to the Picsart video file you want to delete and select Delete, Move to Trash, or Delete permanently.

Items in the Bin/Trash folder also take up your phone’s storage space. We advise deleting unneeded Picsart video files permanently to free up storage space.

Delete Unfinished Picsart Video Projects

Picsart allows users to save unfinished edits as video projects. Deleting Picsart video projects you don’t need can free up a tremendous amount of storage space on your device. Open the Picsart app and follow the steps below to delete unfinished video projects.

1. Tap the Create or Plus icon.
2. Head to the Videos tab and check the “My Projects” section for unfinished video projects.
3. Tap See All to view all unfinished video projects.

Deleted video projects are not recoverable. Hence, we recommend previewing each project so you don’t delete the wrong video.

4. Tap and hold the video project you want to delete and select Delete Project on the pop-up.

Can’t Find or Delete Picsart Video Files? Try These Fixes

Restart your Android phone and try deleting Picsart video files again. Update Picsart to the latest version if you still can’t find or delete videos created in the photo-editing app.

A few reasons your Wendy’s app causes issues are that your internet connection is inactive, your app cache is faulty, Wendy’s servers are down, your app files are broken, and more.

Check Your Internet Connection

Wendy’s relies on your phone’s internet connection to fetch your account information and other items. The app has trouble doing that if your phone has an inactive internet connection.

Check and ensure your phone’s internet is working. You can do that by opening a web browser on your phone and accessing a site. Your site won’t load if your phone has internet issues.

In that case, try to resolve your connection problems by rebooting your router, disconnecting and reconnecting to your network, and more.

Use an Alternate Internet Connection

Sometimes, your Wendy’s app doesn’t work even on an active internet connection. That’s because your connection is either unstable or poor. This creates issues for Wendy’s to retrieve menus and other items from the company’s servers.

In this case, switch your internet connection and see if that resolves your issue. You can switch to a Wi-Fi connection if you’re on mobile data or use cellular data if you’re currently on a wireless network.

Check if Wendy’s Servers Are Down

Wendy’s fetches your account data and other information from its company’s servers. You’ll have trouble using the app if those servers face an outage. It’s rare for servers to go down, but that does happen.

You can head to a site like Is It Down Right Now? to check if Wendy’s servers are down. The site will tell you if users have reported issues using the app on their phones.

If that site says Wendy’s servers are experiencing issues, wait until the company fixes those issues and brings the app services back up.

Restart Your iPhone or Android Phone

Your operating system’s minor glitches can cause Wendy’s app not to work. Although your installed apps are isolated from your phone’s system features, those apps still rely on some of your system functions. Your phone’s system having a minor issue can cause your apps not to work.

In this case, you can try to fix those minor issues by rebooting your phones.

On Android

1. Press and hold down the Power button to open the Power menu.
2. Select Restart in the menu to turn off and back on your device.

3. Open your Wendy’s app.

On iPhone

1. Press and hold down Volume Up + Side or Volume Down + Side buttons on your iPhone.
2. Drag the slider to turn off your phone.

3. Turn on your phone by pressing and holding down the Side button.
4. Launch your Wendy’s app.

Clear Wendy’s App Cache

Many apps create and store cache files on your phone to improve your app experience. Sometimes, those app cache files become corrupted, causing your apps not to work or malfunction. This may be the case with your Wendy’s app.

Wendy’s app cache may have become faulty on your phone, causing the app not to function. Luckily, you can resolve this issue by clearing your app’s faulty files. You don’t lose your account data or other items when you do this.

Note that you can only clear an app’s cache files on Android. The iPhone doesn’t allow you to do that.

1. Open the app drawer on your phone, tap and hold on Wendy’s, and select App info.
2. Choose Storage usage on the following screen.
3. Select Clear cache to delete your app’s cache files.

4. Launch your Wendy’s app.

Update Wendy’s on Your iPhone or Android Phone

Outdated app versions are often the reason you have issues with your apps. An old app version usually has many issues. So, if you haven’t updated your app in a long time, that may be why you can’t use that app on your phone.

You can fix that by updating your app to the latest version.

On Android

1. Open Google Play Store on your phone.
2. Find Wendy’s in the store.

3. Select Update to update the app.

On iPhone

1. Launch App Store on your iPhone.
2. Select Updates at the bottom.
3. Choose Update next to Wendy’s on the list.

Sign Out and Back Into Your Wendy’s Account

If your Wendy’s app still refuses to work, log out and back into your account in the app to fix your issue possibly. This is because your app may be experiencing a login session problem, which logging out and back in helps resolve.

You’ll need your Wendy’s login credentials to log back in, so keep those details handy.

1. Open Wendy’s on your phone.
2. Select Account in the bottom-right corner.

3. Choose Settings in the menu.

4. Select Log Out to sign out of your account.
5. Log back in using your login details.

Fix Wendy’s App Not Working by Reinstalling the App

If the above methods don’t resolve your problem, your app may be problematic. In this case, you can resolve the issue by uninstalling and reinstalling the app on your phone. Uninstalling the app deletes all the files from your phone, then redownloading the app brings all the working files back.

You’ll have to log back into your account when you re-download the app, so keep your Wendy’s logins ready.

On Android

1. Find Wendy’s in your phone’s app drawer, tap and hold on the app, and select Uninstall.

2. Choose OK in the prompt to remove the app.
3. Reinstall your app by opening Play Store, finding Wendy’s, and selecting Install.

On iPhone

1. Tap and hold on Wendy’s on your iPhone’s home screen.
2. Choose Remove App > Delete App in the menu.
3. Redownload the app by opening App Store, locating Wendy’s, and selecting the download icon.

Resolve Wendy’s App Problems on Your iPhone or Android

Wendy’s malfunctions or stops working on your phone for various reasons. You’ll have to find and fix the underlying item causing the issue to repair your app. The methods we’ve outlined above will help you do just that.

When your Wendy’s app issues are fixed, you can launch the app and start ordering your favorite items. Enjoy!

Instead of deleting them permanently, Instagram offers a convenient feature that allows you to archive your posts. In this tutorial, we’ll explore why you might want to hide Instagram posts, show you how to hide Instagram posts, how to view your archived posts, and make them public again if you change your mind.

Why Hide Instagram Posts

One way to avoid unnecessary attention to your Instagram profile is to stop posting on the Instagram app and delete your old posts. However, you may feel nostalgic about them and still want to keep them to yourself. If that’s the case, hiding your Instagram content instead of deleting it is best.

Aside from that, there are other reasons why you should hide your Instagram posts instead of deleting them altogether. Here are some common scenarios where you may want to hide your Instagram posts aside from your privacy concerns:

• Personal Reflection. You might want to take a step back and reflect on the content you have shared on Instagram. Hiding posts allows you to temporarily remove them from public view while you evaluate the appropriateness or relevance of specific posts in your feed.
• Aesthetics and Style. Instagram has become a platform where users carefully curate their profiles to maintain a visually appealing aesthetic. If you feel that certain posts disrupt the overall theme of your Instagram account, hiding them can help you achieve a more consistent and pleasing look.
• Strategic Content Management. Businesses and influencers often have specific strategies for their Instagram feeds. If that’s your case, you may want to hide certain posts to maintain a consistent brand image temporarily. Hiding posts allows a more strategic approach to content management and social media marketing.
• Personal Circumstances. Life events and changes in personal relationships can make you reconsider the visibility of your Instagram posts. It could be a temporary situation where you prefer to hide posts until things change or a permanent decision to keep your Instagram account private. Hiding posts provides the flexibility to adapt to personal circumstances.

