Can I publish Instagram Stories with stickers/links?

If you're wondering whether it's possible to add stickers and links to Instagram Stories when scheduling through Vista Social, here's what you need to know:

While 3rd-party tools currently are limited from adding stickers and swipe-up links directly, we have a workaround that you can use to include these features in your Stories. 

🕹️ Interactive guide

Check out the interactive demo below for steps, or scroll down for our written guide.

How to schedule Instagram Stories with stickers and links in Vista Social

Step 1: Schedule your story

Get that brilliant Instagram Story crafted in your Vista Social account, but hold off on the stickers and links for now. Schedule it for the perfect time using post reminder notifications.

Step 2: Receive post reminder notifications

When the magic hour arrives, you'll get a friendly reminder on your chosen device via the Vista Social mobile app. Time to continue your story over to Instagram!

Step 3: Continue to Instagram

In the Vista Social app, tap on the scheduled post, then choose Continue to Instagram went prompted, then continue crafting your IG Story for posting.

Now, unleash your creative powers! Add stickers, GIFs, and those coveted swipe-up links to guide your audience exactly where you want 'em to go. 

Review your masterpiece, give it the final touch, and hit Publish.

And that's it! Your Story is now sprinkled with all the interactive stickers and links, ready to engage your followers.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I add stickers or links to Instagram Stories scheduled through Vista Social?
A: Not directly. Meta’s API doesn’t currently allow 3rd-party tools like Vista Social to auto-publish Stories with interactive elements like stickers or links.

Q: Is there a workaround to still include stickers or links in my Stories?
A: Yes! You can schedule your Story as a reminder notification. When the reminder is triggered, you'll finish posting it manually via the Instagram app, where you can add stickers and links before publishing.

Q: How do reminder notifications work for Stories?
A: When your scheduled time arrives, Vista Social sends a push notification to your phone (via the Vista Social mobile app). Tap the notification, choose “Continue to Instagram,” and complete your post in the Instagram app.

Q: Do I need a specific Instagram profile type for this?
A: This feature works with any Instagram profile type, but you’ll need to have the Vista Social mobile app installed and notifications enabled.

Q: Why can’t these features be added automatically?
A: It’s a Meta API limitation. They haven’t made Story stickers and links accessible to other platforms like ours. But we’ve built a workflow to help you still use them manually at the time of posting.

Q: Will you support direct stickers/links in the future?
A: We’re keeping a close eye on Meta’s API updates. As soon as this becomes available for 3rd-party platforms, we’ll make it available in Vista Social!

Need further help?

If you have any questions or need additional help, feel free to contact our awesome support team. We are here to assist you! 💙