Instagram Will Let You Add Polls in Comments Section of Your Posts

Instagram will soon let users add polls to the comments section of their photo posts and Reels.

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2023-10-23 15:26

Instagram Will Launch First Version of Subscriptions This Week

Instagram is set to launch the first version of Subscriptions on the platform this week, which the company says is designed to support creators and allow them to "monetize and become closer to their followers through exclusive experiences." [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-01-19 21:57

Instagram Will Require All Users to Share Their Birthdays

In an effort to protect the experiences of young people, Instagram has announced that starting in the next couple of weeks, all users will be required to provide the company with a birthdate in order to continue using the app. petapixel.com »

2021-08-30 20:30

Instagram Will Soon Let ‘Creators’ Sell Products Through the App

Instagram is officially expanding its Commerce Eligibility Requirements, opening up the Instagram Shopping experience to smaller businesses, including “creators. ” Photographers with a large enough following could stand to benefit in a bit way. petapixel.com »

2020-06-23 23:31

Instagram CEO says it will start testing hidden 'likes' in the US starting this week

After testing it in numerous other regions, including Brazil, Japan, Canada and Australia, Instagram has confirmed it will start hiding ‘likes’ for accounts based in the United States this coming week. dpreview.com »

2019-11-09 22:26

Instagram rolls out Checkout payment feature, data handled by Facebook

Instagram has announced Checkout, a new feature that is not directly imaging-related, but should still be of importance to many users. Checkout will allow users to purchase goods and services from Instagram business accounts without leaving the app and finalizing the transaction in another app or browser. dpreview.com »

2019-03-20 17:25

Instagram is now using machine learning to remove fake likes, follows and comments

Instagram announced today that it will begin removing inauthentic likes, follows and comments from accounts that use third-party apps to boost their popularity. According to Instagram the third-party apps in question violate its policies and users will be prompted to stop using them. dpreview.com »

2018-11-20 16:25

Instagram Will Soon Blur ‘Sensitive’ Photos that Might Offend Users

Instagram made a major announcement yesterday. In an attempt to ‘foster a safer, kinder community,’ the app will begin blurring content that it considers ‘sensitive,’ warning users and requiring that you click through to actually see the image. petapixel.com »

2017-03-24 18:49

Instagram Is About To Be Ruined By In-App Shopping

Instagram, the world’s largest photo sharing platform, has long since dropped the pretense of being a purely creative part of the public sphere, and is swiftly becoming one of the world’s largest ad platforms. digitalrev.com »

2016-11-02 03:00

Instagram is working on iPhone 7-specific features

Yesterday Apple announced its iPhone 7 models and app developers are already working hard at making use of the devices' new features, especially the dual-camera in the iPhone 7 Plus. Instagram actually had a slot during the Apple presentation and Ian Spalter, head of design at Instagram, had the opportunity to explain how the app would make use of the camera's new features and capabilities. dpreview.com »

2016-09-08 21:00