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Instagram is walking back some of the controversial changes it has recently made. In a new interview, Instagram boss Adam Mosseri explained that the company needs to “take a big step back and regroup” following the criticism recent changes have received.

Reality TV celebrities Kylie Jenner and Kim Kardashian have lashed out at the Instagram video pivot, saying that the app should remain focused on photos. They call on Instagram to “stop trying to be TikTok.”

Instagram head Adam Mosseri responded with – what else? – a video in which he effectively shrugged, and said the transition is happening whether or not the company encourages it …

Creating Instagram Reels has been made easier than ever, with a number of new features added by parent company Meta. The company has also confirmed earlier reports that all short videos posted to Instagram will be shared as reels.

These include templates with placeholders to insert your own clips, and a whole bunch of new ways to create reaction videos …

Instagram this week announced a new map experience that is now being rolled out to users on iOS and Android. With this new experience, users will be able to easily discover more places nearby and see what other people are sharing there.

Instagram Subscriptions has yet another feature coming to the social media to help creators increase revenue while also making the app more attractive than its current competitor TikTok. Here’s what’s new.

In order to comply with Apple’s new App Store Review Guideline, Instagram announced it now lets any iOS user delete their account on the social media from within the iPhone app – previously, it was a bit tricky to do just that.

Instagram age verification – or rather, lack of same – has been a hot-button issue for some time with both parents and lawmakers. App owner Meta has so far made no effort to ensure that claimed user ages are correct but says that it is now testing three verification options.

However, even if one or more of these are implemented, it still won’t prove much of a barrier to underage kids who claim to be older …

This week, Instagram users on iPhone have been experiencing an issue where Stories keep appearing over and over after they’ve been watched. Fortunately, there’s been an update this morning for the iOS Instagram app that includes a repeating Stories bug fix.

Starting today, there are some nice new features coming to Instagram Reels, the TikTok competitor. One of the most important functions being made available is that Reels can last as long as 90 seconds now.

Instagram, the photo-sharing social network that lacks the resources required to develop an iPad app, is now introducing a visual refresh to its app. Apart from a brighter icon, the company has also developed its own typography, while highlighting its focus on creators.

Instagram Stories has certainly become a hit, and some people really enjoy sharing everything they’re doing through these 24-hour photos and videos. However, the social network is now testing a new Stories layout that hides excessive posts – which is bad news for creators.

Instagram, the photo sharing social network that lacks the resources required to develop an iPad app, is developing support for NFTs. The Facebook-turned-Meta-owned service admits that supporting decentralized technology on a centralized platform is a huge effort, but Instagram has the resources to spare!