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Instagram Wants to Help Organize Your Chaotic Direct Messages
The Meta-owned app is getting several new DM upgrades, including music sharing, scheduled messages, pinned messages, translation, and group chat QR codes.
Instagram Capitalizes on CapCut's Demise by Teasing New 'Edits' Video-Editing App
Edits is 'hoping not just to be an editing tool but an entire full suite of creative tools for those of you who are passionate about making videos on your phone,' IG Head Adam Mosseri says.
Be Careful What You Like on Reels: Instagram Will Tell Your Friends
Users can now see what their friends are liking on Instagram via a dedicated Reels feed. As TikTok goes dark, Instagram also boosts the 90-second video limit to three minutes.
Done With Meta? How to Deactivate or Delete Your Instagram Account
Meta’s new community notes feature could lead to a more toxic environment on Instagram. Here's how to temporarily disable or permanently delete your account.
Instagram Quietly Rolls Out Scheduled DMs—But There's a Catch
You can schedule a message on Instagram up to 29 days beforehand, but it can only contain text.
Instagram DMs Get Location Sharing, Nicknames, New Stickers
To make IRL hangouts easier, you can now share your location in a direct message with a friend or a group for up to one hour.
Instagram Launches New Feature To Help Creators Sort DMs
The new feature could help creators sort the spam messages from their next big brand deal.
Cybercriminals Are Leaking Stolen Credit Card Data on Threads
Malicious accounts are publicizing victims' data including full names, credit card numbers, birth dates, physical addresses, and passwords—and running scams that redirect viewers to Telegram.
Instagram Claims New Safety Campaign Will Protect Teens From 'Sextortion'
Instagram's new tools educate users on the risks of sharing sensitive images and provide support if teens are blackmailed or harassed by scammers.
Meta Lays Off Employees at WhatsApp, Instagram Amid Team Shakeups
Meta hasn't revealed the exact number of employees laid off, but it's citing 'team restructuring' as the primary reason.
Instagram Now Lets You Leave Comments on Stories
By default, only the accounts you follow can chime in, but you can change that.
Need a Hit of MySpace Nostalgia? Instagram Rolls Out Profile Songs
Choose a 30-second clip of a favorite tune to add to your profile. Thankfully, it will not autoplay.
Instagram Experiments With Rectangular Image Grid on Profiles
The days of square photos might be coming to an end.
Instagram Overlooked 93% of Abusive Comments Aimed at Female Politicians
Of the 1,000 comments reported to Instagram by the Center for Countering Digital Hate, 926 were allowed to remain. As Meta notes, offensive comments don't necessarily violate its rules.
Turkey Reverses Instagram Ban After Addressing Security and Censorship Issues
Citizens lost access to the site abruptly on August 2.
Instagram Experiments With Location-Mapping Feature Similar to Snap Maps
It's not the first time Instagram has borrowed popular features from other apps.
Turkey Blocks Instagram After Removal of Content About Hamas Chief's Death
Instagram 'is actively preventing people from posting messages of condolences for the passing of Hamas leader Haniyeh,' says Turkey's Head of Communications.
Instagram Testing Pop-Under Ads Within Stories
Ads aren’t tied to Stories. 404 Media spotted one for Meta Horizon Worlds game Super Rumble.
Take Control of Your Instagram Feed With These Tips and Tricks
From getting verified to keeping the trolls at bay, these Instagram tips and tricks will make you a photo-sharing pro and help keep unwanted accounts (and Reels) at bay.
How to Add Music to an Instagram Story
You can add music directly from Instagram or grab tunes from your favorite music streaming services, like Spotify, SoundCloud, and Shazam. Just follow these simple steps.
