Current:Home > MyInstagram is rolling out changes to Notes. Here's what to know-InfoLens
Instagram is rolling out changes to Notes. Here's what to know
View Date:2024-12-23 11:36:05
Notes are getting a little more dynamic in a new feature rolling out for Instagram today.
The social media platform is launching the option for users to leave notes directly on Reels or feed posts, parent company Meta announced. Meta also owns Facebook and WhatsApp.
Notes previously appeared at the top of the inbox or above the profile photo. The update allows users to share notes on posts from friends or brands, reacting (ostensibly) in real time, and see reactions from others while scrolling.
Only your friends can see your notes, which you can share either with followers you follow back or those in your "close friends" group. Someone is more likely to see a post or reel when a note has been added, according to Meta.
While the inbox and profile notes are viewable for up to 24 hours, notes on feed posts and Reels will be visible for up to three days and seem to only show in the app and not appear when on a web browser. Notes can be deleted at any time, though.
If you don't want the notes feature on content you share, you can turn them off for your posts and reels in settings.
How the new Instagram Notes feature works
Here's how to use the new IG Notes feature:
- Tap the airplane/share icon
- Tap on the "Note" icon on the bottom left
- Select either "close friends" or "followers you follow back"
- Post the note
Congratulations on your engagement.
More:Why did everyone suddenly stop using headphones in public?
Other recent Instagram updates
Instagram also recently introduced a few new features for Stories, including:
- "Add Yours Music" sticker: A new sticker in Instagram Stories allowing users to share songs with the popular "add yours" feature
- Frames: Similar to a Polaroid, you can share a photo that your followers can shake to reveal.
- Reveal: You can post a hidden story, and your followers will need to send you a DM to see it.
- Cutouts: You can turn your camera roll photos or videos into custom stickers in Stories.
veryGood! (342)
Related
- Amazon Prime Video to stream Diamond Sports' regional networks
- Bankman-Fried is arrested as feds charge massive fraud at FTX crypto exchange
- Zelenskyy meets with Pope Francis in Rome
- Turkey's 2023 election is President Erdogan's biggest test yet. Here's why the world is watching.
- Golden Bachelorette: Joan Vassos Gets Engaged During Season Finale
- Pregnant Rumer Willis' Sister Scout Is Desperately Excited to Become an Aunt
- What if we gave our technology a face?
- This Blurring Powder Foundation Covers My Pores & Redness in Seconds— It's Also Currently on Sale
- Shocked South Carolina woman walks into bathroom only to find python behind toilet
- Bruce Willis and Demi Moore's Daughter Tallulah Willis Weighs in on Nepo Baby Debate
Ranking
- ‘Maybe Happy Ending’ review: Darren Criss shines in one of the best musicals in years
- Looking to watch porn in Louisiana? Expect to hand over your ID
- This Blurring Powder Foundation Covers My Pores & Redness in Seconds— It's Also Currently on Sale
- Nordstrom Rack's Epic Clear the Rack Sale Is Here With $13 Dresses, $15 Jackets & More 80% Off Deals
- These Michael Kors’ Designer Handbags Are All Under $150 With an Extra 22% off for Singles’ Day
- Transcript: National Economic Council director Lael Brainard on Face the Nation, May 14, 2023
- Shop the 10 Best Hydrating Body Butters for All Skin Types & Budgets
- U.K. giving Ukraine long-range cruise missiles ahead of counteroffensive against Russia's invasion
Recommendation
-
Brianna LaPaglia Reacts to Rumors Dave Portnoy Paid Her $10 Million for a Zach Bryan Tell-All
-
A TikTok star who was functionally illiterate finds a community on BookTok
-
Sudan conflict rages on after a month of chaos and broken ceasefires
-
TikTok's Taylor Frankie Paul Shares Update on Her Mental Health Journey After Arrest
-
Channing Tatum Drops Shirtless Selfie After Zoë Kravitz Breakup
-
The charges against crypto's Bankman-Fried are piling up. Here's how they break down
-
A TikTok star who was functionally illiterate finds a community on BookTok
-
Hackers steal sensitive law enforcement data in a breach of the U.S. Marshals Service