A twitter user @wongmjane posted about various tests Instagram has conducted or is currently testing. Jane Wong is apparently a computer science student who appears to be looking through the app’s code.
The Facebook owned app is reportedly testing these features with some users, but has yet to officially announce them. But if Instagram does release them, Snapchat might be in deep trouble. The new features would give Instagram users more control over their account and content and further drive them to dump Snap.
Here is a breakdown of the feature conducted or yet to be released:
Reaction to stories
The feature was first spotted by a twitter user @wongmjane while conducting a coding on the social media platform ,in a tweet which reads “Instagram is testing Story “Reactions”. It works kinda like the existing Facebook Stories Reaction.” the feature will allows users to react in real time, based off on those laughing smiley and also they could also use emoji in responses, sort of like stickers in iMessage.
Slow-mo recording mode.
The slow -mo recording feature was retweeted by another twitter user @MattNavarra who tweeted about the feature “NEW Instagram is testing a ‘Slow-Mo’ feature for Stories.” This feature might allow users to record slow motion videos and post them on their Instagram Stories, in the future.
Mute button for profiles
The Mute button feature spotted by @wongmjane , then retweeted by @MattNavarra might be in the works too. This feature is not for muting audio or video, instead it will allow users to mute posts from certain profiles in their feed, without having to unfollow them. Using this feature will not display posts from the selected profiles until, of course, you choose to unmute.
Calendar view for Instagram Stories archive
Currently, you can see your archived Instagram Stories in a grid. But wouldn’t it be nicer if it was a little easier to browse through? All you have to do is click on calendar view.
Calendar view looks like a much cleaner way to see how often you post to Stories.
Tagging Facebook friends in posts
Instagram might be turning into Facebook because there’s clearly no avoiding the imploding social network. Wong spotted a feature that lets you tag your Facebook friends in your Instagram posts. So you know, in case they’re not on Instagram already.
However, this features allows us to have a peep into the future as to what the Facebook owned company might be having up their shelves, for now there is no precise date as to when the features might be rolling out globally.
To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us to process data such as browsing behaviour or unique IDs on this site. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.
Functional
Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes.The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
