{"id":17938,"date":"2022-05-04T13:18:01","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T13:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thesocialelement.agency\/us\/instagram-updates-april"},"modified":"2022-05-04T13:18:01","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T13:18:01","slug":"instagram-updates-april","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesocialelement.agency\/us\/instagram-updates-april","title":{"rendered":"Instagram updates: Here\u2019s what you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Instagram\u2019s had a very busy April, giving us new updates for DM\u2019s, Reels and Feed posts. <\/strong>The Instagram updates (which are being rolled out or just in testing phase) could be just what you need to freshen up your brand\u2019s page and really build those genuine connections with your audience.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s the Instagram updates you can expect to see very soon (or may have already started using!) <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Direct messaging on Instagram is becoming more personal and convenient <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The platform\u2019s rolling out new direct messaging features to make DMs easier to use and just generally that bit more useful for users. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With this update, users will be able to reply to DMs and share content via DMs without leaving their feeds (ideal!). The platform is allowing users to add polls to group chat DMs, which is great news for an extra engagement boost, or just for letting people make quick arrangements with friends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extra DMs could mean more notifications, which isn’t on everyones wish list. Luckily, Instagram have thought ahead. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users don\u2019t need to work about being constantly notified to chat DMs as they can add \u201c@silent\u201d to DMs to send people messages without alerting them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To add to the group chat fun, Instagram\u2019s starting to integrate platforms like Spotify, Amazon Music and Apple Music by allowing users to share 30-second previews<\/a> of songs via chats without leaving the app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once these Instagram updates are rolled out more widely, it gives brands and customers are simpler way to connect and communicate, building stronger connections and also working in the brands favour with some added engagement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instagram\u2019s making Reels \u201csimpler to create\u201d<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In April, Instagram started to test Templates<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Instagram update will let creators copy the format of other users\u2019 reels to use themselves. Influencer, Jo Millie, Tweeted about testing the feature at the end of March:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Instagram REELS announced a new feature! \u201cUse as template\u201d allows user to replace the clips with your own and it will match the time stamps of the template reel. Let me know what you think of this feature. Does this make you want to create more reels? pic.twitter.com\/rLMJAX89jG<\/a><\/p>— Jo Millie (@JosephineMedia) March 26, 2022<\/a><\/blockquote>