Desktopify

Desktopify

Browse web mobile Instagram site directly from your Desktop (Pc / Mac)

What is Desktopify?
"Desktopify" is a Chrome extension specifically designed to allow users to access Instagram's mobile website directly from their desktop. This includes the ability to upload photos and videos, send and receive direct messages, view and download photos and videos in full HD, and perform other regular actions that you would normally do on your phone. It's simple, efficient, and only requires minimal permissions for your security.
Stats
Users: 300,000+
Rating: 4.48 (7,884)
Version: 2.7.4 (Last updated: 2020-08-24)
Creation date: 2020-05-08
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • https://*.instagram.com/*
  • http://desktop-for-ig.devanco.com/*
  • https://desktop-for-ig.devanco.com/*
Size: 67.51K
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Summary
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This very simple app allows you to access to the Instagram™ mobile website like you can do on your smartphone 📱but on your computer!

With this app you can now:

📷 Upload photos 📹 Upload videos 💬 Direct Messages are fully supported 🔍 Open / Download photos and videos in full HD ✔ Everything you can do normally on your phone on the Instagram™ mobile website (like, follow, comment, browse, ..)

Simple & Efficient

This app requires only the minimal permissions required to work to improve your security.

NB : previously named InstaDesktop

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Enables Instagram functionality on desktop
  • Allows photo uploads from desktop
  • Simple for basic posts and uploads
Cons
  • Does not support uploading videos
  • Does not allow multiple photo uploads or carousel images
  • Users experience functionality issues and bugs
  • Unable to edit images
  • Connection issues to Instagram
Most mentioned
  • Lack of video upload support
  • Inability to upload multiple photos
  • Bugs and broken features
  • Issues with creating and uploading stories
  • Extension not working or login problems
Recent reviews
è normale che non faccia cambiare l'account di IG? se ne hai 2 ne puoi usare solo 1...
by Alessandro Av Alessandro Av, 2021-02-12

not as bad as the reviews say imo but i got it to change my note and it doesn't allow you to write a note. other than that its pretty much mobile instagram
by Brecklynn Bashant Brecklynn Bashant, 2024-01-16

cant work at this time
by Diệu Hồng Lê Diệu Hồng Lê, 2023-06-23
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Safety
Risk impact

Desktopify is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install Desktopify if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

Desktopify has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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