Instagram New Feature Reposting

Instagram has introduced a new feature called reposting, now public reels and regular grid posts can be reposted from other users. Thus it makes it easy to navigate through the content you’ve reposted both for you and for anyone visiting your account. Let’s discuss how to repost a post on InstagramTap the “Repost” icon on the right side of the reel or grid which you want to share. We can add custom note while reposting ,the reposted content can be seen in your profile , to delete simply go to reposts tab in your profile tap and hold the post then delete repost that’s it

It is another update by Instagram, you can now share your location with your list of friends.They can see your location directly on the Instagram Friends Map, whenever you are posting a content this tag will be there , enable if you need .You can access the Friends Map and explore location-based content from local creators. How to access the Instagram Friends Map? Go to your Direct Message inbox. In your inbox you can see Map icon ,click on Settings and choose who you want to share your location with.Once you are done, tap Update

New Friends reels tab

It is a new feature by Instagram which lets you watch Reels your followers have interacted with. To access , go to the Friends tab at the top of the Reels section , here you can see the reels which your friends have liked or commented with

Say bye to swiping, watch your reels without swiping ,open your reel section , Tap on the ”…” button then enable Auto-scroll

Teleprompter Feature Now Available

Teleprompter allows users to read their script while filming, this makes the entire process more easy . Check on Creators post to see how it is working

Reels Can Now be 20 Minutes Long

With Reels now extending to 20 minutes, which is very happy news for the creators , if you are sharing a tutorial or posting a mini-documentary, this update will hold your audience’s attention for longer. Which is very useful for creators

A New Update Brings Custom-Colored Bubbles to Instagram Notes.

We can customize our Notes’ bubbles with some superb colors simply tap and hold it ,bubble editor will pop up , this feature is really superb with nice music

Translations for Captions and Stickers on Reels

App will automatically translate stickers and text on Reels, it make easy to understand content from creators all over the world, To activate this feature, go to ‘settings and activity’ and Scroll down and tap on Language and translations. then go to Translate text on reels and set the translation language and you’re done.

Instagram Introduces a New App – “Edits”

A new app from Instagram called “Edits.” which gives creators an all-in-one editing platform which they can use directly on their smartphones. include classic features like insights, timeline editing tools, green screen effects, and more.

New “Blend” Feature on Instagram

When you send an invite link to your friend via direct message on Instagram , and once they accept, a Blend feed is created. This feed is the collection of all the Reels that you and your friends would normally see individually into one shared stream. Go to your Instagram Direct messages. then choose a one-on-one or group chat.click Blend icon >Invite and invited persons should accept it then only Blend will be created.

You Can Now Speed Up Instagram Reels

In the Reels tab, tap and hold on the right / left side of the screen the video will play at 2x speed.

Instagram Update – New Restrictions for Teen Accounts

This Feature was launched in September last year which ensures a safer experience for young users on Instagram. Need parental approval for Teenagers under 16 will no longer be able to go Live on Instagram. Parental permission is needed to disable the blurred images feature in DMs for Teenagers under 16

Share Your Favorite Songs Directly in DMs

You can share songs directly with your friends in direct messages . Go to a your chatting section , open the sticker tray .then type “Music” and browse the music you need and Tap on the track

You Can Now Schedule Your DM messages

Actually It is a good feature for lazy people to schedule your DM messages. After typing, tap and hold the send button, Set the date and time for the message to be sent.and send it

Pin Content in Your DM Chats

Within a chat we can pin specific content directly, Here’s how to pin content . Touch and keep holding your message and select Pin

Instagram DM Translation Feature

Using this feature, we can translate messages in direct messages.Touch and hold the message you want to translate, after that click “Translate.”

Instagram Introduces a Dedicated Tab For Story Highlights

In instagram, story highlights have their own dedicated tab. Now story highlights have a separate section ,in profile along with tags and grid section we can see this section with a heart shaped icon.

Instagram Removes the Option to Follow Hashtags

From December 2024 onwards, you won’t be able to follow hashtags anymore. This means that if you’re someone who likes to follow a hashtag to see posts about your hobbies or interests, those posts will stop showing up in your main feed

Express Yourself with New Stickers

Express yourself with new 17 sticker packs featuring over 300 unique designs, you’ll have even more ways to express yourself in DMs. you can add more stickers in your chats

Instagram Introduces Profile Cards

Customizable digital profile cards is one of the new feature introduced by Instagram, these cards act as virtual business cards, the users can share these cards to make new connections. This animated cards include details such as your profile picture, links, QR code and so on You can also personalize the card with a background image

You Can Now Comment on Instagram Stories

Previously, you could only send the story reply as a private message but now, you can also publicly comment on Instagram Stories.

Instagram Expands Carousels to 20 Slides

Now,Instagram allows users to add up to 20 frames per post , there is an option to share more We hope that this article helped you to catch up with some of the newest Instagram updates Stay ahead of the trends  Partner with the best social media marketing company in Ernakulam and keep your brand always updated with First Reach Digital