Instagram app launches on Google TV with Reels on the big screen [Gallery]
Following an initial debut on Amazon Fire TV, Instagram has just launched an app focused on Reels for Google TV users.
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Instagram’s Reels-first redesign might get a customizable ‘Your feeds’ [Video]
The onslaught of vertical video continues, with Instagram now going all-in on Reels with an upcoming redesign that throws you straight into Reels when you open the app. The caveat, though, is a new customizable “Your feeds” that can even include a following-only feed.
Expand Expanding CloseInstagram launches new TV app for Reels, only on Fire TV for now
Meta has today announced that Instagram is getting a TV app designed to let you watch Reels on the big screen, but it’s only on Amazon’s Fire TV platform to start.
Expand Expanding CloseCapCut rival ‘Edits’ by Instagram now officially available on Android
With CapCut moving certain functions behind a paywall in recent months, Edits, the free video editor from Instagram, is now officially available on Android.
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Meta’s Teen Account restrictions are coming to Facebook
Meta introduced Teen Accounts to Instagram late last year, allowing parents to control what their teen sees and does on Meta’s social platforms. Facebook and Facebook Messenger are the next apps to get Teen Account support, with similar restrictions for users.
Expand Expanding CloseOnePlus 13 is the latest Android phone with Instagram’s ‘Night Mode’ camera
Through a new update, OnePlus 13 owners can enjoy better low-light photos and videos in the Instagram app with the addition of Night Mode integration.
Expand Expanding CloseInstagram ‘Edits’ coming to Android in February as CapCut remains banned
In the wake of TikTok’s (brief) shutdown over the weekend, Instagram lead Adam Mosseri announced a new “Edits” app coming soon which could serve as an alternative to CapCut on iOS and Android, another ByteDance app that remains banned.
Expand Expanding CloseInstagram’s ‘Night Mode’ camera is available on these Android phones
Instagram for Android is taking advantage of Android’s Camera Extensions API to power a “Night Mode” on the latest Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy phones.
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Instagram app breaks for some Pixel users following Android 15 update, fix rolling out
Following yesterday’s Android 15 update, the Instagram app has unexpectedly starting running into some big issues for Pixel users.
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[Fixed] It’s not just you: Instagram is partially down
After a big outage spanning multiple Meta apps in early April, Instagram is facing some issues this afternoon on Android and iOS.
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Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses can now share to Instagram with a voice command, more
Meta has announced a new update for its Ray-Ban smart glasses which, among other things, includes the ability to directly share content to Instagram Stories without taking out your phone.
Expand Expanding CloseInstagram bug loses the audio from old videos, but a fix is coming
Instagram has run into a bizarre issue where audio from videos on the platform from several years ago have randomly disappeared, but Meta has confirmed a fix is coming.
Expand Expanding CloseInstagram and Facebook Messenger chats are being disconnected this month
Meta is beginning the process of disconnecting the ability to have “cross-app chats” with your Instagram contacts via Facebook Messenger and vice-versa.
Expand Expanding CloseInstagram is preparing a lock screen camera shortcut for the Galaxy S24 series
Samsung is apparently working with Instagram to add lock screen access to the social media app on the Galaxy S24 series.
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Instagram testing the ability to turn off read receipts in DMs
Soon, you’ll be able to turn off read receipts in Instagram direct messages (DMs), as a new test for the functionality is now underway.
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Facebook and Instagram will go ad-free with upcoming subscription
Meta has today announced a new subscription for Facebook and Instagram that will allow both platforms to go ad-free for a shared cost, but the subscription is only launching in Europe for now.
Expand Expanding CloseInstagram finally has a tablet layout, but it’s only on Android [U]
Instagram is one of the most popular social platforms in the world, but it has long missed out on a UI for tablets and other bigger displays. That’s finally changing…
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[U: Coming back] Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp are partially down
Following a bigger outage earlier in the week that saw WhatsApp users unable to send or receive messages, the Meta app, along with Facebook and Instagram, are partially down as of Friday afternoon.
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Following Snapchat back in March, YouTube Music is rolling out the ability to share songs and other works (with cover art) to Instagram Stories.
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Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp go down for many in brief, but widespread outage [Updated]
In an outage that’s affected many over the past 30 minutes or so, major products from Facebook including Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and the giant social network have gone down.
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[Update: Back up] It’s not just you: Instagram, WhatsApp, and other Facebook apps are down
It’s not just you: Instagram and other Facebook apps are down. We’re seeing messages flowing in on social media and the Instagram web app is currently throwing a server error. Messages and posts are not loading in the app. We’ll keep you updated as we learn more.
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Instagram Lite adds support for Reels video viewing
In emerging markets, saving data usage and ensuring performance on modest hardware is a must. That’s why Facebook launched Instagram Lite, which although a solid alternative lacked some features including Reels.
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Instagram on Android gains ‘Recently Deleted’ section that lets you restore recent posts
As probably the world’s biggest photo-sharing app, Instagram has seen many overhauls and changes. The latest update is adding a “Recently Deleted” section to Instagram on Android and iOS that will let you restore recent posts.
Expand Expanding CloseInstagram prioritizes Reels and shopping over normal posts in app revamp
The Instagram we’ve known for years has changed, and today is a huge step away from it. In a revamped app layout rolling out now, Instagram is pushing Reels and shopping over traditional posts.
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