How to Find Instagram Story "Add Yours"

Chances are you've seen the Add Yours sticker pop up in your friends' Instagram Stories and wondered how you can join the fun or find specific ones yourself. These interactive stickers are one of the best ways to drive engagement and find new audiences. This guide will walk you through exactly how to find, use, and even create your own viral Add Yours Story chains.

What 'Add Yours' Stickers Are and Why They Work

The "Add Yours" sticker is an interactive feature within Instagram Stories that creates a public content chain. When someone adds this sticker to their Story with a specific prompt, anyone who views it can tap the sticker and add their own photo or video response to the same chain. Think of it as a collaborative highlight reel built by the entire community.

Unlike a simple poll or question, this feature encourages user-generated content (UGC) on a massive scale. When you participate:

• Your Story becomes part of the public chain, visible to everyone who taps on the original sticker.
• Your profile icon appears in the list of contributors, creating a pathway for new people to discover your account.

This is where its power comes from. It's a low-effort way for users to participate in a larger conversation, show their personality, and connect with others. For brands and creators, it's a brilliant tool for building community, starting trends, and boosting visibility without posting more content themselves. A single well-crafted prompt can generate hundreds or even thousands of responses, putting your brand in front of countless new viewers.

The Simple Way: Find 'Add Yours' Stickers By Watching Stories

The most straightforward method for finding "Add Yours" stickers is to simply browse the content you're already consuming. Trends spread quickly, so you'll likely stumble upon them just by watching the Stories of the accounts you follow.

Step-by-Step Guide to Finding and Participating

1. Open Instagram and Tap Through Stories: Start watching the Stories from your friends, favorite creators, and brands. Pay attention to see if any of them have an interactive sticker with a prompt.

2. Spot the Sticker: The "Add Yours" sticker is easy to recognize. It's usually a rectangular button with rounded corners containing a text prompt, like "Your photo dump of August" or "Show me a picture of your pet." Below the prompt, you'll see tiny profile picture icons of people who have already participated.

3. Tap the "Add Yours" Button: When you see a chain you want to join, tap on the sticker. A menu will appear at the bottom of the screen. You will see a blue button that says "Add Yours."

Pro Tip: If you tap the little profile icons instead of the main button, you can see all the other Stories that have been added to the chain. This is a great way to discover new accounts or get inspiration before you post your own.

4. Create and Share Your Story: After tapping the blue button, your camera will open, allowing you to take a new photo, video, or upload one from your camera roll. The "Add Yours" sticker from the original prompt will automatically be placed on your new Story. You can resize and move it, add other elements like text or GIFs, and then post it. Once shared, your Story is officially part of the chain!

How to Actively Discover Specific 'Add Yours' Trends

Waiting for a trend to appear in your feed isn't always practical. If you're looking for specific types of "Add Yours" challenges or just want to jump on trends early, you need to be a little more proactive. Here are a few strategies content creators use to stay ahead.

Check the Story Highlights of Trend-Forward Creators

Many influencers and social media creators who are known for trendy content will save their most successful Story chains to their Profile Highlights. This keeps a valuable piece of content available long after the initial 24 hours.

To do this, go to the profile of a creator in your niche whose content you admire. Look at their Story Highlights (the circles just below their bio). Look for titles like "Add Yours," "Trends," or titles related to popular challenges. Tapping on these Highlights will allow you to see past Stories, and if an "Add Yours" sticker is in one, it will still be active and tappable.

Follow Accounts That Curate Social Media Trends

Dedicated accounts exist purely to spot and share the latest trends on Instagram and other platforms. Finding and following them can give you a steady stream of "Add Yours" prompts and other content ideas. Search for terms like "Instagram trends" or "social media trends" within Instagram to find accounts that regularly post roundups of what's currently popular. These accounts often share screenshots or screen recordings of active "Add Yours" chains that you can join directly.

