The world’s most popular image-sharing social network, Instagram is reportedly planning to add several new functional features to its interface as it looks to up the ante against Snapchat.
These new features might include a new video call feature, Stories reactions – similar to the ones on Facebook, a new Slow-Mo mode for Stories, a Mute button to remove certain profiles from your feed, and a new Calendar view for Instagram Stories’ archive.
As per a series of tweets by user @wongmjane, Facebook-owned Instagram seems to be testing quite a handful of features in an attempt to take on competitors by offering as much functionality as possible.
Instagram is also testing letting users tag Facebook friends in posts
NEW screenshots of Instagram's incoming video call feature in action
h/t @wongmjane pic.twitter.com/EqtbnB4V8p
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NEW Instagram is testing a 'Slow-Mo' feature for Stories
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NEW? Instagram Stories Archive – Calendar view
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NEW: Instagram is finally working on a mute button for profiles!
h/t @wongmjane pic.twitter.com/TLB4ON3AQ6
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Instagram is testing Story "Reactions". It works kinda like the existing Facebook Stories Reaction pic.twitter.com/z2tAg8BcP2
— Jane Manchun Wong (@wongmjane) April 27, 2018
NEW: Instagram is testing letting you tag Facebook friends in posts
h/t @wongmjane pic.twitter.com/NaXZWqMzN1
— Matt Navarra (I quit X. Follow me on Threads) (@MattNavarra) April 28, 2018