By hiding your posts from other Instagram users instead of deleting them, you can revisit and make them visible again when the time is right. This way, you can balance sharing content with your audience and maintaining control over your online presence.

How to Hide Your Posts on Instagram

To hide a selected post on Instagram, follow the steps below. The instructions are the same for iPhone and Android users.

1. Open the Instagram app on your mobile device. Log in to your account.
2. Navigate to the post you want to hide. Select your profile icon in the bottom right corner of the screen to open your profile page and find the post that you wish to hide.

3. Select the post to view it in full screen.
4. Select the three dots icon at the post’s top right corner to open the settings menu with various options.

5. Select Archive at the top of the menu. This will move the post to your personal archive. You can also hide like count, turn off commenting, edit, delete, and pin your post from the same menu.

After you move an Instagram post to the archive, it won’t be visible to your Instagram followers anymore. Only you will be able to view the archived post.

Can You Hide Your Instagram Posts From a Specific User?

Unfortunately, Instagram doesn’t provide a direct option to hide posts from specific people. By default, your posts and videos are visible to everyone on Instagram or only to those you have allowed to follow you, depending on whether your profile is set to public or private.

However, there are alternative ways to limit someone’s access to your posts. One option is to block them, which restricts their ability to find your account, view your posts, or send you messages. You can unblock the said user at any point if you change your mind later.

Another approach is to make your Instagram account private. By doing so, only your approved followers will have access to your posts. Any new followers will need you to approve their follow request before they can join your followers list and view your posts.

When it comes to Instagram Stories, the situation is a little different. You can hide your Stories from specific individuals without blocking them or setting your account to private. In your Story settings, you can choose Hide story from and manually select who you want to hide your stories from.

How to View Archived Posts on Instagram

To view your archived posts on Instagram, follow the steps below.

1. Open Instagram on your phone.
2. Go to your profile page and select the hamburger menu at the top right corner of the screen to open Settings.
3. From the menu, select Archive.

4. Open the drop-down menu on top of the screen and select Posts archive.

5. In the archive section, you will find your hidden posts. Scroll through the archive to find the specific post you want to view.

How to Make Your Archived Instagram Posts Public Again

If you change your mind after archiving your posts and decide to unhide them, you can easily do it using the Instagram settings. Here’s how to make your archived Instagram posts public again for everyone to see.

1. Follow steps 1 through 4 above to access your posts archive on Instagram.
2. Scroll through your archived posts and select the one you want to make visible on your profile again.
3. Once you have found the post, select the three dots icon at the top right corner of the screen. From the options menu, select Show on Profile to make the post public.

The selected post will then be displayed on your Instagram profile in the same position where it was before you chose to archive it. Likes and comments will also remain on the post.

Hide Your Instagram Content from Prying Eyes

Hiding your Instagram posts is a practical feature that allows you to maintain control over your profile. Whether you want to hide posts temporarily or keep them hidden indefinitely, Instagram’s archive feature provides a convenient way to manage your content.

Following the step-by-step instructions outlined in this article, you can easily hide, view, and unhide your posts on Instagram. Take advantage of this functionality to curate your profile and create the online presence that best represents you.

Some other reasons you can’t use the Starbucks app are that your phone has a minor glitch, Starbucks’ servers are down, you have an outdated app version, your login session has a problem, your app’s core files are corrupted, and more.

1. Close and Reopen Starbucks on Your Phone

When you experience issues using an app, a basic fix you can apply to potentially fix your issues is to restart the app. You can quit and relaunch your Starbucks app to resolve your app problems.

On Android

1. Press the Recents button on your phone to access your open apps.
2. Find and swipe up on Starbucks to close the app.

3. Relaunch the app by tapping Starbucks in your phone’s app drawer.

If your app doesn’t work even after a restart, force-close and reopen the app on your phone to potentially fix your issue.

1. Tap and hold on Starbucks in your phone’s app drawer and choose App info.
2. Select Force stop on the following page.

3. Choose Force stop in the prompt.
4. Reopen the app by accessing your app drawer and tapping Starbucks.

On iPhone

1. Swipe up from the bottom of your phone’s screen and pause in the middle.
2. Swipe up on Starbucks to close the app.
3. Tap Starbucks on your home screen to launch the app.

2. Check Your Phone’s Internet Connection

If your Starbucks app doesn’t work even after a simple reboot, check and ensure your phone’s internet connection is working. The app requires access to the internet to load various content. An inactive connection prevents the app from doing that.

You can check your phone’s connection status by launching a web browser and opening a site. If your site fails to load, your connection is the culprit. In this case, you can try to fix the issue by restarting your router, reconnecting to your Wi-Fi network, or using your phone’s mobile data.

3. Fix Starbucks App Not Working by Restarting Your Phone

If you still have issues with your Starbucks app, your iPhone or Android phone may be experiencing technical issues. In this case, you can try to resolve those issues by restarting your phone.

Make sure to save your unsaved work before powering off your phone.

On Android

1. Press and hold down the Power button on your phone.
2. Select Restart in the menu.

3. Open Starbucks when your phone restarts.

On iPhone

1. Press and hold down Volume Up + Side or Volume Down + Side on your phone.
2. Drag the on-screen slider to the right to power off your phone.

3. Power on your phone by pressing and holding down the Side button.
4. Open the Starbucks app.

4. Check if Starbucks Server Is Down

Sometimes, you can’t use the Starbucks mobile app because the company’s app servers are down. This outage prevents your app from fetching information from those servers, leading to various issues.

You can check if Starbucks is down using the Downdetector site. If this site says that the company’s servers are down, you’ll have to wait until the company fixes those faulty servers and brings the service back up.

5. Give Starbucks Access to Your Location

The Starbucks app requires access to your location to deliver your orders. If you’ve denied this permission to the app on your phone, that may be why you can’t use the app. In this case, access your phone’s permission settings and give Starbucks all the permissions it needs.

On Android

1. Tap and hold on Starbucks in your app drawer and choose App info.
2. Select Permissions on the following page.
3. Choose Location on the screen that opens.
4. Turn on the Allow only while using the app option.

5. Open your Starbucks app.

On iPhone

1. Launch Settings on your phone.
2. Select Privacy > Location Services in Settings.
3. Find and select Starbucks on the list.
4. Choose While Using the App.

5. Launch your Starbucks app.

6. Clear Starbucks App Cache

The Starbucks app creates and saves cache files on your phone to enhance your app experience. These cache files are vulnerable to corruption, and your app’s cache may have become corrupted, leading to app issues.

In this case, you can get rid of all the cache files of your app to fix your issue. You don’t lose your order history or other account data when you do this. Note that you can only clear an app’s cache files on Android. You’ll have to remove and reinstall the app on an iPhone to delete an app’s cache files.

1. Tap and hold on Starbucks in your app drawer and select App info.
2. Choose Storage usage on the following screen.
3. Select Clear cache to remove the app’s cached files.

4. Launch your Starbucks app.

7. Update Your Starbucks App

One reason you have trouble using Starbucks is that your app version may be outdated. Older versions are known to cause many issues, and this may be the case with your app.

You can fix that by updating your app to the latest version from your phone’s respective app store.

On Android

1. Open Play Store on your phone.
2. Find Starbucks.

3. Tap Update to update the app.

On iPhone

1. Launch App Store on your phone.
2. Select Updates at the bottom.
3. Choose Update next to Starbucks on the list.

8. Log Out and Back Into Your Account in Starbucks

If your updated Starbucks app refuses to work, your current login session may be problematic. The app may have trouble locating your account or there may be another issue.

