If you’ve been using Instagram for many years, it seems that there has been a problem with the videos you’ve been uploading to the platform all this time. Many users seem to have noticed that old videos have no sound when playing them, in fact they also get a pop-up message saying that the video has no sound. The issue seems to have affected videos uploaded in 2014, and we’re not sure what has caused people to experience this lack of sound. But the good thing is that Meta is…

Threads, the social media platform fueled by Instagram, has been consistently enhancing its functionality by introducing fresh features. Many of these additions were highly sought-after by users, and their long-awaited arrival has brought immense joy to the user community. In a recent development, Threads has now made keyword search available worldwide, catering to all languages. Initially, this feature was tested in specific English and Spanish-speaking regions, but it has now been extended to encompass all users. Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, posted on Threads and announced the feature. He said:…

Instagram, the photo and video sharing platform owned by Meta, now allows users worldwide to save clips from public accounts directly to their camera rolls. This feature was previously only available in the US. However, discs saved with this process still display a watermark with the creator’s Instagram handle. Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, said on his Instagram feed: “Reels update, you can now save rolls created with public accounts to your camera roll – every roll you upload is watermarked with the creator’s Instagram handle. We rolled it out…

Meta-owned photo and video sharing platform Instagram recently rolled out a new update that allows users to post and scroll with only a select group of friends. The new feature, highlighted by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, gives users more control over their privacy. With the addition of stories and notes, users can tailor their content for more personalized sharing. Sharing posts and reels exclusively with your close friends list ensures that only members of this select group can view your stories, likes, and comments. Users can now access the feature…

Instagram, the popular photo and video sharing platform owned by Meta, has rolled out new features including more than 20 new photo filters, 10 new English text-to-speech voices, six new text fonts and custom AI stickers. These additions give users more ways to edit their content before sharing it. “Today we’re sharing several improvements to reels, feeds, carousels, and stories, as well as new insights to help you better understand how your content is performing,” the Meta-owned app wrote in a blog post. According to the company, Instagram is adding…

Threads, which launched as an alternative to the ever-changing X (formerly Twitter) about four months ago, has successfully created a welcoming environment for users. This is due to its prompt introduction of new features, responsiveness to user feedback, and support for the decentralized social media infrastructure known as the fediverse. However, users have expressed dissatisfaction with the lack of direct messaging (DM) functionality. Despite being a highly requested feature, developers and decision-makers of the platform are facing significant challenges in addressing this issue. Earlier today, November 15th, Platformer’s Casey Newton…

Instagram has offered the ability to share stories and notes with “Close Friends” for quite some time. If you’re not aware of the feature, it’s basically a way to only share certain stories with the people you choose. this means that people outside of this list can’t see your stories. Now, Mark Zuckerberg announced on his Meta broadcast channel that “Close Friends” is expanding into feed and reels. This means you can post more types of content in a smaller group. In particular, the “Close Friends” feature was first introduced…

Meta’s latest social media platform, Threads, has been introducing new features and updates rapidly. Within just four months, it has added a content feed, voice posts with auto transcriptions, and post editing capabilities, among other things. However, users have long criticized the platform for not allowing them to deactivate or delete their profiles. Since Threads is built on Instagram, users currently have no option to delete their Threads account independently and must instead delete or deactivate their Instagram account. In a significant development, the platform will soon introduce a feature…

Meta-owned photo and video sharing platform Instagram is testing a new feature that will allow users to react and reply to notes in DMs using audio, photos, videos, gifs and stickers. “We’ve been testing new ways to react and respond to notes in DMs using audio, photos, videos, gifs, and stickers. We hope this gives people new and fun ways to connect and interact in notes,” Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri wrote to Broadcast Channel. The new feature is still in the testing phase, so it is not clear when it…

Instagram has been conducting numerous tests to enhance user engagement. Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, recently announced that the platform is experimenting with a feature allowing users to create personalized stickers from their photos. Furthermore, Instagram has been exploring the idea of a verified-only feed to increase visibility for businesses and creators. Additionally, they tested a feature enabling followers to contribute photos and videos to a carousel. Currently, Instagram is experimenting with another highly requested feature by its users. A new Instagram feature Instagram head Adam Mosseri broke the…

Meta-owned photo and video sharing platform Instagram is rolling out a new feature that allows users to add song lyrics to their reels. This feature was previously available for Instagram Stories. “New feature alert. We’re introducing a way to add song lyrics when you edit your reels, just like you can do in Stories,” Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri said on his channel. “We’ve seen people add lyrics to reels manually, so I hope this makes it easier to use music to express yourself. Stay tuned as we work on new…