App for IW

An easy-to-use extension for Instagram web!
What is App for IW?
'App for IW' is a convenient Chrome extension designed to open your Instagram webpage on your PC, Mac, or Linux desktop machines. It operates independently from the official Instagram app and does not have any background activities when closed. The extension allows you to adjust the window size to your preference. Note, this unofficial app is a browser addon that tries to give users a more useful experience of the original Instagram web application. For bugs, a report form is available on the addon's homepage.

Extension stats

By: Jorvi
Users: 20,000+
Rating: 2.81 (612)
Version: 0.1.3 (Last updated: 2020-05-02)
Creation date: 2020-05-02
Risk impact: Very low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
Size: 17.37K

Other platforms

App for IW (v0.1.3)
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Extension summary

App for IW is the easiest way to open and check your Instagram webpage from your desktop machine (PC, MAC, or Linux). Clicking on the toolbar button renders Instagram in a standalone UI.

App for IW opens in a simple and stand-alone popup window (as opposed to the toolbar-panel or sidebar), and once closed, completely clears-off and won't have any further background activities. Having this behavior, it is considered a very lite addon and does not add any additional burden to your browser. Moreover, you can adjust the window size from the extension's options page.

Important note: App for IW does NOT belong or related to the official Instagram application/website in anyways. It is an unofficial app that is developed and maintained independently. The official Instagram software is only released for smartphones and the web. This unofficial app (browser addon) is a wrapper to the original Instagram web application and tries to make it usable as a browser plug-in.

Note 1: to start working with Instagram, you can read this help page on the Instagram website: https://help.instagram.com/ Note 2: in order to report bugs, please fill the bug report form on the addon's homepage (https://mybrowseraddon.com/instagram-app.html).

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Very interesting extension
  • Nice and good view
  • Great for basic needs
Cons
  • Cannot upload pictures
  • Blank posts after a few attempts
  • No direct message feature
  • Cannot see Instagram messages
  • Issues with functionality for business accounts
Most mentioned
  • Need DM feature
  • Cannot upload pictures
  • Blank posts
  • No access to messages
  • Issues with multiple accounts
Recent reviews
it won't let u upload pictures it's just like the website no use in it
by Brutalrebelsavage19, 2019-02-15

After three posts he didn't show anything, just blank.
by Ana Maria Voicu, 2019-01-12

Very interesting extension. Would you mind to hear few improvements? My second email [email protected]. Contact me for short dialog.
by Hoang Le Minh, 2018-10-23
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Extension safety

Risk impact

App for IW does not require any sensitive permissions.

Risk likelihood

App for IW has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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