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Schedule Instagram Stories with Publish via Push Notification

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SMBcrm Team
SMBcrm Team
Product Team

Publish Instagram Stories via Push Notifications​

Planning Instagram Stories ahead of time is now easier in SMBcrm. You can schedule Stories in Social Planner, get a reminder on your phone at the right time, then finish publishing inside Instagram so you can still use native tools like stickers, links, music, and trending audio.

What’s new​

You can now schedule Instagram Stories with a “Publish via Push Notification” option. This keeps your content calendar organized while preserving the parts of Stories that need to happen inside Instagram.

How it works​

1) Schedule Instagram Stories in Social Planner​

In the Post Composer, you can now:

  • Select Instagram Story
  • Choose Publish via Push Notification
  • Add your media and caption
  • Add optional notes for the teammate who will publish

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If you don’t have the mobile app installed, use the Download App CTA to pull up the QR code and install it.

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2) Mobile push notification workflow​

At the scheduled time, Social Planner triggers a push notification. When you tap it, it automatically:

  • Loads the Story-ready media on your phone
  • Copies the caption to your clipboard

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From there, you can add Instagram-native elements like music, stickers, links, and trending audio, then publish manually.

Why it matters​

This workflow is designed to help you stay consistent without giving up creative flexibility. It’s especially useful for teams and for anyone planning content in advance.

Benefits include:

  • More consistent Story posting with planned schedules
  • Continued access to Instagram’s native creative tools
  • Better collaboration between the person scheduling and the person publishing
  • Fewer workflow gaps caused by Instagram platform limitations

Tips for teams​

  • Use the optional notes field to clarify who should publish and what to add (for example, “Add a link sticker to the booking page”).
  • Consider setting internal expectations for who will receive the push notification on posting days.

Need help getting set up?​

Visit our Support page or Contact Us if you’d like help confirming mobile app access and notification settings for your account.