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You can now share Spotify songs as Instagram stories with a music clip and updated album art. This feature allows users to easily share Spotify tracks with friends and followers via Instagram Stories. With this addition, Instagram is further strengthening its partnership with Spotify.
Instagram and TikTok are developing dedicated TV apps to capture the TV-watching audience. Meta is working on a TV version of Instagram, while TikTok has been optimizing its app for TV screens. This move follows YouTube's success in the TV space, with TikTok aiming to tap older demographics and boosting its advertising revenue.
Instagram is testing a repost option that will let you reshare others' content. The feature will show up when you long-press on a post, next to the share button. This could help boost the reach of creators, but it can potentially clutter the platform with similar content as well.
Instagram now allows you to set Spotify songs as Notes on the app. The platform also announced profile grid customization to rearrange posts regardless of when you posted them. You can also share test reels with non-followers before posting them for your audience.
Instagram is introducing a feature to fill blank bars in vertically shot or small photos with the help of Meta AI. The feature is currently rolling out for the U.S. users, and we do not have a detail on when it will be available internationally. Instagram head, Adam Mosseri also talked about a Snap Map like feature coming to the app.
Instagram Edits has introduced beat editing and other features, mirroring CapCut's popular tools. The latest update to the video editing app includes preset animations, visual effects, and improved options. The app continues to adopt more features with every update to take on the likes of CapCut given its uncertain future in the U.S.
Meta has launched their new Instagram linked video editing tool called Edits. The app features an analytics tool, an ideation and project management page, and Instagram’s video editor with AI features in one. The app is targeted towards reel content creators and is available to download on Android and iOS
Instagram has rolled out a new feature called Blend, allowing users to create a custom, personalized reel feed with friends. It will show the same reels in the same order to you and your invited Both users must have the latest app version for the feature to work.
Instagram is planning to add a feature that allows creators to lock their Reels behind a secret password. A key icon will appear on the locked Reel, and users will be asked to enter a secret code to view the content. They can also add a hint to help followers guess the code.
Meta is working on a dedicated Instagram app for iPads, reportedly in response to the impending TikTok ban. The new app could provide a more coherent experience on larger screens, addressing the current issue of a blown-up mobile app layout. However, there is no confirmed release timeline.
Instagram is rolling out a feature to fast forward reels at 2x speed, similar to TikTok. To use it, you need to long press the left or right side of your display. This feature was previously available but then removed later on. Now it is finally here after much-requested due to the increased reel duration to 3 minutes.
To see your liked posts on Instagram, head over to your profile page, then tap the hamburger menu, and go to Your activity. Here tap the Likes option to see all the posts you have liked on the app so far. You can even filter through different posts based on newest to oldest and content type.
Instagram is reportedly introducing a community chat feature, similar to Discord, allowing users to create group chats with up to 250 members. Admins can moderate the chat and Meta will review the content against their Community Standards. The feature is still in its prototype phase and no release date has been announced.
Instagram has added a new feature to their DMs which let you schedule messages in advance for a later date and time. To use it, you need to type out the message, long press on the send icon and select when to send it. To manage a scheduled message, tap the Schedule message notification, long press the message itself and pick between three options: Send now, Copy, Delete.
Instagram Could Potentially Split Reels into Its Own Standalone App
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There's a possibility that Instagram might launch a standalone app for Reels, code-named Project Ray. This app would feature 3-minute reels and improved recommendations. The move could compete with TikTok and bring Instagram back to its roots, but risks alienating current users.
Instagram has introduced a music-sharing feature in DMs, allowing users to share song snippets from the app's music library. The feature is available for both Android and iPhone users with the latest version of Instagram, and can be accessed through the sticker menu in chat.
This article explores different workarounds to check your previously watched Instagram Reels. Since Instagram itself does not offer a baked in option to let users browse their Reels watch history, users can try workarounds like looking up liked Reels under Your Activity section or view saved Reels instead.
In this read, we have thoroughly explained how the restrict feature works on Instagram, and along with detailed steps on how you can restrict and unrestrict someone from the Instagram app or the website. We have also detailed some frequently asked questions on the topic.
Instagram is rolling out the option to send high-quality images in direct messages. A tiny HD icon will appear in the top right corner of the photo picker, allowing users to share images in better resolution. However, this can result in larger file sizes and longer sending times.
Meta released Edits, a video editing app, after TikTok's ban in the US. The app offers a suite of creative tools, including a separate tab for inspirations, draft sharing, and watermark-free exports. Edits is free at launch and will be available for iOS first, with Android support coming later. But you can preorder the app now.
This Upcoming Feature Could Just be Instagram’s Solution to Toxic Comments
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Instagram is testing a dislike comment option. The feature looks like a downward arrow icon between the like and comment options, similar to Reddit's downvote button. It could be exclusive to creators, allowing them to hide harsh comments from others, but its details are still unclear.
