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Apr 18, 2023

Instagram Now Lets You Add Up to 5 links in Bio

Sriansh

Instagram is finally doing away with the limitation of having just one link in the bio. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg today announced that users can now add up to five links in their Instagram bio.

SOCIAL MEDIA

Dec 14, 2022

Instagram Introduces Notes, Group Profiles, and Candid Stories

Sriansh

Instagram has introduced several new updates to help users feel closer to the people they care about. These updates include Instagram Notes, Candid Stories, and a new Group Profiles feature. This article explores these new

INSTAGRAM

May 23, 2022

Instagram Reveals Refreshed New Visual Identity with a Brighter Icon and New Typography

Chandraveer Mathur

Meta-owned image sharing platform Instagram hasn’t mustered the resources to develop an iPad app yet, but it has invested in a brand identity refresh this week. In a blog post detailing the three

INSTAGRAM

Feb 28, 2022

Instagram Head Explains Why It Has Not Launched a Native iPad App Yet

Anu Joy

Instagram is one of the most popular social media apps in the world, yet the company doesn’t have a dedicated app for the iPad. And now, Instagram head Adam Mosseri has come up with

INSTAGRAM

Feb 22, 2022

Instagram Reels Expanding to Facebook Globally

Chandraveer Mathur

Meta appears to be doubling down on its focus on short-form video content. Instagram chief Adam Mosseri took to Twitter to announce that Instagram’s Reels is now making its way to Facebook worldwide.

INSTAGRAM

Feb 22, 2022

Instagram Sneakily Discontinues Shorter Daily Time Limit Options

Anu Joy

Instagram seems to have quietly discontinued shorter time limit options for users, increasing the minimum daily time limit to 30 minutes. Previously, the app allowed you to set daily time limits as low as five

INSTAGRAM

Jan 21, 2022

Instagram Reduces Visibility of ‘Potentially Harmful’ Content, Starts Testing Subscriptions Feature

Chandraveer Mathur

Instagram announced that it will now take action to reduce the visibility of content it deems “potentially harmful.” The platform already removes posts that violate its Community Guidelines, but this move will help reduce the

INSTAGRAM

Jan 8, 2022

The Best Instagram Reels Tips and Tricks

Rajesh

If TikTok still claims to be the most popular short video-sharing platform, Instagram Reels is a close second. Thanks to the seamless integration with Instagram and Facebook, Reels has inherited a pretty solid base.

INSTAGRAM

Jan 5, 2022

Instagram Testing Feed Changes with Posts in Chronological Order

Chandraveer Mathur

Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced that the image and video-sharing platform would kick off the new year by experimenting with three different home screen views. Two of these views will display posts in chronological

INSTAGRAM

Jan 2, 2022

Instagram Reels vs. TikTok Detailed Comparison: Which One is Better?

Rajesh

If lip-syncing vertical videos have become a rage these days, TikTok deserves a pat on the back. From being a tiny app with a handful of creators to becoming the most downloaded app with

INSTAGRAM

Dec 29, 2021

Instagram Will Focus on Videos, Transparency in 2022

Chandraveer Mathur

In a post on Twitter, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri shared the image-sharing platform's priorities going into 2022. He mentioned the focus will remain on video content, transparency, and giving users control over sensitive

INSTAGRAM

Dec 16, 2021

Instagram Could Soon Let You Post Up to 60-Second Long Stories

Anu Joy

Instagram is reportedly working on increasing the maximum length of stories to 60 seconds. The feature was first spotted by an Instagram user in Turkey. The Meta-owned app lets you post short videos and

INSTAGRAM

Dec 14, 2021

Instagram Now Has over 2 Billion Monthly Users, Dodging TikTok and Legislators

Chandraveer Mathur

Despite being embroiled in Congressional hearings and a turbulent year overall, Instagram’s addictive content has propelled the platform to surpass the 2 billion monthly active user milestone. CNBC cited people familiar with the situation

INSTAGRAM

Dec 9, 2021

Instagram to Bring Back Chronological Feed in 2022

Anu Joy

Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced that it will be bringing back the chronological feed option next year. This feature was reported to be in the works for months, with Instagram planning to launch it in

INSTAGRAM

Dec 3, 2021

Why Does Instagram Want You to Create a Second Account?

