Instagram has introduced new features for its direct messages (DMs), aimed at enhancing customization and interaction. The updates include photo editing tools and the ability to create personalized stickers, making conversations more engaging.
Users can now draw on photos or add stickers directly before sending them in DMs, similar to the feature available for Instagram Stories. Additionally, Instagram now allows users to create custom stickers from their photos, enabling them to use object clippings as reactions in chats.
This feature recently added to WhatsApp is now available on Instagram to streamline the editing process within conversations.
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Instagram has also introduced new conversation themes, including an autumn-inspired design and one based on pop singer Sabrina Carpenter’s latest album. These themes enhance the look and feel of DMs, offering a more personalized touch.
Additionally, users can now add a birthday cake icon to their Notes, triggering a confetti animation when friends click on the birthday announcement, adding a festive touch to celebrations.
Instagram’s focus on direct messages is part of a broader strategy to increase engagement. As noted by the platform’s head, Adam Mosseri, the exchange of content via DMs plays a role in determining post rankings in users’ feeds. By adding these new features, Instagram aims to boost DM interactions, which could influence the visibility of posts.
Earlier this week, Instagram also began rolling out a new feature allowing users to leave public comments on Stories, further enhancing interaction between friends on the platform.
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