Instagram added several new features in 2024 to please its users. Here's a wishlist of some new features Instagram can add in 2025 to improve the user experience on its platform and fix bad stuff.
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Instagram has launched a set of four new stickers, namely, Add Yours Music, Frames, Reveal, and Cutouts. These are interactive stickers you can share in your story, prompting inputs from other users.
Instagram is reportedly working on the ability to post backdated content in the app. An alleged screenshot suggests that the feature is in development but there is no word on its release date.
Meta announced some new features for Instagram direct messages, including a way to edit previously sent messages up to 15 minutes after you send them, along with pinning up to three chats.
Meta has announced that its Instagram and Threads social networks will no longer "proactively recommend" political content. Users can go into their settings if they do wish to see that content.
Instagram is reportedly working on a LinkedIn-style feature where you will be able to add a reason while sending a follow request to other users. The feature might arrive in a future update.
Instagram captions might improve in a future update with the ability to auto-translate captions in various languages. It's reportedly working on a new toggle button to enable the feature.
Instagram is testing is new privacy feature for people who use direct messaging in the app. There will be a new toggle button that will allow users to turn on read receipts for their Instagram DMs.
Instagram's latest upcoming feature is the ability to collaborate on carousel posts. The company is testing a new feature that will allow users to upload images and videos to a common carousel post.
Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced that the company is testing the ability to create multiple lists. The new feature will allow users to share specific Stories with specific groups of followers.
Instagram has added a new feature to its social media app that let you download Reels for offline use. However, the download option is only available for reels uploaded by public Instagram accounts.
Instagram is testing a new change for the Notes feature. Users will soon be able to share music while sending a note to their friends. Also, users will be able to add music to photo carousels.
Instagram has finally addressed one of the most requested features as part of a recent update. It has rolled out the ability to add more links to the accounts, which was previously limited to one.