Instagram, the most popular photo-sharing app, has brought several improvements to its DM (Direct Message).
The Meta-owned social media platform hasintroduced seven new messaging features.
Last year, the head Adam Mosseri, said that the company will now focus on messaging.
Moreover, you could also reshare posts to friends easily with just one tap.
In ablog post, Meta announced adding the new messaging features on Instagram.
The latest update shows the friends who are online at the top of the inbox.
Also, there are other features for customizations and options to conduct polls in group chats.
Let us have a look at all the new features.
7 New Instagram Messaging Features
1.
Quick Sharing Content:Users can reshare the content easily with close friends.
Its now much easier and more convenient to chat while using the app.
See Whos Online:Most of users already have this feature.
At the top of the inbox, now we can see who is free to chat with.
All the friends who are online will be seen on top.
Pause, Play, and Re-Play:All the users can now share 30second song previews in the chat.
For this, the company will integrate with Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Spotify.
In the message, it’s crucial that you add @silent and then send your message.
The other participant will not be notified of this message.
A similar feature is now available for Messenger also.
New lo-fi Chat Theme:It is a new theme designed to make the conversations feel more personal.
Create a Poll:you could now create a Poll directly in the group chat.
Most of the new features are being rolled out now in the selected countries.
It is expected to reach a global audience soon.
