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Teens can use one of six new Instagram app icons – but you can’t

Meta is giving some people the opportunity to choose one of six new Instagram app icons, but most of us won’t be able to use them …

The update is limited to Teen Accounts, so if you are not registered as a teenager, then you don’t get access to the new feature.

An update just for Teen Accounts: now you can change your Instagram app icon to match your aesthetic

If you are a teenager, then here is how to change it:

To change the icon, press the Instagram logo at the top of the home feed after opening the app

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