While Apple continues to make moves when it comes to general user privacy and security, especially with iOS, there are still some areas where third-party companies can take advantage of the tools Apple has in place. For instance, a built-in web browser in apps like Facebook or Instagram, for instance, is still based on Apple’s WebKit. But it sounds like Meta has still found a … [Read more...] about Facebook and Instagram use a custom in-app browser to track users, according to analysis
Linktree for Instagram: How It Works + How to Create One [10 Steps]
Features come and go on Instagram – one thing that has stayed consistent is the restricted linking options, with brands and creators only able to share one link in their Instagram bio and on Instagram Stories. If you’re active on Instagram, you might have seen the phrase "link in bio." This means that someone is directing users to visit their Instagram profile page and … [Read more...] about Linktree for Instagram: How It Works + How to Create One [10 Steps]
How To Edit The Profile Cover On An Instagram Video
How To Edit The Profile Cover On An Instagram Video Instagram is a great place to share videos with friends and followers, and the content can reside on your profile with your other images and videos. If a video you want to post needs a good cover image to display on your profile, there are a few different ways you can change it. If you haven't posted the video yet, it's … [Read more...] about How To Edit The Profile Cover On An Instagram Video
Instagram gets a major update, grid pinning, 90-seconds reels, more on the menu
Instagram has rolled out a major update to its platform. This update brings several new features including the ability to pin posts and reels to users’ profile. Notably, the Meta-owned image and video sharing app first started testing the ability to pin posts back in April this year. And now, nearly a-month-and-a-half later, Instagram has rolled out the feature to all its users … [Read more...] about Instagram gets a major update, grid pinning, 90-seconds reels, more on the menu
Instagram to allow users to choose wallets to store their digital collectibles
All major tech companies are now in the process of fully adopting NFTs in some way or the other. Instagram recently announced the testing of NFTs for US creators and collectors. To make the entire process of NFT transactions easier for them, the company is working on another new feature to make it easier for the collectors to add their digital collectibles. As spotted by … [Read more...] about Instagram to allow users to choose wallets to store their digital collectibles
How to hide your Instagram stories from a specific someone
Instagram roughly has 1 billion monthly active users and that number may just keep climbing. The gram has introduced various new features in the past few years to make it even more addictive. In this very direction, Instagram had also launched the Stories feature. The best part of this feature is that you can keep posting without it staying on your profile forever. Stories … [Read more...] about How to hide your Instagram stories from a specific someone
Instagram going all TikTok with full-screen home feed test
Instagram is testing a TikTok style feature whereby videos are served full-screen on the home page. The social media network wants to "bring video more front and centre" it claims, and the design change means that Reels will become a more significant part of the mobile app. It already accounts for 20 per cent of overall time Instagram users spend on the service, revealed … [Read more...] about Instagram going all TikTok with full-screen home feed test
Are WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram down? Here’s how to check
An internet outage is reportedly affecting WhatsApp right now. This regularly happens. It's not uncommon for popular social media sites and services - including WhatsApp, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, and Twitter - to suffer lengthy outages, sometimes lasting hours. By "down" or "outage", we mean the inability to access either site and see your feed. Or, it's … [Read more...] about Are WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Instagram down? Here’s how to check
Instagram expands product tagging feature to everyone in the US
Instagram is expanding product tagging to all users in the US. Up until now, only select brands and celebrities could tag products in a post. But now, anyone with a public account can tag their favorite products in their feed posts. Instagram says the product tagging feature will allow users to support their favorite small businesses and make it easier for people to discover … [Read more...] about Instagram expands product tagging feature to everyone in the US
How to Download an Instagram Reel on iPhone and Android
Having an account on multiple social media networks is necessary to be a successful social media influencer. Managing multiple accounts can take a lot of time and effort. However, you can easily repurpose the videos you create for one platform and upload them elsewhere. You can download Instagram Reels videos or videos from IGTV and use them on TikTok, Snapchat, Facebook, … [Read more...] about How to Download an Instagram Reel on iPhone and Android