Instagram is experimenting with possibility of giving like to stories that disappear after 24 hours. Until now, let’s remember, Followers can interact with a story by reacting with an emoji, a custom response, or a GIF. However, they cannot give “likes” as in other parts of the app.
The ‘likes’ in the stories of Instagram will be one more option for users to react to the content they like. The icon, which will be in the shape of a heart, will appear in the right area of the screen, next to the text bar. The social network, therefore, would eliminate the button that is used to share the story with other users, which is located in the same space.
Followers will be able to press one or multiple times on the heart to send a “like” reaction to the user, which is likely to be notified by direct message, as with reactions or responses. It seems that Instagram is testing this feature on iOS and with a limited number of people. It is likely that in the coming weeks it will begin to integrate into the app.
The ‘likes’ on Instagram, let’s remember, too are present in publications, as well as in live broadcasts or on reels. Recently, Instagram added an option that allowed the user to choose whether or not they want to show the count of “likes” in their publications, while the “likes” in Live are not counted.
Instagram is testing statuses and a new link sticker
Hours before, the same user wakefulness that Instagram planned to integrate Threads statuses into the app itself. With this option, users can share with their close friends what they are doing or what places they are visiting. The app will allow you to automatically set statuses based on battery life – to show that the user is low on battery – or location.
The social network belonging to Facebook, in addition, will eliminate the classic “swipe up” to users with verified accounts or more than 10,000 followers and will replace it with a link sticker. The links, for the moment, will be exclusive for the two types of accounts mentioned. However, Instagram does not rule out bringing the function to more users in the future.