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technology12 days ago•2 min saved

Instagram rolls out Instants, a disappearing-photo experience across main and standalone apps

Meta’s Instagram launches Instants—a disappearing-photo feature (and a dedicated app) that lets you snap and share photos that vanish after view, can be archived for up to a year, and later be compiled into recap stories. In the main app, Instants appear in DMs with minimal editing (no camera-roll uploads or filters) and an undo option; a standalone Instants app is being tested in some countries. The feature includes safety tools and teen supervision, and is part of Instagram’s push to rival Snapchat and BeReal.

via Engadget|

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technology12 days ago•29 min saved

Instagram Launches Instants for Real-Time Moment Sharing

Instagram announced Instants, a real-time, moment-by-moment sharing feature that lets users capture and instantly share moments with Close Friends, offering a more intimate, ephemeral alternative to Stories; the feature launched on May 13, 2026.

via meta.com|

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technology13 days ago•2 min saved

Instagram Debuts Instants: Ephemeral, Uneditable Photos for Close Friends

Instagram is rolling out Instants, a new ephemeral photo format that users can share only with close friends or mutual followers. Instants disappear for viewers after they see them (and within 24 hours), can’t be edited, and can’t be captured via screenshots or screen recordings. Creators can archive Instants for up to a year, undo sending, or resharing as an Instagram Story recap. The feature is available globally in the Instagram DM inbox and via a separate app currently in testing in select countries; early tests in Italy and Spain were followed by broader rollout. Instagram says Instants are meant for more casual, authentic moments, with interactions occurring through DMs.

via The Verge|

#bereal #ephemeral #instagram