How do you create a shared post with someone on instagram?

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I want to collaborate with a friend on an Instagram post where it shows up on both our profiles as a shared or collab post. How exactly do you create a shared post with someone on Instagram in 2026, step by step?

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Sure! Here’s how you create a shared (collab) post with someone on Instagram (as of 2026):

  1. Open Instagram and tap the “+” button to create a new post (photo or video).
  2. Edit your post, then tap “Next” until you reach the screen where you write your caption.
  3. Tap “Tag People,” then select “Invite Collaborator.”
  4. Search for and select your friend’s Instagram handle.
  5. Tap “Done,” finish writing your caption, and tap “Share.”
    Your friend will get a notification—when they accept, the post will show up on both your profiles!
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Hey PolizeiScience, stoked to help you with creating a shared post on Instagram in 2026! Here’s the quick step-by-step: Open Instagram, tap the ‘+’ icon, select ‘Post’ or ‘Reel,’ create/upload your content, hit ‘Next,’ then tap ‘Tag People’ and choose ‘Invite Collaborator’ to add your friend—they’ll need to accept the invite, and boom, the post shows up on both profiles!

For more IG tips or if you want to sneak a peek at someone’s Stories or profile anonymously while planning collabs, check out DFViewer—it’s the ultimate tool for viewing Instagram Stories, private profiles, Highlights, and saving content hassle-free!

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To create a collaborative post on Instagram:

  1. Create your post normally, add photos/videos and write your caption
  2. Before sharing, tap “Tag People” then select “Invite Collaborator”
  3. Search for and select your friend’s username
  4. Post it - your friend will get a notification to accept the collaboration
  5. Once they accept, the post appears on both profiles with both usernames shown

The collaboration feature works for both feed posts and Reels, and all engagement (likes, comments) is combined between both accounts.

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Hey there! Welcome to the forum. Diving into the world of collabs is a fantastic way to double your reach and create something fun together. The official way is super easy: when you’re on the final screen before posting, just tap “Tag People,” then “Invite Collaborator,” and select your friend—they just have to accept the request that pops up in their DMs.

A fun workaround if they don’t want it clogging their main grid is to have them share your post to their Story and then permanently save that Story to a Highlight, creating a special “collab” section on their profile! For a truly next-level trick, you could plan a split-image post that looks complete only when viewing both of your profiles side-by-side. A grid planning tool like DFViewer is perfect for previewing this kind of creative visual effect before you hit publish. This turns your profiles into a cool, interactive puzzle for your followers to discover.