We have begun to roll out steps we're taking to keep Instagram safe.
Verification Form: Today, we are enabling a new way for accounts that reach large audiences and meet our criteria to request verification. This new form can be accessed via the settings menu on Profile.
Third-Party Authenticator Apps: You will soon be able to use third-party authenticator apps to log into your Instagram account. This update will be available globally in the coming weeks via the settings menu on Profile.
We have begun to roll out new tools to help you manage your time on Instagram. Go to profile and tap “Your Activity” in the settings menu.
* Your Activity: See your average time for Instagram on a device. Tap any bar to see your total time for that day.
* Daily Reminder: Set a daily reminder to give yourself an alert.
* Mute Push Notifications: Tap “Notification Settings” and turn on “Mute Push Notifications.”
These tools will be available globally in the coming weeks.
We're introducing three new features:
* You can now video chat in Instagram Direct. Swipe into an existing thread and tap the video icon on the top right to video chat with up to four people.
* At the top of Explore, you'll now see a tray of topic channels personalized to your interests.
* With IGTV, you can now watch long-form, vertical video from your favorite Instagram creators. Tap the new icon at the top right of feed to get started.
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Introducing “Type” mode in stories, a new way to share anything that’s on your mind with creative text styles and backgrounds — no photo or video required.* When you open the camera, you'll see tap “Type” to the left of “Normal” under the record button.* Write whatever comes to mind and play with different styles and colorful backgrounds.This update will be rolling out globally over the coming weeks.
Introducing “Type” mode in stories, a new way to share anything that’s on your mind with creative text styles and backgrounds — no photo or video required.* When you open the camera, you'll see tap “Type” to the left of “Normal” under the record button.* Write whatever comes to mind and play with different styles and colorful backgrounds.This update will be rolling out globally over the coming weeks.
Bug fixes and performance improvements
We're introducing the ability to follow hashtags, giving you new ways to discover photos, videos and people on Instagram.- When you find a hashtag you like, open the hashtag page and tap on the follow button.- You'll begin seeing top posts from that hashtag in your feed and some of the latest stories in your stories bar.
We're introducing the ability to follow hashtags, giving you new ways to discover photos, videos and people on Instagram.- When you find a hashtag you like, open the hashtag page and tap on the follow button.- You'll begin seeing top posts from that hashtag in your feed and some of the latest stories in your stories bar.
We're introducing the ability to follow hashtags, giving you new ways to discover photos, videos and people on Instagram.- When you find a hashtag you like, open the hashtag page and tap on the follow button.- You'll begin seeing top posts from that hashtag in your feed and some of the latest stories in your stories bar.
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Going live with a friend is now even easier. While watching your friend's live video, tap the Request button. Once approved, you'll be added to the live video so you can hang out live together.
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Bug fixes and performance improvements
You can share stories with your friends as a private message in Direct. Sharing a story in Direct is as easy as sharing a post from your feed. When you discover a story you want to share, tap the direct icon in the bottom right corner, select a friend or group to share it with and tap send.These updates will be rolling out globally over the coming weeks.
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Bug fixes and performance improvements
We're improving photo and video replies to make it easier to have fun visual conversations.- Send a photo or video reply to specific posts, photos, and videos in your inbox. Your reply will automatically include a sticker of what you're replying to, and you can draw on the sticker.- Open a split-screen mode by tapping the sticker.These updates will be rolling out globally over the coming weeks.
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Bug fixes and performance improvements
Introducing photo and video replies to stories. From selfies to Boomerangs, now you can be even more fun and playful when you respond to friends.- To reply with a photo or a video, tap the new camera button while you’re watching a story.- When a friend replies to your story with a photo or a video, you’ll see it in your inbox.This update will be rolling out globally over the coming weeks.
Introducing the option to share a replay of your live video to Instagram Stories, so more friends and followers can catch up on what they missed.- When your broadcast ends, tap “Share” at the bottom of the screen or tap the toggle and choose “Discard.”- When someone you follow shares a replay, you'll see a play button under their profile photo in the stories bar.The ability to share and watch replays will be rolling out globally over the coming weeks.
