Instagram gets better as it looks to other platforms for ideas. It can now work like Twitter, BeReal, and Facebook because of recent changes.
People will be able to send text messages to each other like tweets. It will also let people share photos they take on the spot and form online groups.
This article will explain the new features, like Candid Story, Group Profiles, and Collaborative Collections.
People know that IG is a place where they can share photos and videos online. You can now share short posts with just text and emojis.
It’s called Instagram Notes, and it works like tweets on Twitter. But IG’s version will only let you use up to 60 characters, while Twitter enables you to use up to 280.
Leave a note if you go to the top of your inbox. Then, choose people you follow or people on your list of Close Friends.
You’ll see that notes stay at the top of their inbox for a full day. Also, replies will come to your inbox as DMs or direct messages.
Instagram made the Notes feature because people liked sharing their thoughts in quick, straightforward ways.
Also, the nominations for Add Yours are now available. It lets people share content in creative, unplanned ways.
For instance, let’s say you found a new way to dance. By tapping “Pass it on,” you could invite your friends to follow along.
TechCrunch says this is Instagram’s way of stopping TikTok users from copying its online trends and posting them as their own.
Candid Stories is a new feature on Instagram that came from the app BeReal. It gives you a random time to share an unplanned or “candid” photo within a day.
So, you and your friends can share photos of your “authentic selves” without first editing them. Group Profiles are another way for Instagram users to talk to each other.
You and your friends can create a shared profile, as the name suggests. Only group members can see its content, but it will only appear on the Group Profile.
Collaborative Collections, a way for Instagram users to connect with friends over things they both like, will also be tested.
Think of it like Facebook Groups for Instagram. You can save posts and direct messages that have to do with certain hobbies.
IG is no longer just for sharing pictures and videos; users can talk to each other through DMs using Instagram Notes and other new features.
Instagram isn’t the only tech company that has taken ideas from rivals. With Amazon Inspire, for example, content can be shoppable, like on TikTok.
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