In this case, sign out and back into your account in the app to fix your issue. You’ll need your Starbucks login credentials, so keep those handy.

1. Open Starbucks on your phone.
2. Select the Account option in the top-right corner.

3. Scroll down the page and choose Log Out.
4. Close and reopen the app.
5. Log in to your account.

9. Remove and Reinstall Starbucks on Your Phone

If your Starbucks app doesn’t work despite following the above methods, your app’s system files may be corrupted. Such corruption can break your app’s features or make certain features completely unavailable.

In this case, you can resolve the issue by uninstalling and reinstalling the app on your phone. Doing so removes all the app files and brings new files.

On Android

1. Access your app drawer, tap and hold on Starbucks, and choose Uninstall.

2. Select OK in the prompt to remove the app.
3. Open Play Store, find Starbucks, and tap Install.

On iPhone

1. Tap and hold on Starbucks on your phone’s home screen.
2. Select Remove App > Delete App in the menu.
3. Open App Store, find Starbucks, and select the download icon.

Resolve Starbucks’ App Issues and Start Ordering Your Favorite Coffee

If you rely on Starbucks for your morning coffee, it’s really frustrating to find that your app doesn’t work. Luckily, your app issues won’t last too long, as our methods outlined above should fix all your app problems.

Once you’ve repaired the Starbucks app, fire up the app, and you should be able to order all your favorite items. Enjoy!

Other reasons you can’t log in to your Snapchat account are that your app has a minor problem, your VPN isn’t working well with the app, your app cache is faulty, you’re using an outdated app version, and more.

Check if Snapchat Is Down

When you can’t log in to your account in Snapchat, the first thing to check is if the platform’s servers are down. Snapchat’s servers may be experiencing an outage, breaking various features of the app.

You can use a site like Downdetector to check if Snapchat is down. If the site tells you that Snapchat is indeed experiencing problems, you have no option but to wait until the company resolves the issue and brings the service back up.

Quit and Relaunch Snapchat on Your Phone

In case you haven’t already done so, close and reopen the Snapchat app on your phone to potentially fix your app problems. Your app may have minor glitches, which you can resolve by quitting and reopening the app.

On Android

1. Access your phone’s open app list by pressing the Recents button.
2. Find and swipe up on Snapchat to close the app.

3. Access your phone’s app drawer and tap Snapchat to relaunch the app.
4. Sign in to your account in the app.

On iPhone

1. Bring up your open app list by swiping up from the bottom of your iPhone’s screen and pausing in the middle.
2. Swipe up on Snapchat to close the app.

3. Relaunch the app by selecting Snapchat on your home screen.
4. Log in to your account in the app.

Fix Snapchat Login Issue by Restarting Your iPhone or Android Phone

Sometimes, the issue isn’t with your apps but with your phone. Your iPhone or Android device may have a minor glitch, causing Snapchat to display a C14A error code. In this case, you can try to resolve your problem by restarting your phone.

On Android

1. Access the Power menu by pressing and holding down the Power button.
2. Select Restart in the menu to turn off and back on your phone.

3. Launch Snapchat and try to log in to your account.

On iPhone

1. Press Volume Up + Side or Volume Down + Side on your iPhone.
2. Swipe the slider to turn off your phone.

3. Turn your phone back on by pressing and holding down the Side button.
4. Launch Snapchat and sign in to your account.

Turn Off Your VPN to Resolve a Snapchat Error Code C14A

When you have issues using an internet-enabled app like Snapchat, turn off your VPN service and see if that resolves your issue. Sometimes, a VPN app isn’t compatible with your internet apps, causing your apps not to work.

You can turn off your VPN by launching your app and disabling the service option. Then, open Snapchat and try to log in to your account.

If you succeed in logging in to your Snapchat account, your VPN is the culprit. In this case, either choose a new location in your VPN or get a new VPN.

Clear Your Snapchat App Cache

Nearly all apps create and store cache files on your phone to enhance your app usage experience. It’s possible Snapchat’s cache files have become corrupted, causing a C14A error in the app.

In this case, clear your app’s cache files, and your issue will be resolved. You don’t lose your messages or other account data when you do this. Note that clearing an app’s cache is only possible on an Android phone.

1. Access your phone’s app drawer and find Snapchat.
2. Tap and hold on the app and select App info.
3. Choose Storage usage on the following screen.
4. Select Clear cache to clear the app’s cached files.

5. Launch the app and sign in to your account.

Fix Snapchat Support Code C14A by Updating Your App

One possible reason you get a C14A error is that your Snapchat app version is outdated. Older app versions often cause many issues, and one way to fix those issues is to bring your apps to the latest version.

On Android

1. Open Google Play Store on your phone.
2. Search for Snapchat.
3. Select Update to update the application.

On iPhone

1. Launch App Store on your iPhone.
2. Select Updates at the bottom.
3. Choose Update next to Snapchat on the list.

Uninstall and Reinstall Snapchat

If you continue to get a C14A error while trying to sign in to your account in Snapchat, reinstall your app to possibly fix your issue. This is because your app itself may be faulty, preventing you from accessing your account.

On Android

1. Tap and hold on Snapchat in your app drawer and select Uninstall.

2. Choose OK in the prompt.
3. Open Play Store, find Snapchat, and select Install to reinstall the app.

On iPhone

1. Tap and hold on Snapchat on your phone’s home screen.
2. Choose Remove App > Delete App in the menu.
3. Redownload the app by opening App Store, finding Snapchat, and tapping the download icon.

Contact Snapchat Support

If the above methods haven’t resolved your issue, your last resort is to contact Snapchat’s support team. The issue may not be on your end but on Snapchat’s end, which the company’s support team can help you with.

1. Access the Snapchat Support site in your web browser.
2. Select I can’t access my account from the available options.
3. Choose I see an error message when I log in.

4. Select Yes when the site asks if you still need help.
5. Fill in the form with your Snapchat account details and submit the form.
6. Wait to receive a response from Snapchat.

Bypass the C14A Error and Log In to Your Snapchat Account Successfully

Snapchat’s login error C14A prevents you from accessing your account and using the app’s various features. This error occurs for various reasons, as explained above. Luckily, you can resolve the issue and sign in to your account successfully using the methods above.

When you’ve fixed your login issue, you can start sending GIFs, Snaps, and messages from Snapchat on your phone.

In this article, we’ll explore the best time to post on Instagram and provide some tips to help you optimize your posting schedule.

Why Does Timing Matter on Instagram?

Timing plays a crucial role in the success of your Instagram posts. Understanding why timing matters on Instagram can help you optimize your posting strategy and increase your chances of reaching a larger audience.

Here are some key reasons why timing is essential on the platform.

• Maximizing Visibility. Instagram’s algorithm determines the order in which posts appear on users’ feeds. When you post at the right time, you increase the likelihood of your content being shown to your followers. This means more people will see and interact with your posts.
• Capitalizing on Active Users. Timing your posts when your target audience is most active on Instagram is essential. It increases the chances of your content appearing on the feeds of your most active Instagram followers.
• Considering time zones. Understanding the time zones of your target audience is crucial, especially if you have a global or international following. By posting at peak times when your audience is most active in their respective time zones, you ensure your content reaches them when they’re more likely to be online.
• Talking into Account Your Audience Behavior Patterns. Different audiences may have distinct online behavior patterns. For example, some individuals may be more active on Instagram during their lunch breaks, while others may prefer scrolling through their feeds during the evenings.
• Discoverability and Hashtags. The timing of your posts can also impact your discoverability through hashtags. Posting when more users are actively searching for and exploring specific hashtags related to your content can increase the chances of your posts being discovered by new audiences.
• Beating the Algorithm. Instagram’s algorithm considers various factors when prioritizing content, including the engagement rate shortly after a post is published. If your post receives high engagement in the first hours, it signals to the algorithm that your content is valuable and relevant. This can increase visibility and potentially be featured on the Explore page, attracting even more users to your profile.

