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Instagram Finally Launches an iPad App, With Features Designed for the Big Screen
The new app is currently available on the App Store for iPadOS 15.1 or later. It will soon make its way to Android tablets as well, Instagram says.
Instagram Makes It Easier for Friends to See Your Location and Activity
You can now repost other people's content on Instagram. Plus, the Meta-owned app launches a Snap Map clone to show your friends where you are.
Instagram Makes It a Lot Harder to Go Live If You're Not a Popular Influencer
You'll need at least 1,000 followers and a public account to go live on the Meta app.
Instagram for iPad Could Finally Launch Later This Year
The development of the app is 'full steam ahead,' with some Meta employees already testing it on campus, Bloomberg reports.
Bad Android Battery Life Recently? Blame Instagram
If you’ve got an Android phone or tablet, you’ll want to make sure you update Instagram as soon as possible to help with your device's battery life.
Done With CapCut? Instagram Officially Launches 'Edits' Video-Editing App
Edits is 'hoping not just to be an editing tool but an entire full suite of creative tools for those of you who are passionate about making videos on your phone,' IG Head Adam Mosseri says.
Schools Can Now Report the Instagram Accounts Kids Use to Bully Each Other
Meta says it will prioritize complaints from those who sign up for the School Partnership Program and respond within 48 hours.
Instagram Wants to Help Organize Your Chaotic Direct Messages
The Meta-owned app is getting several new DM upgrades, including music sharing, scheduled messages, pinned messages, translation, and group chat QR codes.
Be Careful What You Like on Reels: Instagram Will Tell Your Friends
Users can now see what their friends are liking on Instagram via a dedicated Reels feed. As TikTok goes dark, Instagram also boosts the 90-second video limit to three minutes.
Done With Meta? How to Deactivate or Delete Your Instagram Account
Meta’s new community notes feature could lead to a more toxic environment on Instagram. Here's how to temporarily disable or permanently delete your account.
Instagram Quietly Rolls Out Scheduled DMs—But There's a Catch
You can schedule a message on Instagram up to 29 days beforehand, but it can only contain text.
Instagram DMs Get Location Sharing, Nicknames, New Stickers
To make IRL hangouts easier, you can now share your location in a direct message with a friend or a group for up to one hour.
Instagram Launches New Feature To Help Creators Sort DMs
The new feature could help creators sort the spam messages from their next big brand deal.
Cybercriminals Are Leaking Stolen Credit Card Data on Threads
Malicious accounts are publicizing victims' data including full names, credit card numbers, birth dates, physical addresses, and passwords—and running scams that redirect viewers to Telegram.
Instagram Claims New Safety Campaign Will Protect Teens From 'Sextortion'
Instagram's new tools educate users on the risks of sharing sensitive images and provide support if teens are blackmailed or harassed by scammers.
Meta Lays Off Employees at WhatsApp, Instagram Amid Team Shakeups
Meta hasn't revealed the exact number of employees laid off, but it's citing 'team restructuring' as the primary reason.
Instagram Now Lets You Leave Comments on Stories
By default, only the accounts you follow can chime in, but you can change that.
Need a Hit of MySpace Nostalgia? Instagram Rolls Out Profile Songs
Choose a 30-second clip of a favorite tune to add to your profile. Thankfully, it will not autoplay.
Instagram Experiments With Rectangular Image Grid on Profiles
The days of square photos might be coming to an end.
Instagram Overlooked 93% of Abusive Comments Aimed at Female Politicians
Of the 1,000 comments reported to Instagram by the Center for Countering Digital Hate, 926 were allowed to remain. As Meta notes, offensive comments don't necessarily violate its rules.
