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Instagram Now Allows Users to Add Text to Their Photo Posts
Instagram is now enabling users to add text and stickers to photos and carousels, which now supports 20 photos and videos.
Instagram’s Music on Profiles Lets Users Add Songs to Their Bios
nstagram has rolled out a nostalgic new feature that allows users to add a song to their profile, reminiscent of the Myspace era from the early 2000s.
Instagram Users Can Create AI Version of Themselves Using AI Studio, Starting in the U.S.
Meta's Instagram has begun to roll out access to its new AI Studio, allowing users to create AI versions of themselves.
Instagram Testing Unskippable ‘Ad Breaks’ for Videos
Image via Reddit Meta has been testing unskippable ads on Instagram for select users, with these advertisements hitting videos and being classified as “Ad break”. The company confirmed to TechCrunch they are indeed testing this ad format. “We’re always testing formats that can drive value for advertisers,” said a Meta spokesperson. “As we test and...
Instagram Unveils Exciting New Stickers for Stories
Instagram has announced the launch of brand new stickers for its Stories feature, offering users more ways to engage with friends and followers.
Threads Testing New Archive Feature, Letting Users Hide Old Posts
Threads has begun testing its new archival post feature with a "small number" of users, according to Instagram head Adam Mosseri.
TikTok Notes Begins Rolling Out in Canada, Offering Instagram Alternative
TikTok has begun to roll out its new Instagram rival app, TikTok Notes, available in Canada and Australia.
Instagram Leads App Download Race, Outpaces TikTok in User Growth
Instagram has surged ahead of TikTok in the race for new users and app downloads, marking a significant shift in the landscape of social media platforms.
Can’t Log into Facebook and Instagram–Both are Down [Update]
Update March 5, 9:02am PDT: Looks like Facebook and Instagram are working again...as you were. It’s not just you—Facebook and Instagram are down. What a way to start your Tuesday. If you’re trying to log into Facebook, you get an error message that reads, “the password you’ve entered is incorrect”, while Instagram is also showing...
Instagram Launches New Direct Messaging Features
Instagram has announced announce new direct messaging features today, including the ability to edit messages after they are sent. "Whether it’s a typo or something just doesn’t sound right, you can now edit messages up to 15 minutes after sending,” said Instagram on Monday. How to do this? It involves pressing and holding the sent...
Instagram Debuts ‘Nighttime Nudges’ to Tell Teens to Go to Bed
Instagram has launched 'nighttime nudges', a feature aimed at encouraging teens to log off late at night. This initiative is part of Meta's broader strategy to offer teens and their parents tools for managing time spent on their apps, said the company in an email to iPhone in Canada. The 'nighttime nudges' will activate when...
Artifact News App from Instagram Co-founders to Shut Down
The Artifact news app, launched a year ago by the co-founders of Instagram, is set to wind down operations. Despite having built a product cherished by a core group of users, the Artifact team has decided that the market opportunity is insufficient for continued investment. "We’ve built something that a core group of users love,...