# Instagram

> Instagram Reels are now on TV. Watch your favorite creators, together.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.instagram.airwave](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.instagram.airwave)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.instagram.airwave`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Instagram
- **Category:** SOCIAL
- **Downloads:** 4,146,839
- **Rating:** 4.01 / 5 (759 ratings)
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-02
- **First published:** 2026-01-27
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.instagram.airwave)
- **Website:** [http://help.instagram.com/](http://help.instagram.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.instagram.com/legal/privacy](https://www.instagram.com/legal/privacy)

## Description

Instagram for TV brings Reels from your favorite creators to the big screen. Watch, laugh, and enjoy together with friends and family from the comfort of your couch. With Instagram for TV you can: watch Reels with others on the big screen; explore channels full of music, sports highlights, travel, and trending moments; see comments and reactions on-screen with full sound; and enjoy a continuous stream of Reels from creators you follow and new content you’ll love.

Getting started is simple: sign in with your Instagram account (you can add up to five accounts for your home to watch). You can also create a new account just for TV. This is an early test, and your feedback will help us improve the experience.

## Rankings

- #27,643 — Overall
- #34 — Social (Free)
- #2 — instagram

## Review summary

Users generally react positively to Instagram for TV, praising its addition and describing the TV app as enjoyable and potentially better than the mobile version. However, several repeat concerns emerge: the TV app lacks a feed or easy access to feed content, leaving users feeling the experience is incomplete; there are account-related problems including unexpected logouts on multiple devices and activation/login loops when linking accounts. Some reviews also hint at glitches or instability, and others mention basic expectations like viewing stories or messaging are not yet supported. Overall, the main trade-offs are TV-app value vs. missing core features and reliability.

### Pros

- Instagram for TV is a welcomed addition.
- The TV app is enjoyable and perceived as an improvement over the mobile version.
- Overall positive sentiment about the TV app is evident in several reviews.

### Cons

- Missing feed / lack of ability to see or access feed content on the TV app.
- Account/login issues including unexpected logouts on multiple devices and activation/login loops.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.instagram.airwave)