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Instagram tests collaborative carousel feature where multiple users can add to a single post
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Instagram tests collaborative carousel feature where multiple users can add to a single post

[ad_1] Instagram has been focusing on collaborative features recently. The first such feature was Remix on Reels, where users could react to a Reel and add to it by just clicking a button, similar to what TikTok offers. Later, the company added Collab Posts where a single post can have a co-author where the post is visible on both users' accounts. Now, taking things further, Instagram is testing a new feature that will let the followers of a user add photos and videos to a carousel.The feature was revealed by Adam Mosseri on both Instagram Broadcast and Threads, where he said, “New test on Instagram. We just started testing a new way to invite friends to join in on your feed posts. Before posting a carousel, you can turn on the ability for your followers to submit photos and/or videos, ...
Instagram is testing a new feature that lets you see a Meta verified-only feed
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Instagram is testing a new feature that lets you see a Meta verified-only feed

[ad_1] 2023 seems to be the year of premium subscriptions in the social media space. Shortly after Elon Musk owned X (formerly Twitter) came out with paid verification through its X Premium subscription, Meta also introduced the Meta-verified program. But unlike X, these premium Meta users who shell out $11.99 on the web or $14.99 in iOS and Android apps, do not have many exclusive features to themselves. It appears that Meta is starting to change that and one of its efforts is the new feature Instagram is testing where it will offer a verified-only feed to give more visibility to businesses and creators.Adam Mosseri revealed this new feature on his IG Updates broadcast channel on Instagram. He said, “We're testing a way for people to explore their Instagram feed and reels by toggling t...
Instagram testing feature that lets you turn photos into custom stickers
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Instagram testing feature that lets you turn photos into custom stickers

[ad_1] If you love sending stickers on Instagram DMs and putting them in your reels, then there's great news for you. Instagram has been testing the feature that lets you create custom stickers from your photos! The Meta-owned platform has been testing a lot of features lately, with an option to create lists for stories, and giving users more control over their data and privacy. It has also recently added a feature that lets users add music to photo carousels, not just single photos. These features promise to enhance the user experience, and it could get more intuitive with the new custom stickers. Know all about it.Custom stickers on InstagramIn his broadcast channel, Instagram head Adam Mosseri shared the news about the new feature that lets users create custom stickers from photos. U...
Instagram starts testing new feature for Stories; users can target multiple lists
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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...
Instagram Notes gets BIG feature update; Lets users add songs they’ve been listening to
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Instagram Notes gets BIG feature update; Lets users add songs they’ve been listening to

[ad_1] Ever since Instagram added the new Notes feature in December 2022, it has been looking for ways to make it more appealing and feature-rich. During its initial days, a new Instagram status update feature in addition to Stories was seen as redundant, something that many expected would not catch on. However, the feature has been gaining popularity and now, Instagram has added another cool feature to make it even more interesting. Users can now add a 30-second clip of a song of their choice to the Instagram Notes.Announcing the feature on the Meta channel on Instagram, Mark Zuckerberg said on Tuesday, “You can now add 30-sec clips of your favorite songs to Notes on Instagram. Shoutout to my daughters for leveling up my music taste”. Song clips added to Instagram NotesWith this featur...