Instagram users can pause reels easily from iPhone, android and PC. They can use tapping method on the screen and other methods also to pause reels. We will show you 3 ways how to pause Instagram reels in 2025.
Open Instagram app and go to any reel. Now simply tap on the middle of the screen. Then your reel will be paused.
If this method doesn’t work, then you can use other methods given below.
Read this full article to learn the steps to pause ig reels.
Note: You must use Instagram app latest version to use this feature.
Method 1: Use tap to pause feature.
How to pause instagram reels without holding
Open Instagram app in your iPhone or android. Now go to the reel that you want to pause. Then tap once on the middle or anywhere on the screen to pause reel.
If you want to resume the reel then tap once on the screen to resume reel.
Note: If reels didn’t stop then you can reinstall instagram app, that reinstall may apply this feature to your Instagram account.
How to pause instagram video on PC
Follow the steps to pause ig reels or video on PC.
- Open Chrome browser.
- Log in to your account.
- Go to the reel that you want to pause.
- Now take your cursor on the middle of the reel screen.
- Then click once on the screen to pause reel.
Now your reel is paused from your PC. If you want to resume your reel again then you have to click once to resume your reel.
Method 2: Use hold feature
How to pause video on ig with hold
Open Instagram app in your phone. Now go to the reel that you want to pause. Then long press on the middle of the screen and hold. Now it will pause your reel till you hold it. If you lift your finger then it will resume your reel.
This hold feature will only work in mobile only.
Method 3: Use app switch method
How to pause instagram reel in instagram lite
If your reel doesn’t pause when you tap on reel in Instagram lite, then you can use the given method below.
Follow the steps to pause Instagram reels in Instagram lite.
- Open Instagram lite app.
- Now go to the reel that you want to pause.
- Then Switch your app. On android at the bottom tap on three lines and in iPhone from the bottom Swipe up.
Now your reel will be paused. When you again open Instagram app from app switcher then it will resume you reel again.
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FAQ
Yes, you can pause Instagram reels from iPhone, android and PC.
There may be some reasons like you are not using Instagram app latest version. Instagram new update doesn’t support your device. Sometime this feature only works on some device. There may be a technical glitch. You can check these problems and find solution of these problems.
If you’re using Instagram app latest version, then go to the reel that you want to pause. Now tap on the middle of the screen to pause reel. Then tap on comment button and read comments.
If you are watching reel on carousel post, then there is not any option to change this setting. But you can pause this instead of mute by using app switch method. All the steps about this method given above in this article.
Conclusion:
Instagram allow its users to pause reel while watching on iPhone, android and PC. Instagram app users use latest version and app update supporting phone to use this feature. In this article you learn 3 ways how to pause Instagram reels in 2025. If you pause reel then you can read comments, share reel or take break from reel easily.