Up until a recent update, users could add multiple photos to a post via the “Select Multiple” option. But users are now finding, much to their dismay, that this option is gone now. Fortunately, however, the feature hasn't been removed.

Why is Instagram not letting me post multiple photos?

There are a host of things that could go wrong when uploading multiple photos on Instagram. Be it a bug in the latest app update, a dodgy internet connection, or problems with the app on your particular device, any number of things could be the reason for multiple photos not being posted.

What happened to the multiple photos on Instagram?

Multiple Photos, One Post

A group of photos shared this way is considered one post. That has a few important effects. Firstly, it will be represented as a single thumbnail on your profile and feed.