Instagram Wants to Be TikTok So Bad; Switching to Rectangular Grid Over Square
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Instagram is introducing a rectangular grid style for profile pages, replacing the traditional square grid. This change helps to showcase vertical content, but has upset some users who designed their profiles around the square layout.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri has confirmed that users will start receiving political recommendations starting this week in the U.S. and then globally following the new policies from Meta. This change aims to give creators a better reach and provide more content options for users who want it.
Instagram’s Sensitive Content Filter Incorrectly Flagged LGBTQ+ Terms for Months
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Instagram mistakenly blocked LGBTQ-related content from teenage users due to misclassified search terms. The issue was resolved after UserMag reached out to Meta, the platform's parent company. This incident comes at the time when Meta is trying to relax censorship and restrictions on Facebook and Instagram.
Facebook and Instagram will transition away from independent fact-checkers and towards community notes, similar to X. The decision is taken because of the alleged bias among fact-checkers, particularly in the US. This move has raised concerns among independent fact-checkers and experts.
Instagram is working on a feature that will show unseen stories from the past week at the end of the stories tray. This feature is currently in testing and will only display stories saved by mutual followers. It's expected to roll out in the future, but an exact release date is unclear.
Instagram has launched a message scheduling feature, allowing users to send text messages at a specified date and time. To use this feature, users can type out their text, long press the send button, and select the desired date and time. This feature is currently available for all users and has a 29-day scheduling limit.
If you want to take a break from the continuous scrolling of posts and reels, you can try temporarily deactivating your Instagram account. The platform lets you deactivate your account using the Instagram apps on Android and iPhone as well as on its website. Read further to learn more.
In this guide we have explained how you can delete your Instagram account permanently from the iPhone and Android app as well as laid out the steps for the web version of the platform. We have also mentioned the steps to download all your data before you take the big leap and delete your account.
If you have muted someone's Instagram Notes at some point and have now changed your mind, it is quite easy to unmute Notes. The easiest way to do so would be to simply head into your Instagram settings > Muted accounts > Unmute > turn off the Notes toggle. For more details, read here!
Instagram Confirms Bias, Popular Creators Get the Best Video Quality
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Instagram's Head Adam Mosseri revealed in an Instagram AMA that the platform lowers the quality of the video after a long time if it isn't being watched. He also mentioned that the platform restores the quality if the content gains popularity. This is the reason why you sometimes feel like the quality has gone down perhaps due to your internet, but the actual reason behind the same is the platform itself.
Instagram's Collaboration feature is a much better way of expanding your Instagram reach than simply tagging folks on the platform. To do so, create an Instagram post > Tag people > Invite collaborators. Know all about it in detail right here!
Instagram Makes It Easier to Add Trending Songs to Your Spotify Playlist
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Instagram finally lets you add trending tracks that appear on your feed directly to your Spotify. Here's how the feature works. You need to tap the Add button, which will require you to link your Spotify account to Instagram, and the song will then be "added to your Liked Songs playlist." And that's it!
Instagram is rolling out a set of new features or security measures to combat sextortion and protect teenagers from it. From preventing users from screenshotting ephemeral texts in DMs to displaying safety notices and fully rolling out the Nudity Protection feature, here's how Instagram is strengthening its defenses against such scams.
Instagram has updated its profile cards, making them customizable. Users can change the background image to personalize their card. However, the position of the QR code and username cannot be changed. This feature is being rolled out to all users and it's a welcome change for those looking to share their profiles more creatively.
Not sure that you have got blocked by one of your friends on Instagram? Then this guide should help you figure it out as we have discussed a total of 8 methods that should be more than enough to help you determine and confirm your suspicion that you were blocked or not.
In this article, we have discussed ways to mass unfollow users on Instagram. The first method is manual unfollowing from the "Following" list. The second method involves unfollowing least interacted users. The third method suggests removing flagged accounts. Lastly, an Android app called "Unfollow App" can be used to batch unfollow accounts.
In this guide, we have outlined five different methods that can help you download Reel videos from Instagram in no time. We take you through the official option that is available for Android and iOS, screen recording, using third party apps and online tools. Each method should work flawlessly for you without any hiccups on the way.
Instagram is introducing the ability to set up your favorite musical preferences right on your Instagram profile. This way, you can show off whichever song you love or in the mood for. The process to add a song is also pretty straightforward as you can do it by simply heading into the Edit Profile option.
The new feature on Instagram, Disappearing Notes, allows users to leave temporary comments on posts and Reels. These notes, only visible to their followers or close friends, can be managed for sharing and automatically disappear after three days. You can create one by yourself from the share option on any post or Reel.
Instagram announces new features, including a Notes feature on Reels that will disappear in 3 days and the ability to add multiple songs to a Reel. Instagram is also collaborating with researchers to study the app's effect on teenagers' mental health by providing six months of user data.
To unsend a message on Instagram, long press on a message and the option will appear right there. If you want to delete multiple messages and reduce the clutter, you can simply long press on a message > Delete for you. However, this doesn't unsend the message and simply lets you delete messages from both sides for yourself.