Look for Crossover Trends from TikTok and Reels

Many trends that take off on Instagram, including "Add Yours" prompts, often start or blow up simultaneously on TikTok or in Reels. What works on one short-form video platform tends to spread to others.

Spend some time on TikTok or browsing Reels and look for repeating formats or audio. Often, you'll see video trends that ask users for a specific type of content (e.g., "Show me your work-from-home setup"). These easily translate into "Add Yours" prompts on Instagram Stories. By keeping an eye on TikTok, you can often predict which "Add Yours" chains are about to become popular on Instagram.

Can't Find a Prompt You Like? Start Your Own 'Add Yours' Chain

If you have a great idea for a prompt or just can't find one that fits your content, the best solution is to start your own. It's incredibly easy and gives you full creative control. Starting a successful chain is an excellent way to get your followers engaged and potentially go viral.

How to Create Your Own 'Add Yours' Sticker

Follow these simple steps to make your own from scratch:

1. Open the Story Creator: Swipe right from your home feed or tap the plus (+) icon on your profile picture to open the Instagram Story camera.
2. Select Your Media: Take a photo or video, or choose one from your camera roll that fits your theme. For example, if your prompt is "Your favorite coffee shop," you could post a picture of yourself at one.
3. Open the Sticker Tray: Tap the sticker icon (the square smiley face) at the top of the editing screen.
4. Choose the 'Add Yours' Sticker: In the sticker tray, find and tap on the sticker labeled "ADD YOURS."
5. Write a Great Prompt: A field will appear where you can type your prompt. This is the most important part! A great prompt is simple, open-ended, and easy for anyone to participate in.
   • Good prompts: "Last sunset photo you took," "Show us your dog," "Random picture from your camera roll."
   • Less effective prompts: "Share your detailed ten-step morning routine" (too complex), "Your pictures from Monaco" (too specific/exclusive).
6. Randomize If You're Stuck: If you don't have a prompt in mind, just tap the small dice icon right below the text field. Instagram will generate random prompts for you until you find one you like. It's a great source of inspiration.
7. Place and Publish: Drag the sticker to position it on your Story and then hit "Your Story" to publish it. Now, sit back and watch as your followers start adding to the chain! You'll get a notification every time someone contributes.

Troubleshooting: "Add Yours" Sticker Not Working?

Sometimes you might run into issues where you can't see the "Add Yours" sticker in another person's story or it's missing from your own sticker tray. This is frustrating, but it's usually easy to fix.

1. Your Instagram App is Outdated

This is the most common reason for missing features. Instagram constantly rolls out new updates, and if your app is behind, features like the "Add Yours" sticker might not appear or work correctly. Visit the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, search for Instagram, and see if there's an "Update" button available.

2. A Temporary Bug or Glitch

Sometimes technology just has a moment. If you know your app is up-to-date, try a simple reset:

• Force close the Instagram app and reopen it.
• If that doesn't work, try logging out of your Instagram account and logging back in.
• As a last resort, restarting your phone can often clear out temporary glitches that cause app features to misbehave.

3. Regional Rollout

Though the "Add Yours" feature is now widely available globally, occasionally, new variations or updates to the sticker might be released slowly region by region. If none of the other fixes work, it's possible the specific function you are trying to use hasn't fully rolled out to your location yet. In this case, patience is unfortunately the only solution.

Final Thoughts

Finding, using, and creating "Add Yours" stickers is a fantastic way to connect with your audience, amplify your reach, and participate in fun, collaborative content trends. Whether you're casually browsing friends' stories or proactively looking for the next viral trend, these stickers offer a simple gateway to deeper engagement on Instagram.

Once you get into a rhythm of creating original content and participating in popular Story trends, keeping everything straight can be a challenge. At Postbase, we designed our visual content calendar with today's creators in mind. It helps you see all your content, including planned Reels and Story ideas like "Add Yours" Chains, in one organized space, so you can map out your strategy without the chaos of spreadsheets or notebooks.