Instagram is getting an upgrade. The social media platform is rolling out plenty of new message features on the app.
According to Tech Crunch, the following lists the updates to the DMs:
- Music sharing: Instagram will integrate with Apple Music, Amazon Music and, soon, Spotify, to allow users to share 30-second song previews in chats.
- Reply while browsing: The app will allow you to reply to new messages while browsing their Feed, without having to go to the inbox and lose your place.
- Quick sending: You can now tap and hold the share button to quickly reshare posts to your closest four friends.
- Status: At the top of your inbox, you can now see who’s free to chat with, similar to Messenger.
- Silent messages: You can opt to send messages to friends without bothering them — like when you know they’re busy or asleep. To do so, you’ll add “@silent” to your message.
- Lo-fi chat theme: A new theme designed to make conversations feel more personal, which features a cityscape scene and a cat.
- Polls: You can now use the Poll sticker to create a poll directly in the group chat.
However, some of these features require users to upgrade Instagram’s upgraded messaging experience which was introduced in Fall 2020. The most recent update comes after Instagram’s attempt to close down its companion messaging app called “Threads” in December 2021.
The new features will be available in select countries but launch gradually globally over time.
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