Chandraveer Mathur

Instagram has been showing users a “try a new account” pop-up since the last year. The pop-up says this will help people “keep up with a smaller group of friends” and explore interests

INSTAGRAM

Nov 13, 2021

Instagram Could Soon Let You Select What You Want to View on Your Feed

Anu Joy

Instagram has been busy rolling out various features to keep users addicted. The photo-sharing app has more changes in the works, as revealed on Twitter by app developer Alessandro Paluzzi. Instagram may finally allow

INSTAGRAM

Nov 12, 2021

Instagram Reels Gains TikTok-Inspired Text-to-Speech and Voice Effects

Anu Joy

Instagram has introduced two new features in Reels: Text-to-Speech and Voice Effects, which are already widely used in TikTok. The photo-sharing app is taking the easy route to appeal to the hip

INSTAGRAM

Nov 10, 2021

Instagram Starts Testing ‘Take a Break’ Feature Starting This Week

Chandraveer Mathur

Today, Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri took to Twitter to announce a new beta test for the digital well-being feature in the image-sharing app called "Take a Break." As the name suggests, the feature

INSTAGRAM

Nov 9, 2021

Instagram Could Soon Let You Support Creators Through Instagram Subscriptions

Anu Joy

Instagram seems to have taken a page out of Patreon's book and is reportedly toying with the idea of introducing a subscription model, a change that it has been mulling since earlier this year.

INSTAGRAM

Aug 30, 2021

Instagram Mandates Birthday Details To Keep Using the App

Mahit Huilgol

Instagram started asking newer members for birthdates beginning in 2019. However, Instagram spared the old accounts, and the users continue without giving away their birthday. Now Instagram says that all users are required to add

INSTAGRAM

Aug 13, 2021

Facebook is Adding End-to-End Encryption to Messenger Calls and Instagram DMs

Sanuj Bhatia

Facebook today announced that it is bringing end-to-end encryption to Messenger audio/video calls and Instagram DMs. Along with encryption, the company is also rolling out new controls for its disappearing messages. Facebook

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Jul 27, 2021

Instagram Will Default the Account of New Users Under the Age of 16 to Private

Sanuj Bhatia

Instagram today announced some changes coming to the platform for users under the age of 16. From now, every new user under the age of 16 that signs up on Instagram will have a 'Private'

INSTAGRAM

Jul 21, 2021

Instagram Stories Gets Text Auto Translate Feature with Support for over 90 Languages

Mahit Huilgol

Instagram has added a new feature aimed at eliminating language barriers. The new feature will automatically detect text in a foreign language within a story. Next, you will get a "See Translation" option on the

INSTAGRAM

Jul 13, 2021

Instagram Releases New Security Checkup Tool to Help Users Secure Their Account

Sanuj Bhatia

Instagram today announced a new Security Checkup tool. According to the company, Security Tool will help people "whose accounts may have been hacked." Security Checkup will guide the people through the necessary steps needed to

INSTAGRAM

Jul 1, 2021

Facebook Wants to Make Instagram More Like TikTok

Sanuj Bhatia

Facebook is planning to turn Instagram into TikTok. Instagram's head, Adam Mosseri, announced on Twitter that big changes are coming to the Instagram app, and the company is planning to take on TikTok by

INSTAGRAM

Jun 30, 2021

Instagram takes on Twitter’s Super Follows with Upcoming ‘Exclusive Stories’ Feature

Mahit Huilgol

It has become a norm for social media platforms to borrow each other's features. Twitter recently announced a Super Follows feature that allows creators to monetize their content. Now Instagram is said to be

INSTAGRAM

Jun 29, 2021

Instagram Could Soon Let Everyone Share Link in Stories

Mahit Huilgol

Instagram allows a select few to use Swipe-Up links on their stories. These links open whenever the user swipes up on Stories. Currently, the Swipe Up feature is available only for Instagrammers with more

INSTAGRAM

Jun 24, 2021

You Can Now Post on Instagram From Your Mac

Mahit Huilgol

Last month a report revealed that Instagram users would finally be able to post from the desktop website. Now Instagram has silently rolled out a feature that lets you post from Mac. Weirdly enough, the

INSTAGRAM

May 26, 2021

Instagram and Facebook Now Allow Users to Hide Like Counts, Here’s How to Enable It

Sanuj Bhatia

After a month of 'small global test,' Instagram and Facebook today rolled out the ability that allows users to hide like counts from their posts. The newly introduced feature allows you to hide like counts

INSTAGRAM

May 24, 2021

Instagram for iOS Now Shows Insights for Reels and Live Videos

Mahit Huilgol

Instagram has introduced new tools that offer more insight into how Reels and Live Videos are doing. The new device is available for Instagram users with a creator and business account. The social media platform