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Instagram testing huge new change to the way photos are posted
By Stephen Warwick published
Facebook has confirmed it is finally testing a feature for Instagram that will let users post photos online from desktops and laptops.

Instagram's messing with your feed again by mixing in Suggested Posts
By Oliver Haslam published
Instagram can't leave your feed alone and the latest test involves mixing Suggested Posts into it.

Instagram CEO says Facebook will encourage offline transactions to avoid App Store commission
By Stephen Warwick published
Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri has told CNBC that Facebook will encourage users to do their business offline in order to avoid paying commission to Apple through in-app purchases for digital goods.

Instagram now shows influencers how their Reels and live videos are performing
By Oliver Haslam published
Instagram is now giving influencers more information about how their Reels and live videos are performing on the platform.

It looks like web-based Instagram posting is coming
By Oliver Haslam published
Instagram appears to be testing a new feature that will allow users to post photos from the web.

How to add pronouns to your Instagram profile
By Luke Filipowicz published
Instagram has added the ability to include pronouns in your profile — here's how you can do it.

Apple has a team that hunts down counterfeit products on Instagram
By Joe Wituschek published
According to a new report from Bloomberg, the team had over a million listings of counterfeit products removed from online marketplaces.

Instagram will prevent people DMing under 18s who don't follow them
By Oliver Haslam published
Instagram is making some changes to protect kids.

Instagram to fix iMessage link previews bug
By Stephen Warwick last updated
Instagram says it is working to fix an issue where links sent through iMessage don't load their previews properly.

Instagram is rolling out a new Stories view on the Mac
By Oliver Haslam published
Instagram is working to make it less of a mobile-only experience, and that includes Stories.

Instagram's forgotten messaging app just got a big update, for some reason
By Michael Allison published
Instagram Threads was billed as a "Close Friends" only app, an update from Facebook has turned it into just another messaging app.

Instagram patches security bug that would let hackers take over your smartphone
By Stephen Warwick published

Instagram kept deleted photos and DMs on its servers for over a year
By Stephen Warwick published
A security researcher discovered a now-fixed Instagram bug that meant deleted photos and DMs were kept on Instagram's servers for over a year.

Facebook sued over 'illegally collecting biometric data' of Instagram users
By Stephen Warwick published
Facebook has been accused of illegally collecting the biometric data of users through a photo-tagging tool that stored the data of 100 million Instagram users.

How to use Instagram Reels: The ultimate guide
By Luke Filipowicz published
Instagram Reels is the newest feature on the social media platform — here's how it works.

You can now fundraise for personal causes on Instagram
By Stephen Warwick published
Facebook has announced the rollout of a small test of its new Instagram feature, fundraising for personal causes.

Instagram rolls out new features to combat fake news and hate speech
By Stephen Warwick last updated
Instagram is pushing out new tools to combat misinformation, fake news and hate speech on its platform.

Instagram is testing phone vibrations when you like posts
By Oliver Haslam published
Instagram is testing a feature that will vibrate the phone when a user likes a post, according to a well-known software engineer.

[Update] Instagram and Facebook experiencing widespread reports of outages
By Stephen Warwick published
It seems as though Facebook and Instagram are suffering widespread reports of outages across the globe.

Instagram announces it is expanding testing of private like counts globally
By Stephen Warwick published
Instagram has announced that it is expanding testing of private likes counts globally, which means users who take part won't see the number of likes on videos or photos, except for their own.
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