We’re excited to bring you an update to Instagram Direct!• Now you can share posts you see on Instagram as messages. Just tap the arrow under the post.• Send photos, videos and text messages back and forth to keep conversations going.• Name group conversations so they're easy to find.
Introducing face filters in the camera, an easy way to turn an ordinary selfie into something fun and entertaining. Express yourself and have playful conversations with friends.- Tap the new face icon in the bottom right corner of the camera.- Use the front or back-facing camera — try them with Boomerang!- Send to friends or add to your story.Face filters will be rolling out globally over the coming weeks.
Introducing face filters in the camera, an easy way to turn an ordinary selfie into something fun and entertaining. Express yourself and have playful conversations with friends.- Tap the new face icon in the bottom right corner of the camera.- Use the front or back-facing camera — try them with Boomerang!- Send to friends or add to your story.Face filters will be rolling out globally over the coming weeks.
We’re excited to bring you an update to Instagram Direct!• Now you can share posts you see on Instagram as messages. Just tap the arrow under the post.• Send photos, videos and text messages back and forth to keep conversations going.• Name group conversations so they're easy to find.
New Direct: Disappearing photos and videos will now appear alongside text messages and reshared posts, so you can seamlessly go back and forth with friends in the same thread.Swipe left into Direct and tap the new blue camera icon at the bottom to take a disappearing photo or video.Tap the arrow to send it to individual friends or groups of friends.New disappearing messages sent to you are highlighted blue in your inbox. Tap to view them.
New Direct: Disappearing photos and videos will now appear alongside text messages and reshared posts, so you can seamlessly go back and forth with friends in the same thread.Swipe left into Direct and tap the new blue camera icon at the bottom to take a disappearing photo or video.Tap the arrow to send it to individual friends or groups of friends.New disappearing messages sent to you are highlighted blue in your inbox. Tap to view them.
New: You can share up to 10 photos and videos in one post on Instagram.* When uploading to your feed, you’ll see a new icon to select multiple photos and videos.* Tap and hold to change the order.* Apply a filter to everything at once or edit one by one.* In feed, swipe through to see them all.This feature will be rolling out globally over the next few weeks.
New: You can share up to 10 photos and videos in one post on Instagram.* When uploading to your feed, you’ll see a new icon to select multiple photos and videos.* Tap and hold to change the order.* Apply a filter to everything at once or edit one by one.* In feed, swipe through to see them all.This feature will be rolling out globally over the next few weeks.
New: You can share up to 10 photos and videos in one post on Instagram.* When uploading to your feed, you’ll see a new icon to select multiple photos and videos.* Tap and hold to change the order.* Apply a filter to everything at once or edit one by one.* In feed, swipe through to see them all.This feature will be rolling out globally over the next few weeks.
New: You can share up to 10 photos and videos in one post on Instagram.* When uploading to your feed, you’ll see a new icon to select multiple photos and videos.* Tap and hold to change the order.* Apply a filter to everything at once or edit one by one.* In feed, swipe through to see them all.This feature will be rolling out globally over the next few weeks.
New: You can share up to 10 photos and videos in one post on Instagram.* When uploading to your feed, you’ll see a new icon to select multiple photos and videos.* Tap and hold to change the order.* Apply a filter to everything at once or edit one by one.* In feed, swipe through to see them all.This feature will be rolling out globally over the next few weeks.
New: You can share up to 10 photos and videos in one post on Instagram.* When uploading to your feed, you’ll see a new icon to select multiple photos and videos.* Tap and hold to change the order.* Apply a filter to everything at once or edit one by one.* In feed, swipe through to see them all.This feature will be rolling out globally over the next few weeks.
New: You can share up to 10 photos and videos in one post on Instagram.* When uploading to your feed, you’ll see a new icon to select multiple photos and videos.* Tap and hold to change the order.* Apply a filter to everything at once or edit one by one.* In feed, swipe through to see them all.This feature will be rolling out globally over the next few weeks.
