Instagram

bug

Instagram to fix iMessage link previews bug

Stephen Warwick 2 weeks ago

Instagram says it is working to fix an issue where links sent through iMessage don't load their previews properly.

Story time

Instagram is rolling out a new Stories view on the Mac

Oliver Haslam 1 month ago

Instagram is working to make it less of a mobile-only experience, and that includes Stories.

ProRAW

Instagram for iPhone is receiving Apple ProRAW support today

Oliver Haslam 2 months ago

Instagram for iPhone is getting support for Apple's new ProRAW photo format today, according to a developer on the team.

Back to the basics

Hate the new Instagram update? Check out this app instead

Muhammad Jarir Kanji 2 months ago

Instagram today revealed a new, no-frills version of its app for the Indian market. Dubbed Instagram Lite, it removes Reels, shopping, and IGTV to focus on speed and responsiveness for capped internet connections and low-end devices.

outage

Facebook Messenger, Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp down (Update)

Stephen Warwick 2 months ago

Facebook Messenger, Facebook, Instagram, and even WhatsApp have been hit by a major outage this morning.

shock face

FTC lawsuit could force Facebook to give up Instagram and WhatsApp

2 months ago

The FTC has filed a lawsuit following an investigation into Facebook's practices. It calls for the company to give up ownership of Instagram and WhatsApp, alleging anticompetitive practices.

Shops too

Instagram's new home screen places its TikTok competitor front and center

Michael Allison 3 months ago

Instagram is redesigning the home page of the Instagram app, moving long-standing elements like the create and notifications tabs away and replacing them with new ones that highlight Reels and Shops.