These are all you need to consider if you’re just getting into social media marketing and Instagram marketing in particular. Many Instagram scheduling tools can help you get higher engagement on your posts, create content calendars, and grow your Instagram account faster.

However, you’ll likely have to determine the best posting times yourself.

When Is the Best Time to Post on Instagram?

When you post at the right time, you have a higher chance of appearing on your followers’ feeds when they’re actively browsing the app. The best time to post on Instagram can vary depending on your specific audience, industry, and location. Analyzing your Instagram Insights will help you identify the most optimal times for your posts.

Overall, several factors can help you determine the specific times when you get the most engagement on your Instagram posts. These include your target audience, their demographics, different time zones, and their online behavior patterns.

It’s important to consider these factors when creating your social media strategy. If you don’t like using Instagram analytics, you can also use third-party analytics tools to gather information about your Instagram content performance. Alternatively, a good starting point would be to use the research from Hootsuite, Later, Influencer Marketing Hub, and Sprout Social, which regularly survey engagement metrics for millions of Instagram posts worldwide and use it to determine the best times to post content on your Instagram feed.

Overall Best Time to Post on Instagram for Likes and Comments

If you’re not a business account owner and simply want to get more likes and comments on your Instagram stories and posts, you can use the following general patterns to choose the best day of the week or time of day to post.

1. Weekdays vs. Weekends. In general, weekdays tend to have higher engagement rates compared to weekends. Many users are more active on Instagram during their work week or school days, increasing online time. However, this can vary based on your audience demographics and their online behavior patterns.

2. Morning Hours. Posting in the early morning, between 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM (local time), has proven to be the best time for getting likes and comments. During this time, people often check their phones shortly after waking up, during their commute to work or school, or their morning break. If you manage to capture their attention during these early hours, it can lead to increased engagement.

3. Lunchtime. Posting around lunch hour, between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM, is also a good idea for interacting with your Instagram audience. Many people take a break from their daily activities to scroll through their Instagram feeds while enjoying their meals.

4. After-Work Hours. The period between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM tends to be a popular time for Instagram activity. As people finish their workday or school, they often relax and catch up on social media. Posting during this window can increase the chances of your content being seen by more people.

5. Evening and Night. Instagram usage remains steady during the evening and nighttime hours, especially between 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM. Many users unwind and spend more time on the app during these hours. By posting fun content during this time, you can engage with users likely to interact with your posts.

You can use these suggested time slots as starting points for your Instagram marketing strategy. However, the best way is to monitor your Instagram engagement, do some tests, and find your own data instead of sticking to a fixed template of best times.

Experiment with different posting times and then see which posts get higher engagement, i.e., more likes and comments, to create your own posting schedule tailored to your audience.

The Best Time to Post Reels on Instagram

Thanks to TikTok, Instagram Reels became one of the crucial tools when it comes to growing your engagement rates on Instagram. Many researchers suggest posting one Reel per day for the best results. But what’s the best time to post that one Reel?

According to Hootsuite, the best times for posting your Reels are 9 am and 12 pm Monday through Thursday. My personal experience with Reels tells me that the times when you get the most engagement on your Reels are 8-10 pm on work days excluding Friday. However, both results are based on specific audiences and demographics.

Once again, to find out the best time to post Reels to your Instagram account, you’ll have to hold your own experiment and see what works best for you and your followers.

When Should You NOT Post on Instagram?

We’ve already discussed the best times to post on Instagram, but it’s just as important to know when is the worst times or days when your posts may get less visibility and interaction. Understanding when not to post can help you avoid potential pitfalls and ensure your content receives the attention it deserves.

One of the worst days to post on Instagram is Sunday. Many people use Sundays as a day of relaxation, spending time with family and friends, or simply taking a break from social media. As a result, user activity and engagement on Instagram are lower on Sundays. This means your posts may get buried in the feed and receive less attention compared to other days of the week.

Don’t forget to consider time zones when determining the worst times to post on Instagram. If you’re in the Pacific Standard Time (PST) zone, the early morning hours between 3 AM and 5 AM PST can be some of the worst for posting. During this time, most Instagram users in other time zones, such as the Eastern Standard Time (EST) zone, are either sleeping or have yet to start their day.

Tips for Finding Your Best Time to Post on Instagram

Here are a few tips you can use to find your ideal time to post on Instagram.

• Check Instagram Insights. Use the data in your Instagram Insights to see when your audience is most active and engaged.
• Experiment with different times. Try posting at different times of the day to determine when you get the highest engagement.
• Consider your target audience. Understand your target audience’s characteristics and time zones to adjust your posting schedule accordingly.
• Use third-party scheduling tools. Take advantage of Instagram scheduling tools that offer insights and suggest optimal posting times.
• Engage with your audience. Interact with your followers and ask for their feedback on your posting schedule.
• Stay informed. Keep up with industry trends and changes in user behavior on Instagram.

When Should You Post on Instagram?

Finding the best time to post on Instagram is an ongoing process. It requires monitoring, analyzing data, and adapting your strategy based on your audience’s behavior and preferences. What works for one account may not work for another, so it’s important to tailor your approach to your unique audience and goals.

By consistently evaluating and optimizing your posting schedule, you can ensure that your content reaches the right people at the right time, driving higher engagement and helping you achieve your Instagram goals.

In this article, you’ll find a step-by-step guide on how to use these formatting options in a WhatsApp chat, whether you’re using an Android device, Apple iPhone, or WhatsApp Web on your computer.

Why Use Bold, Italics, and Strikethrough in WhatsApp Messages

Although over the years, voice and video calling on WhatsApp sort of took over the traditional messaging as the new trends, the app first started as a messenger that people used to exchange texts. And who wants to send or receive plain texts when you can use text formatting to make them stand out?

The option to format text in messaging apps allows you to add emphasis, clarity, and style to your messages. Whether you share important information, express emotions, or simply engage in a conversation, formatting options help convey your message effectively. It’s a way to underline text in your messages and make them more engaging and visually appealing.

Additionally, formatted text can be useful in group chats as an alternative to stickers or GIFs. By using bold, italics, or strikethrough, you can make specific parts of your message more noticeable and make sure the important information doesn’t get lost in the conversation.

How to Format Text in WhatsApp

Most messaging apps only allow you to send plain text. Unlike them, WhatsApp offers various formatting options to make your text messages more appealing. To diversify your WhatsApp texts, you can use bold text, italic text, strikethrough text, and monospaced text.

You can combine several formatting options to create more complex formatting styles. For example, you can use bold italics in your text message for a more dramatic effect.

There are two ways to format text on WhatsApp: by using your phone’s built-in functionality to select bold, italics, strikethrough, and monospace or by using specific formatting shortcuts.

As WhatsApp aims to provide a consistent user experience across different platforms, the formatting options work similarly on both Android and iOS devices. The same formatting techniques also work on WhatsApp Web, if you prefer using the app on your computer.

How to Format Text in WhatsApp Using the Built-in Visual Editor

The easiest way to format text in WhatsApp is by using the built-in visual editor. That way, you don’t have to remember any cheat codes or shortcuts to change the look of your text.

