Inspired by the Facebook Subscription model, which was launched back in 2020, Instagram has also started testing the Subscription model in the US with some creators. However, the company is planning to expand access to more creators over the next few months. Continue reading “Instagram launches Subscription service to help creators earn monthly”
Back in February, Instagram shared an update on its work towards combating abuse and hate speech on Instagram. In this regard, Instagram has announced a couple of new features to protect people from seeing abusive DMs and permanently block users from reaching you using fresh accounts. Continue reading “Instagram announces new tools to combat abusive DMs and hate comments”
Recently, Instagram has announced that it has started allowing up to three guests to live stream in a virtual room together. Previously, Instagram Live allowed only two people to be a part of the live stream. Continue reading “Instagram Live Rooms allows up to four participants to engage in real time broadcasts”
After several months of testing ‘removing like counts’ feature in Canada, Instagram is expanding the feature to six more countries – Ireland, Italy, Japan, Brazil, Australia, and New Zealand. This gives more users a chance to hide the like count on their posts. Continue reading “Instagram will now hide ‘Likes’ in six more countries to remove pressure”
Instagram on Thursday said that it will block search results for hashtags that return false information to discourage people from getting vaccinated. Facebook-owned, Instagram announced this at an event for press in San Francisco. Continue reading “Instagram to block hashtags from search related to anti-vaccination misinformation”
Spending money just got easier now with Instagram! Facebook-owned Instagram has introduced ‘checkout’ feature on Instagram. With this feature, you can now buy a product without leaving the app. Continue reading “Instagram adds ‘Checkout’ feature to facilitate shopping without leaving app”
Commerce will be a huge part of Facebook’s 2019 roadmap as confirmed by the company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg. In-line with the plan, the company is said to be working on launching a fundraiser sticker in 2019 that would potentially gather credit card info. Facebook’s own Donate buttons have raised $1 billion. Continue reading “Instagram working on ‘Donation’ sticker to raise funds for non-profits”
Instagram is said to be internally testing a web version of Instagram Direct messaging that lets users to chat with others without the app. When this feature rolls out, the Direct message will be available on the desktop, Android, iOS and the mobile web browser. Continue reading “Instagram said to be testing web version of Direct messages”
Facebook and Instagram have shared updates on how it enforces policies against self-harm or suicide on the platform. The company since 2016 has built its approach with experts in suicide prevention. These experts unanimously reaffirmed that Facebook should allow users to share admissions of self-harmed suicidal thoughts, but should not allow people to share content promoting it. Continue reading “Facebook and Instagram to no longer allow graphic images that promote self-harm”
Facebook is said to be working on bringing Instagram login as an option while logging in with apps and websites. Instagram has prototyped the “Main Account” feature that would let users set one of their profiles as a primary account and then link their other accounts to it. Logging into the main account would instantly log them into the rest, as well. Continue reading “Instagram said to be working on ‘Main Account’ feature to manage multiple logins easier”
Instagram is said to be adding the ability to publish posts to different accounts you control at the same time by toggling them on within the composer screen. This feature is becoming available to all iOS users, according to Instagram spokesperson. Continue reading “Instagram for iOS now lets you regram your posts to multiple accounts”
Instagram seems to be quietly testing the horizontal feed for some users which is a huge shift from vertically scrolling user experience. It accidentally wide-spread the rollout of the horizontal feed and reverted back to the original layout owing to the increasingly negative comments from users. Continue reading “Instagram accidentally rolled out horizontal feed widely and reverts back; company says it was a bug”
Instagram has announced that starting today; you’ll see new ways to interact with your friends and form a deeper connection with the people you follow on Instagram. You can now use the questions sticker for music recommendations in Stories. You’ll also see a new interactive sticker in Stories that lets you count down to exciting moments together. Continue reading “Instagram gets sticker for music recommendations, interactive countdown sticker and more”
Instagram Direct has the ability to video chat with your friends and family. Today the company is bringing the ability to add people to an ongoing video chat in Direct. Just swipe up while you’re chatting to add more friends while keeping the conversation going. Continue reading “Instagram now lets you add friends to an ongoing video chat in Direct”
