Instagram is very sensitive to even momentary drops in your internet connection.
When your phone switches between Wi-Fi and mobile data (4G/5G), the network briefly disconnects — and that brief gap often triggers the “Couldn’t refresh feed” error.
Common situations where it happens
- When you get home and your phone auto-connects to Wi-Fi
- When you leave home and Wi-Fi disconnects
- When Wi-Fi is weak and keeps dropping in certain rooms
How to reduce the issue
- Turn Wi-Fi on manually after arriving home
- Turn off Wi-Fi in spots where it’s unstable
- Enable Wi-Fi Assist / Mobile data assist
Once the connection stabilizes, the feed usually refreshes normally.