To format your text using the visual editor in WhatsApp, follow the steps below:

1. Open WhatsApp on your device.
2. Navigate to the chat where you want to send a formatted message.
3. Type your message in the text box.
4. On Android, tap and hold a word that you want to format. On iOS, double tap the word. This will reveal a text formatting menu. If you want to select several words, use the buttons on the sides of the text to expand the selection.

5. On Android, select one of the formatting options from the menu: Bold, Italic, Strikethrough, or Monospace. If the app isn’t showing all of them, select the three-dots icon on the right side of the message box.

6. On iPhone or iPad, select BIU > Bold, Italic, Strikethrough, or Monospace.
7. Review your message and select Send to share it.

You can use multiple formatting options on the same word. Just repeat the process of selecting a different option again to overlap the formatting effects.

The built-in visual editor in WhatsApp makes the process of formatting your text simple. It’s a convenient option for quickly applying formatting to your messages if you don’t want to remember specific characters or codes.

How to Use Formatting Shortcuts in WhatsApp

Apart from the visual editor, WhatsApp also provides formatting shortcuts that allow you to format your text directly while typing. This method is better to use if you’re typing quickly and need to apply formatting to a big chunk of text. However, the downside of this technique is that you’ll have to remember these shortcuts or Google them beforehand every time you want to use them.

Here are the formatting shortcuts you can use:

• To format text as bold, add an asterisk (*) at the beginning and end of the desired text. Example: *text*.
• To format text as italics, enclose your text in underscores (_). Example: _text_.
• To format text as strikethrough, add a tilde (~) at the start and end of your message. Example: ~text~.
• To format text as monospace, put three backticks (“`) on each side of your text. Example: “`text“`.

These formatting shortcuts work seamlessly while typing in WhatsApp, and apply formatting to your text in real time.

How to Format Text in WhatsApp Web

If you prefer using WhatsApp on your computer through WhatsApp Web, you’ll be glad that the formatting options are also available on the web version. You can format your text using the same techniques mentioned earlier, including the built-in visual editor and formatting shortcuts.

To access WhatsApp Web, follow the steps below:

1. Open a web browser on your computer and visit web.whatsapp.com.
2. On your smartphone, open WhatsApp and select the three-dot menu icon > Settings (Android) or the Settings tab (iPhone).
3. Select WhatsApp Web or WhatsApp Web/Desktop.
4. Scan the QR code displayed on the web page using your phone’s camera.

This will pair WhatsApp on your phone with the WhatsApp web client. In order for the web client to work, your phone needs to stay connected to the internet.

Once connected, you can use the same formatting options as you would on your phone to format text in WhatsApp Web. Bear in mind that, unlike on mobile, on WhatsApp Web you won’t see the applied effect until you send the message.

Chat Clearly With WhatsApp Text Formatting

Formatting text in WhatsApp is a simple yet powerful way to enhance your messaging experience. Whether you’re using the built-in visual editor, formatting shortcuts, or WhatsApp Web, you can easily apply bold, italics, and strikethrough to your text.

These formatting options allow you to express yourself more effectively, emphasize important information, and make your messages stand out.

There isn’t a way to turn off read receipts on Instagram, but there are some workarounds if you want a quick peek at a message without alerting the sender. If you want to control your read receipts on Instagram, follow the steps below.

Can You Turn Off Read Receipts on Instagram?

There isn’t a setting to turn off read receipts on Instagram (at this time). However, that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to stop read receipts from being sent—temporarily, at least.

There isn’t a permanent method to stop them, but you can use airplane mode on your device as a workaround to view messages without sending read receipts immediately. This works by blocking Instagram from updating its servers (and thus the sender) that you’ve read the message.

However, once you turn off airplane mode and connect to the internet again, the read receipts will be sent. You’ll need to keep this in mind.

How to Disable Instagram Read Receipts Using Airplane Mode

One way to indirectly disable read receipts on Instagram is by using the airplane mode feature on your device. This method allows you to read messages without notifying the sender that you’ve seen them.

As we’ve mentioned already, this isn’t a permanent solution. It’ll only give you a quick way to view your Instagram messages, and only if the app has loaded the messages for you without opening the message thread directly.

This should happen if you open your Instagram app’s messages ‘folder.’ However, if you’ve missed out on a long thread of messages, you may only see that a small selection of them load (or they don’t load at all).

To use airplane mode to read messages on Instagram, follow the steps below.

1. Launch the Instagram app on your device and tap the messages icon in the top-right to open your message inbox. Allow the messages to load, but don’t open or read them just yet.

2. Before opening any message, you’ll need to enable airplane mode. To do this on Android, swipe down from the notifications panel and tap the airplane mode or flight mode icon (depending on your device). Recent iPhone users can do this by swiping from the top-right and tapping the airplane icon in the Control Center.

3. Airplane Mode will disable all wireless connections on your device, including Wi-Fi and mobile data. Ensure the Wi-Fi symbol is grayed out or has a line through it before proceeding.
4. Next, return to the Instagram app and open the message you want to read. Since your device is not connected to the internet, Instagram cannot register that you’ve read the message.

5. After reading the message, close the Instagram app and make sure it’s not running in the background.
6. When you’re ready, open your notifications panel (on Android) or Control Center (on iPhone and iPad) to disable airplane mode and reconnect your device to your Wi-Fi network or mobile data.

With any luck, Instagram will still not show the message as read, because it wasn’t connected to the internet when you opened it. However, this may not last for long (or work at all), so your mileage may vary.

How to Disable Instagram Message Notifications

If you tap a message notification on Instagram, it’ll take you straight to the message (and send a read receipt in the process). If you’re worried about your privacy, it’s probably a good idea to disable these message notifications.

This will stop you from accidentally opening up a message without intending to. You’ll need to manually check and open any messages you receive afterward.

To disable message notifications on Instagram, follow these steps.

1. Open the Instagram app on your device and navigate to your profile by tapping your profile icon at the bottom, then tap the menu icon (with three horizontal lines) in the upper-right corner.

2. Next, tap the Settings and privacy option (with the gear icon) located at the top of the pop-up menu.

3. Select Notifications from the list of available settings.

4. Next, tap Messages and calls.

5. Tap the Off option next to each setting in the Messages and calls section to disable all message notifications in your Instagram app.

Once you’ve completed these steps, you’ll no longer receive message notifications from Instagram. This means you can access your messages at your own pace and read them without the sender knowing instantly that you’ve seen their message.

However, don’t forget to check your Instagram inbox regularly to avoid missing any important messages.

Managing Your Instagram Account

While you can’t directly turn off read receipts on Instagram, you can use the workarounds above to help you avoid them (at least temporarily).

Having trouble sending messages on Instagram yourself? You’ll need to troubleshoot the problem by reinstalling the app or signing out of your profile.

Don’t forget; if you’re worried about your privacy, you can always delete your Instagram account and switch to another platform.

A few reasons you can’t use the Reddit app on your phone are that your app has a minor glitch, your internet connection isn’t working, the app’s cache files are faulty, your app version is outdated, your login session is corrupted, and more.

1. Force Close and Reopen Reddit on Your Phone

One easy fix to apply when you have trouble using an app is to force quit and relaunch the app. Doing so gives the app a fresh chance to load, fixing minor problems. You can do that with the Reddit app on your phone to resolve your app problem.

On Android

1. Close Reddit as usual if the app is open on your phone.
2. Tap and hold on Reddit in your app drawer and select App info.
3. Choose Force stop to force the app to close.

