It’s understandable why users are interested in switching things up on the Instagram stories front. For starters, no one wants their content to look like everyone else’s. Not to mention, customizing your Instagram story is a great way to show off your creativity.

So while certain features on Instagram take some time to master, customizing your background is super easy to do. 

The easiest way to change the background of your Instagram story is by selecting a different solid color. If you’re familiar with the feature, you know that the app typically selects a default color to complement your content. However, you don’t have to stick with it. 

According to Business Insider, the process is very quick. Kick things off by choosing the photo on Instagram you’d like to add to your story. Next, select the paper plane icon underneath the photo you want to add to your Instagram story. You should see a pop-up appear. Now you’ll want to select “add post to your story.”

Once that’s complete, the app will create the story for you. To change the default color, you’ll need to click the pen icon above your photo. Select the color you like from the palette shown below. Now that you have your desired color, release your finger.

Next, you’ll need to press down on the background of the photo. Be sure to not click on the actual photo. This will change the background to the color you selected. Once your color is set, press done. Now you can move forward with any other customizations you fancy.