We have new features for Instagram Stories!• Stickers: No matter where you are or what you're up to, add context to your story with stickers.• Holiday Fun: Make your story more festive with holiday stickers.• Hands-Free Video: A new option in the format picker lets you record a video without having to press and hold.• Text Enhancements: Add as much text as you'd like to a photo or video.
We have new features for Instagram Stories!• Stickers: No matter where you are or what you're up to, add context to your story with stickers.• Holiday Fun: Make your story more festive with holiday stickers.• Hands-Free Video: A new option in the format picker lets you record a video without having to press and hold.• Text Enhancements: Add as much text as you'd like to a photo or video.
We have new features for Instagram Stories!• Stickers: No matter where you are or what you're up to, add context to your story with stickers.• Holiday Fun: Make your story more festive with holiday stickers.• Hands-Free Video: A new option in the format picker lets you record a video without having to press and hold.• Text Enhancements: Add as much text as you'd like to a photo or video.
We have new features for Instagram Stories!• Stickers: No matter where you are or what you're up to, add context to your story with stickers.• Holiday Fun: Make your story more festive with holiday stickers.• Hands-Free Video: A new option in the format picker lets you record a video without having to press and hold.• Text Enhancements: Add as much text as you'd like to a photo or video.
We have new features for Instagram Stories!• Stickers: No matter where you are or what you're up to, add context to your story with stickers.• Holiday Fun: Make your story more festive with holiday stickers.• Hands-Free Video: A new option in the format picker lets you record a video without having to press and hold.• Text Enhancements: Add as much text as you'd like to a photo or video.
We have new features for Instagram Stories!• Stickers: No matter where you are or what you're up to, add context to your story with stickers.• Holiday Fun: Make your story more festive with holiday stickers.• Hands-Free Video: A new option in the format picker lets you record a video without having to press and hold.• Text Enhancements: Add as much text as you'd like to a photo or video.
Introducing two more ways to share freely and in the moment.• Disappearing Photos and Videos in Instagram Direct: Send disappearing photos and videos to friends and groups. Swipe right into the camera to capture, then tap the arrow to send it privately. These updates are available starting today.• Live stories (coming soon!): Go live to connect with your friends and followers right now. When you're done, your live story disappears. Live stories will be rolling out in the coming weeks.
Introducing two more ways to share freely and in the moment.• Disappearing Photos and Videos in Instagram Direct: Send disappearing photos and videos to friends and groups. Swipe right into the camera to capture, then tap the arrow to send it privately. These updates are available starting today.• Live stories (coming soon!): Go live to connect with your friends and followers right now. When you're done, your live story disappears. Live stories will be rolling out in the coming weeks.
Introducing two more ways to share freely and in the moment.• Disappearing Photos and Videos in Instagram Direct: Send disappearing photos and videos to friends and groups. Swipe right into the camera to capture, then tap the arrow to send it privately. These updates are available starting today.• Live stories (coming soon!): Go live to connect with your friends and followers right now. When you're done, your live story disappears. Live stories will be rolling out in the coming weeks.
Introducing two more ways to share freely and in the moment.• Disappearing Photos and Videos in Instagram Direct: Send disappearing photos and videos to friends and groups. Swipe right into the camera to capture, then tap the arrow to send it privately. These updates are available starting today.• Live stories (coming soon!): Go live to connect with your friends and followers right now. When you're done, your live story disappears. Live stories will be rolling out in the coming weeks.
We have new features for Instagram Stories! Update to the latest version of the app to get them.• Boomerang: Create a mini video that plays forward and backward. Open the stories camera and select “Boomerang” mode at the bottom.• Mentions: Share who you're with or who you're thinking of. Type ‘@’ followed by a username, just like in captions and comments. When someone taps the mention in your story, it will take them to that person's profile.
We're making it easier to see when someone you follow has liked a post. After 4 likes, posts show the number of likes, along with usernames of some people you follow who have liked it. Update to get the latest.