4. Select Force stop in the prompt.
5. Open your app drawer and tap Reddit to relaunch the app.

On iPhone

1. Swipe up from the bottom of your phone’s screen and pause in the middle.
2. Find the Reddit app by swiping left or right.
3. Swipe up on Reddit to close the app.
4. Relaunch the app by tapping Reddit on your phone’s home screen.

2. Reboot Your iPhone or Android Phone

If your Reddit app still doesn’t work, give your iPhone or Android phone a quick restart. Doing so helps resolve your phone’s minor problems, some of which may be interfering with Reddit.

Make sure to save your unsaved work before turning off your phone.

On Android

1. Press and hold down the Power button on your phone.
2. Select Restart in the menu.

3. Launch Reddit when your phone turns on.

On iPhone

1. Press and hold down either Volume Down + Side or Volume Up + Side on your phone.
2. Drag the slider to power off your phone.

3. Turn your phone back on by pressing and holding down the Side button until the Apple logo appears.
4. Launch the Reddit app.

3. Check Your Internet Connection

Reddit is an internet-enabled app, meaning the app connects to the internet to retrieve data. One reason the app doesn’t work on your phone is that your phone’s internet connection isn’t working. This causes Reddit not to load new data.

In this case, check your phone’s connection status by opening a web browser and launching a site. If your site loads, your phone’s internet connection is fine. In this case, move to the next fix.

If your site doesn’t load, your internet connection is the culprit. In this case, try to resolve the issue by rebooting your Wi-Fi router, resetting your router, or contacting your internet service provider (ISP).

4. Make Sure Reddit Isn’t Down

After verifying that your internet connection is working, ensure Reddit’s servers are up. Your app may not work if the platform’s servers are facing an outage, which rarely happens, but it does.

You can check the platform’s server status using sites like Reddit Status and Downdetector. These sites will tell you if Reddit is experiencing issues.

If Reddit is indeed down, you’ll have to be patient and wait until the company resolves the issue. There’s nothing you can do on your end to fix the issue.

5. Disable Reddit’s Video Auto-Play Feature

If you’ve noticed, Reddit automatically plays the videos that come up in your regular feed. Sometimes, the app faces issues loading these videos, which causes the app not to work.

In this case, it’s worth toggling off that auto-play feature to potentially fix your issue.

1. Open Reddit on your phone.
2. Select your profile icon in the top-right corner and choose Settings.
3. Select Autoplay on the following page.

4. Choose Never in the menu to stop Reddit from automatically playing videos.

5. Close and reopen Reddit.

6. Clear Reddit’s App Cache on Your Phone

Reddit stores cache files to provide you with your requested content quickly. Sometimes, these cached files become corrupted, leading the app to malfunction. This may be the cause of your issue.

In this case, delete your app’s cached content and your issue will likely be resolved. You don’t lose your personal data when you do this.

Note that you can only clear an app’s cache on Android. The iPhone requires you to delete the app to remove the app’s cached files.

1. Launch your phone’s app drawer, tap and hold on Reddit, and select App info.
2. Choose Storage usage on the following screen.
3. Select Clear cache to remove the app’s cached files.

4. Close Settings and launch your Reddit app.

7. Update Reddit on Your iPhone or Android Phone

If clearing the cache didn’t fix your issue, you may be using an old version of the app on your phone. Such versions are known to have issues, and one way to resolve those problems is by updating your app version.

Updating Reddit on your phone lets you fix many bugs in the app and possibly get new features.

On Android

1. Open Play Store on your phone.
2. Find Reddit.
3. Tap the Update button to update the app.

On iPhone

1. Launch App Store on your iPhone.
2. Select Updates in the bottom bar.
3. Choose Update next to Reddit on the app list.

8. Log Out and Back Into Your Account in the Reddit App

One way to fix a broken Reddit app is by signing out and back into your account in the app. This fixes many issues related to your login session, allowing you to use your app normally.

Note that you’ll have to enter your Reddit username and password to log back into your account, so keep those details handy.

1. Open Reddit on your phone.
2. Select your profile icon in the app’s top-right corner.
3. Choose your username.
4. Select the right-arrow icon next to your username.
5. Select Log out in the prompt.

6. Close and reopen Reddit, then log in to your account.

9. Remove and Reinstall Reddit on Your iPhone or Android Phone

If none of the above methods fixed your issue, your last option is to uninstall and reinstall Reddit on your phone. Doing so removes all the app files from your phone, some of which may be problematic.

Then, reinstalling the app brings a fresh copy of all the app files. This fixes all your app-related issues. Note that you’ll have to sign back into your account when you reinstall the app, so keep your login credentials ready.

On Android

1. Open your phone’s app drawer, tap and hold on Reddit, and choose Uninstall.

2. Select Uninstall in the prompt.
3. Launch Play Store, find Reddit, and tap Install.

On iPhone

1. Tap and hold on Reddit on your iPhone’s home screen.
2. Choose X in the app’s top-left corner.
3. Select Delete in the prompt.
4. Open App Store, find Reddit, and tap the download icon.

Fix a Broken Reddit App on Your iPhone or Android Phone

A faulty Reddit app prevents you from browsing your feed and performing other activities in the app. If you find your app misbehaving, use the methods outlined above to bring the app back to its original state.

You can then browse your feed as usual, make posts, search content, and perform any other activities you want in the app.

So, what should you do? Don’t worry. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to type the tilde symbol on Android, iOS, and iPadOS devices.

How to Type the Tilde Symbol on Android Keyboards

The tilde is present within every Android keyboard’s special characters list—it just takes a couple of taps to get to. For example, if you use the native Gboard:

1. Tap the ?123 key in the bottom left corner.
2. Tap the =\< key
3. Tap the Tilde key (~).

Third-party keyboards like SwiftKey follow an identical process, but the special characters key may be labeled differently—e.g., {&=.

Things get even easier if you want to combine the tilde with the uppercase or lowercase A, N, or O keys. Just:

1. Long-press the relevant key, and a strip of buttons containing accented versions should pop up.
2. Drag and release your finger over the key with the tilde symbol.

The above technique works the same on any keyboard, whether Gboard, SwiftKey, or Samsung Keyboard.

How to Type the Tilde Symbol on the iPhone

If you’re an Apple iPhone user, typing the tilde symbol (~) is similar to that on Android. On the native iPhone keyboard or any third-party keyboard, just:

1. Tap the 123 key.
2. Tap the #+= special characters key.
3. Tap Tilde (~).

To use the tilde as an accent mark above the A, N, or O characters, just hold the relevant key and drag and release over the accented version with the tilde symbol.

How to Type the Tilde Symbol on the iPad

If you use the on-screen keyboard on an iPad, you can type the tilde symbol just like you’d on the iPhone. However, if you have an external keyboard set up for your iPadOS device, simply press the Shift key and Tilde (usually located on the top left corner of the keyboard) to insert a tilde only.

To insert the tilde above the A, N, or O keys, just:

1. Press the Option and N keys simultaneously—you should see a small tilde and blank space on the screen.
2. Press A, N, or O, and the character should appear underneath the small tilde. Hold down Shift if you want to type the letter in uppercase.

Typing the Tilde Symbol: It’s Easy on Android, iPhone, and iPad

Congratulations! You’ve mastered typing the tilde symbol (~) on your Android, iPhone, and iPad. You can now easily access and incorporate the tilde symbol into texts and documents regardless of your preferred keyboard.

