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Instagram starts testing new feature for Stories; users can target multiple lists

6Oct

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Instagram starts testing new feature for Stories; users can target multiple lists

[ad_1] Instagram is getting another new feature. The platform is testing a feature for Stories which are the vertical, full-screen photos and videos that disappear after 24 hours. With this new feature, users will be able to share posts with customizable smaller audience lists outside of Close Friends. This new feature is currently in testing mode, meaning it has not been rolled out anywhere, but the announcement means that deployment should not take too long. The announcement came from Instagram head Adam Mosseri who said in his Instagram Broadcast, “Today, we started testing the ability to share your stories to multiple audience lists. This allows you to share stories to smaller groups and gives you more control over who can see your stories. As someone who uses Close Friends often, I...

TikTok rivals Twitter with new text format

25Jul

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TikTok rivals Twitter with new text format

[ad_1] TikTok, the social platform known for its addictive video content, announced Monday that it will offer text-only posts, becoming the latest tech giant to offer an alternative to embattled Twitter.The text posts on TikTok will most closely resemble similar offerings on Instagram, which earlier this month also launched a challenge to Twitter -- which owner Elon Musk renamed X -- called Threads. Like Meta-owned Threads, TikTok benefits from its size, with around 1.4 billion monthly active users, according to specialist site Business of Apps. But unlike Facebook's parent company, it has chosen to integrate its new text-only feature into its app rather than launch a separate product, as Meta did with Threads.TikTok's version will remain more visual than a Twitter or Threads post, with...

Instagram is testing songs in photo carousels

30Apr

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Instagram is testing songs in photo carousels

[ad_1] Instagram may come up with an update that will make your photo carousels more attractive. As per The Verge, the company is testing a new feature that will let you add songs to the photo carousels you post to the platform. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the news on his Instagram broadcast channel, noting that it's already available in a "few countries with more to come." Aside from that, Zuckerberg also mentioned that Instagram is testing a way to add music to Notes, the AIM-like feature that lets you share status with friends. This comes days after Instagram rolled out a redesigned video editor for Reels along with other creator features. Also, users can now add up to five links in their bio along with their titles. "This makes it easier to align and time elements of your r...

Shush! Instagram now lets your friend mute you if you send too many Reels, texts

20Jan

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Shush! Instagram now lets your friend mute you if you send too many Reels, texts

[ad_1] Instagram has now introduced a new Quiet mode to silence messages and sharing from contacts. Instagram is addictive but annoying too at the same time, especially if you have a bunch of friends sharing memes and Reels constantly. Even if you unfollow someone, their messages and texts can still get through to you and that is something to care for. The people at Instagram, however, have come up with a new feature to have some peace without the hassles of unfriending or blocking. It is called the Quiet Mode.The Quiet mode, as the name suggests, lets you simply take a break from the hustle and bustle of the Instagram universe. Once enabled from the Settings, your friends and followers will see a tag under your profile, suggesting that you seek some space. Additionally, Instagram wil...

Facing Instagram ‘Add Yours’ Sticker error? Fix it THIS way

5Dec

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Facing Instagram ‘Add Yours’ Sticker error? Fix it THIS way

[ad_1] If you are finding difficulty in finding the Instagram 'Add Yours' Sticker on stories, then here are some quick tips to solve this error. Instagram keeps adding new features to make the app more interactive and exciting. From adding a quick Quiz, customised Avatar stickers to ‘Add Yours' option - the sticker tray of Instagram stories has a lot to offer. Among these, the ‘Add Yours' sticker prompts your followers to share their own stories about any topic you want or tap randomly at the bottom for suggested prompts. This will create a sticker that will be visible on your story and while viewing it, users will be able to tap the sticker and add their experience or photos inside the ‘Add Yours' sticker.Everything is to make the process and communication more interactive and exciti...

Twitter Circle works just like Instagram’s close friend feature; Here’s how to use it

2Sep

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Twitter Circle works just like Instagram’s close friend feature; Here’s how to use it

[ad_1] Twitter is rolling out a new feature for its users that allows you to message your tweets with a limited group of friends just like Instagram. Here is how it works. You must have shared stories on your Instagram account with your close group of friends. Now, Twitter has adopted the same feature for its users too. Twitter confirmed that the new Circle feature is coming to your accounts that will let you select a set of people who will get these private tweets. Back in May, the company started testing this Instagram-like feature in a limited beta and now finally it is available to all users. With this Twitter Circle feature, users will be able to add up to 150 people to share the tweets within that friend circle. Twitte...