The world’s most popular visual content sharing platform, Instagram, has started testing a new feature that will completely change the user experience. This feature, which was first leaked on social media and later confirmed by Instagram, will ensure that all videos on the platform are Reels.
In the statements made by a Meta spokesperson, it was stated that this feature is a step taken to improve and simplify the video experience on the platform. However, there are still some unknown aspects about this feature. For example; scales of videos. As known; Reals videos are shared vertically. Users can share video posts vertically or horizontally. It is unknown for now whether the scale will be changed automatically.
Users included in the testing program started seeing a notification
Users included in the test program for the new feature developed encounter a notification. In this notification, it is stated that the videos will now be shared as Reels. However, users are warned. In this warning, it is stated that the video shared as Reels can be remixed by other users. Here are a few things to note. Reels videos shared by users whose accounts are private will only be able to be seen and remixed by their followers. Users with public accounts will be able to turn off the remix feature.
Instagram hasn’t said anything about when its new feature will be available. However, the fact that the feature has reached the testing stage reveals that the new era in Instagram may begin very soon.
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