While there are various reasons your Camera app displays the above error, the most common ones are that your phone has a minor bug, the Camera app’s cache is corrupt, or the settings are faulty, you have a malicious app installed on your phone, your phone’s system settings are incorrect, and more.

Activate the Sensors on Your Samsung or Another Android Phone

One reason you can’t use your Android phone’s Camera app and get an error message is that you’ve disabled your phone’s various sensors. Some phones offer this option in the Quick Settings menu, and you or someone else may have toggled the option to disable the sensors.

You can fix that by ensuring your sensors are turned on.

Activate the Sensors on Your Android Phone from Quick Settings

1. Pull down twice from the top of your phone’s screen.
2. Tap Sensors Off to activate your phone’s sensors.

Activate the Sensors on Your Android Phone from Settings

If you don’t see the Sensors Off option in Quick Settings, enable the option in your phone’s settings menu as follows:

1. Open Settings on your Android phone.
2. Select About phone > Software information in Settings and tap Build number seven times. This will unlock the Developer options menu.
3. Head back to Settings’ main screen and choose Developer options > Quick settings developer tiles.
4. Turn on the Sensors Off option.

5. Pull down twice from the top of your phone’s screen and choose Sensors Off.

After activating your phone’s sensors, launch the Camera app and see if the app works.

Reboot Your Samsung Phone or Another Android Phone

Android’s minor system problems can cause your Camera app not to work. In this situation, you can resolve most minor system issues by simply rebooting your phone.

Doing that turns off all your phone’s features and then reloads those features, fixing minor issues. Make sure to save your unsaved work before turning off your phone.

1. Press and hold down the Power button on your Android phone.
2. Select Restart in the menu to reboot your device.

3. Launch the Camera app when your phone reboots.

Clear Your Camera App’s Cache Files

One reason you get a “Security policy prevents use of Camera” Android error is that your Camera app’s cache files have become corrupt. Corrupt files often cause various issues with your apps.

Luckily, resolving the issue in this situation is easy, as all you have to do is clear your Camera app’s bad cache. You don’t lose your personal data when you do this.

1. Open Settings on your Android phone.
2. Select Apps > Camera in Settings.
3. Choose Force stop to close the app.
4. Select Storage and choose Clear cache to remove the app’s cached files.

5. Close Settings and launch Camera.

Reset Your Camera App Settings

You can configure various options in your Camera app’s Settings menu. It’s possible an incorrectly configured option here is causing the issue. In this case, reset your Camera settings to the default, and your issue will be resolved.

1. Open Settings on your phone.
2. Select Apps > Camera > Camera settings and tap Reset settings.
3. Choose Reset to start resetting the settings.

4. Launch your Camera app.

Reboot Your Android Phone in Safe Mode

Android’s safe mode allows you to turn on your phone by only loading the essential files. This helps you find out if a third-party app installed on your phone is causing the issue. You can then remove the problematic app from your phone to resolve your issue.

1. Press and hold down the Power button on your phone.
2. Tap and hold down on the Power off option.
3. Choose Safe mode to reboot your phone in this mode.

4. Launch your Camera app and see if the app works.

If your Camera app works in safe mode, your installed third-party app is likely the culprit. In this case, remove any suspicious apps from your phone by following the following steps:

1. Launch your phone’s app drawer and find the app that you think is suspicious.
2. Tap and hold on the app and choose Uninstall.

3. Select OK in the prompt to remove the app.
4. Repeat the above steps to remove all the faulty apps from your phone.
5. Restart your phone.
6. Launch your Camera app.

Update Your Android Version

Android’s minor system bugs can cause your Camera app not to function and display a “Security policy prevents use of Camera” error message. You can’t fix these bugs yourself, but you can update your Android version, which brings various bug fixes.

Whether you experience any issues or not, it’s always a good idea to keep your operating system version up to date.

1. Launch Settings on your Android device.
2. Select Software Update > Download and install in Settings.
3. Let your phone check for updates.
4. Install the updates by tapping Install now.

5. Launch your Camera app.

Reset Your Android Phone to the Factory Settings

If nothing else works, your last option is to reset your Android phone to the default settings. Doing so erases all your custom settings and data files, some of which may be causing your Camera problem.

Note that you’ll lose all your phone’s data when you perform the reset process. Make sure to back up any important files that you wish to preserve.

1. Open Settings on your Android phone.
2. Head into General management > Reset > Factory data reset in Settings.
3. Choose Reset and follow the on-screen instructions to bring your phone to the factory defaults.

4. Set up your phone from scratch.

Resolve Android’s Camera App Errors Using Various Ways

Android’s Camera app hardly gets any errors, but if you’ve run into issues with the app, use the methods described above to fix your problem. More often than not, changing a few options here and there on your phone can resolve your camera problems.

Once you’ve done that, your app should work as expected, allowing you to capture all your life’s special moments.

How to Type Exponents on Android

If you’re an Android user, you’ll be happy to know that you can easily type exponents on your device. The feature is built right into the Android keyboard.

1. Go to the spot where you want the exponential expression and type your base number.
2. Long-press (tap and hold) the number you want to use for the exponent and select the superscript option in the tiny pop-up window.

3. If you want to add another digit to the exponent, simply typing it next to the current one won’t work. Just follow the above Step 2 to add the second digit.

It couldn’t be easier to type an exponent on Android. If you need help with exponential equations, look at these Android calculator apps.

How to Type Exponents on iPhone and iPad

Things aren’t quite as easy for iOS and iPadOS users. You won’t find a superscript feature on the Apple iPhone keyboard. Instead, you’ll need to use the caret symbol, copy and paste the exponent, or add a new text shortcut if you want to reuse the exponent.

Type Exponents on iPhone and iPad Using the Caret Symbol

One quick way to display an exponential expression is to simply use the caret symbol on the numeric keyboard. Select the spot where you want the exponent, type the base number followed by a caret and the exponent.

Type Exponents on iPhone and iPad Using the Superscript Format

Maybe you prefer to use the superscript format instead. Follow these simple steps to copy and paste it.

1. Visit a site on your iPhone or iPad that uses a superscript for the exponent you want to use. For instance, you can visit the Symbl web page and search for the number or use these links to obtain Superscript 2 or Superscript 3.
2. Copy the superscript number from the site. You can do this by tapping it, ensuring only the exponent is selected, and then choosing Copy in the toolbar that appears.
3. Go to where you want the exponent, tap, and choose Paste in the toolbar.

Create a Text Replacement

If you plan to reuse the exponent, you can create a text replacement and use it whenever you like.

1. Follow Step 1 and Step 2 directly above to place the exponent on your clipboard.
2. Open the Settings on your iPhone or iPad and choose General > Keyboard.
3. Select Text Replacement and tap the plus sign on the top right to add a new shortcut.

4. Tap inside the Phrase field and pick Paste in the toolbar. You should see your exponent appear formatted as superscript.
5. Use the Shortcut field to enter the text you want to type to activate the replacement. For our example, we’ll use “exp3” for an exponent of 3.
6. Select Save on the top right. Tip: You can set up text replacements for additional exponents similarly.

7. Go to the spot where you want to insert the exponent and type the base digit.
8. Tap the Space key, enter the keyboard Shortcut you assigned to the text replacement, and tap Space again to insert it. If you try to type the Shortcut without a space before it, it won’t work.

9. You can then hold your Space key to move your cursor to the left of the exponent and use your Backspace key to remove the space.

There you have it. It’s much more cumbersome than typing exponents on Android, but it works.

For more, check out tips for the iPhone calculator app, like working with fractions, the scientific calculator, and math equations that use exponents.