We're making it easier to see when someone you follow has liked a post. After 4 likes, posts show the number of likes, along with usernames of some people you follow who have liked it. Update to get the latest.
We're making it easier to see when someone you follow has liked a post. After 4 likes, posts show the number of likes, along with usernames of some people you follow who have liked it. Update to get the latest.
We're making it easier to see when someone you follow has liked a post. After 4 likes, posts show the number of likes, along with usernames of some people you follow who have liked it. Update to get the latest.
We're making it easier to see when someone you follow has liked a post. After 4 likes, posts show the number of likes, along with usernames of some people you follow who have liked it. Update to get the latest.
We're making it easier to see when someone you follow has liked a post. After 4 likes, posts show the number of likes, along with usernames of some people you follow who have liked it. Update to get the latest.
We have new features and improvements! Update to the latest version of the app to get them.• Drafts: Now you can save a post as a draft to share later. Tap to exit the share screen and select the Save Draft option.• Instagram Stories• Mute someone's story by tapping and holding their profile photo. Once you mute a story, it will move to the end of the bar and won't automatically play when you're watching stories.Lots of improvements to make stories even better (and faster).
We have new features and improvements! Update to the latest version of the app to get them.• Drafts: Now you can save a post as a draft to share later. Tap to exit the share screen and select the Save Draft option.• Instagram Stories• Mute someone's story by tapping and holding their profile photo. Once you mute a story, it will move to the end of the bar and won't automatically play when you're watching stories.Lots of improvements to make stories even better (and faster).
We have new features and improvements! Update to the latest version to get them.• Comment Moderation: We are committed to keeping Instagram a safe and positive place for self expression. New comments tool in the Options menu that lets you filter out comments on your posts containing words you consider offensive or inappropriate.• Instagram Stories:◦ Now you can add color to your text. Swipe the colors above the keyboard to see more, or tap and hold a circle to select a custom color.
We have new features and improvements! Update to the latest version to get them.• Comment Moderation: We are committed to keeping Instagram a safe and positive place for self expression. New comments tool in the Options menu that lets you filter out comments on your posts containing words you consider offensive or inappropriate.• Instagram Stories:◦ Now you can add color to your text. Swipe the colors above the keyboard to see more, or tap and hold a circle to select a custom color.
Announcing zoom on Instagram. Pinch to zoom on photos and videos in feed, on profiles and on Explore.
Announcing a new video channel on Explore that lets you experience events as they happen around the world. This channel collects the best videos from concerts, sporting events and more so you can feel like you’re in the front row. This update to Explore is currently available only in the United States.
Announcing a new video channel on Explore that lets you experience events as they happen around the world. This channel collects the best videos from concerts, sporting events and more so you can feel like you’re in the front row. This update to Explore is currently available only in the United States.
We have a few improvements to Instagram Stories!- Zoom with one hand as you're recording a video. Slide your finger up while holding the video record button.- Lots of bug fixes and improvements to make stories even better (and faster).
Introducing Instagram Stories, a new feature that lets you share all the moments of your day, not just the ones you want to keep on your profile. As you share multiple photos and videos, they appear together in a slideshow format: your story.• Share multiple photos and videos to your story. Bring them to life with text and drawing tools. They disappear after 24 hours and won't appear on your profile grid or in feed.• Watch stories from people you follow in a bar at the top of your feed.
Introducing Instagram Stories, a new feature that lets you share all the moments of your day, not just the ones you want to keep on your profile. As you share multiple photos and videos, they appear together in a slideshow format: your story.• Share multiple photos and videos to your story. Bring them to life with text and drawing tools. They disappear after 24 hours and won't appear on your profile grid or in feed.• Watch stories from people you follow in a bar at the top of your feed.
Understand profile bios and feed posts written in different languages using “See Translation”.
Understand profile bios and feed posts written in different languages using “See Translation”.
Understand profile bios and feed posts written in different languages using “See Translation”.
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