Instagram Now Lets You Delete a Single Photo from a Carousel
Instagram has released a long-awaited feature that allows users to delete a single image or clip from an already uploaded carousel.
Instagram Has Begun Testing its Promised ‘Take a Break’ Feature
Instagram will begin wider testing of its promised "Take a Break" feature. An optional toggle, it is designed to nudge users to stop using the app after a duration of the user's choosing, but it isn't nearly as robust as it was initially described.
Instagram Nearing Launch of Paid Creator Subscriptions: Report
Instagram appears poised to launch more widespread testing of paid creator subscriptions, a feature that would allow accounts to provide specialized content to "fans" and would allow them to generate income directly in the app.
Facebook is ‘Pausing’ Development of Instagram for Kids
Instagram's head Adam Mosseri has announced that the company is pausing development for an "Instagram for Kids" amid outside pressure from lawmakers and regulators, although Mosseri says Instagram still believes it's "the right thing to do."
Instagram’s Chief Compares Social Media Dangers to Car Accidents
In response to a Wall Street Journal story that revealed Facebook is aware that social media can harm teens, Instagram's head Adam Mosseri says the dangers of his app are akin to car accidents, a comparison that has drawn considerable ridicule.
Instagram Search Now Shows Topics, Not Just Accounts or Hashtags
Instagram is making simple browsing easier by integrating topics -- what it calls "Interest Search" -- into results from searches, greatly expanding the ability to find images and videos beyond hashtags and accounts.
Instagram Pivoting to Video As it Transforms into a ‘Metaverse’ Company
During a second-quarter earnings call, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told investors that video has grown in importance for the social media platform and now accounts for almost half of all time on Facebook. Instagram's largest engagement is also in video content as the company pivots away from photos.
Instagram Head: ‘Instagram is No Longer a Photo Sharing App’
Instagram is looking to focus its attention on competing directly with TikTok and as a result, its head Adam Mosseri says that the popular app is no longer a photo-sharing app, but will shift to entertainment, video, and shopping.
Instagram Shares How its ‘Algorithm’ Works in Surprising Detail
Most social media platforms shroud the idea of "the algorithm" in mystery. Instagram appears to be breaking that mold as it has published a detailed blog that explains what its algorithm is and how it ranks feeds, Stories, Explore, and Reels.