If you are okay with using the Shift key to capitalize the first letter of nouns and sentences, this tutorial will show you how to disable auto caps on built-in and non-native Android, iPhone, and iPad keyboards.

How to Turn Off Auto-Capitalization on Android

Whether you use the native Gboard, the stock keyboard from your phone manufacturer (e.g., Samsung Keyboard), or a third-party alternative such as Microsoft SwiftKey, disabling auto-capitalization on an Android device is quick and straightforward.

Disable Auto-Caps on Gboard

You can turn off auto caps on Gboard through the keyboard’s Settings area. Here’s how:

1. Invoke Gboard.
2. Tap the Gear icon on the top bar.
3. Tap the Languages option.
4. Disable the switch next to Auto-capitalization.
5. Tap the Back icon twice to go back to Gboard.

Alternatively, you can visit the Gboards Settings without invoking the keyboard in the first place. The steps below may appear slightly differently depending on your phone’s make and model. Here’s how:

1. Tap the Settings icon via the Home Screen or App Drawer.
2. Scroll down the Settings app and tap System.
3. Tap the Languages & input category.
4. Tap On-screen keyboard.
5. Choose Gboard.
6. Tap Text correction.
7. Scroll down and turn off the switch next to Auto-capitalization.

Disable Auto-Capitalization on Alternative Stock Keyboards

If you use the default keyboard from your Android phone manufacturer, you can turn off auto-capitalization through the device’s keyboard settings console.

For example, to disable auto-caps in the Samsung Keyboard on a Samsung Galaxy, you must:

1. Open the phone’s Settings app.
2. Tap the General management category.
3. Tap Samsung Keyboard settings.
4. Tap More typing options.
5. Disable the switch next to Auto capitalize.

Tip: Having trouble locating the keyboard settings on your Android device? Try using the Search feature within the Settings app.

Disable Auto-Capitalization in Third-Party Keyboards

Third-party keyboards for Android devices provide dedicated app interfaces that let you manage core features, such as the ability to toggle auto-capitalization.

As an example, here’s how to turn off auto caps in Microsoft SwiftKey:

1. Open the Microsoft SwiftKey app.
2. Tap Typing.
3. Disable the switch next to Auto capitalize.

Similarly, check the apps of other third-party keyboards to identify similar options to turn off auto-caps.

How to Turn Off Automatic Capitalization on iPhone and iPad

If you’re an iPhone or iPad user, it doesn’t matter if you prefer the native Apple keyboard or a third-party keyboard like Gboard or SwiftKey. You can conveniently turn off auto caps regardless of your keyboard of choice.

Disable Auto Capitalization Feature in the Native iOS Keyboard

On the native Apple keyboard on your iPhone or iPad, you can turn off auto-caps via the keyboard’s settings console. Here’s how:

1. Open the Settings app through your iOS or iPadOS device.
2. Go to General > Keyboard.
3. Disable the switch next to Auto-Capitalization.

Note: Disabling the Auto-Capitalization setting on the iPad also turns off auto caps while typing on a Bluetooth keyboard.

Disable Auto-Capitalization in Third-Party Keyboards

If you use a third-party keyboard on your iPhone or iPad, use its app interface to disable auto-caps. For example, here’s how to turn off auto-caps in two popular keyboards—Gboard and SwiftKey.

To disable auto-caps in Gboard:

1. Open the Gboard app.
2. Tap Keyboard settings.
3. Disable the switch next to Auto-capitalization.

To disable auto-caps in SwiftKey:

1. Open the SwiftKey app.
2. Tap Settings.
3. Uncheck the Auto Capitalize option.

Note: Have trouble locating a keyboard app? Check your iPhone or iPad’s App Library.

Get Rid of Auto Caps and Type On Your Terms

Auto-capitalization saves you the hassle of manually capitalizing words but can result in unwanted auto-corrections. Feel free to turn off the functionality if it becomes annoying—you can always re-enable it if you want.

Also, if you prefer having an easier time typing on mobile keyboards, check out how to make the keys bigger on your Android or iPhone next.

There are many apps out there designed to help you gamify your fitness journey, which can be extremely helpful when you find yourself hitting roadblocks. Some place you in an in-game story where your fitness activities can help you progress. Others allow you to track your habits and provide you with experience and rewards for meeting your goals. Below we have listed the best gamified fitness apps to help you kickstart a new chapter of your fitness journey.

1. Walkr

In Walkr, steps you take from walking are converted into energy, which can be used within the game to explore new planets, feed planet inhabitants, build space stations, and more. Besides this main function, you can also pick up missions to complete once you reach certain planets. You can also design your spaceship with new parts as you progress.

The app also tracks the number of steps you’ve taken overall and a log of planets you’ve discovered. You can also use the social platform on the app to invite friends and see their ranking on a leaderboard compared to your own. Overall, it’s a fun app if you’ve gotten bored with your regular walking routine.

Download Walkr for iOS

Download Walkr for Android

2. Zombies, Run!

This popular app was created to help gamify the physical activity of walking, running, and jogging. The app’s main feature is a post-apocalyptic zombie story that you can listen to while running and imitating the experience of being chased by zombies. You can complete missions to keep the story going whenever you get active.

Besides the zombie chase feature, the app also includes activity tracking with a GPS function, allows music to be played through Spotify or another music app, and you can set the duration of the run. The app also includes a base-building game which is fun to play in between runs or walks. Also, if zombies aren’t your thing, many other stories are available to play instead through the app, such as sci-fi or fantasy adventures.

Download Zombies, Run! for iOS

Download Zombies, Run! for Android

3. Nerd Fitness Journey

This app allows you to create a superhero persona and gain experience points as you complete workouts and exercise routines. This app is apt for any exercise and provides workout plans to complete each day. Besides the main training path, you can also add optional side quests to progress through. As you gain experience points, you’ll level up and can gain new items for your avatar. Your avatar is also fully customizable.

The app provides you with a free trial for seven days. However, after that trial period, you’ll need to pay for a subscription to continue– either quarterly at $38.99 for 3 months or annually at $98.99 for a year.

Download Nerd Fitness Journey for iOS

Download Nerd Fitness Journey for Android

4. Habitica

While this app isn’t focused on fitness, Habitica is still a great way to gamify your workout routines. It functions as a habit tracker where you can add your own tasks, and then when you complete them you’ll earn experience points to level up your character. Each level has set objectives for you to complete, and when you do so you can earn coins. These can be used to reward yourself with items for your character.

If you want a social aspect, Habitica allows you to invite friends to a party or join one yourself. By doing this, you can work with friends to complete objectives by just finishing your daily tasks. To make this fitness oriented, you only need to set tasks to achieve your fitness goals for the day.

Download Habitica for iOS

Download Habitica for Android

5. WayBetter

On this app, a fitness plan is laid out for you, and you can complete objectives to reach higher levels. Each level provides more objectives which will help you become more and more active. You can also find separate fitness games within the app, related to nutrition, fitness and mindset. These change throughout each month, so there’ll always be something new to do.

WayBetter also provides a couple of incentives you can add to your journey: You can plan to make financial commitments based on meeting your goals, or you can invite an accountability buddy to keep you on track.

Download WayBetter for iOS

Download WayBetter for Android

Turn Fitness Into a Game With These Apps

No matter where you are in your fitness journey, these workout mobile apps can help you stay motivated by using game elements to keep you incentivized. So whether you’re just looking to start healthy habits, have met some of your fitness milestones but need a reason to keep going, or just want to have some active fun, you’ll want to try out some of these best fitness apps.