How to Use the Discover Feature

Discover allows you to search user-generated content on Instagram or access free stock photos. It is available in the Instagram planning workspace for all users.

How to Access Discover:

On the Web Dashboard, you can access Discover by clicking on the Discover tab above the calendar:

On the Mobile App, you can access Discover by clicking on the "+" sign to upload content:

Before getting started, you'll need to acknowledge the Discover Content Guidelines below:

There are 4 options within Discover:

@Users	Use this to search for a username on Instagram to see what photos they have posted.
#Hashtags	Use this to repost content relevant to a specific hashtag.
Unsplash	Use this to search for free stock images.
Pexels	Use this as an alternative source to find free stock images.

A few things to keep in mind:

To search for users or hashtags, you must have a linked Instagram Business account to PLANOLY that’s authenticated with a Facebook business page. Learn here how to check your Instagram profile type.
When searching by either username or hashtag, Instagram sends back the posts displayed in the search results. Not all tagged posts may appear.

When searching by User:

@ is not needed when searching Instagram handles
Auto-complete for usernames will not populate. The exact Instagram handle will have to be manually typed in.
Limitations set by Instagram:
- Only Instagram Business and Creator Profiles will show up in searches
- Private or Personal Instagram Handles will not display any post results back

When searching by Hashtag:

# is not needed when searching for hashtags
Auto-Complete for hashtags will not populate. The exact hashtag term will have to be manually typed in.
When searching by either username or hashtag, Instagram sends back the posts displayed in the search results. Not all tagged posts may appear.
Limitations set by Instagram:
- The original Instagram Poster handle will not appear
- Published dates will not appear
- 30 Unique Hashtags can be searched for in a rolling 7-day period.

PLANOLY Pro Tip: If you are planning to repost content from another Instagram account, it's always a good idea to ask permission from the account prior to posting. You can ask for permission via a comment on their post or DM.