It turned out that the popular social media platform Instagram, which often comes up with new features, is now working on a feature that content producers and social media managers will enjoy. The company has begun testing a feature that allows to set scheduling from within the app for posts and sharing of reels videos.
The platform confirmed that it has tried the feature in its statements. A Meta spokesperson stated that they are testing the content scheduling feature on a portion of global users. No information was given about when the schedule will open to everyone.
Timing can be adjusted while sharing the post
Users have long used third-party tools to normally schedule posts on Instagram. The platform aims to end this with its new feature. A Twitter user named WFBrother is among the users where the feature was tested. The user showed us how the feature works by sharing screenshots.
When we examine the screenshots, we see that the timer can be used while sharing a post. Accordingly, users need to press the ‘Advanced Settings’ option at the bottom of the screen while sharing a post. After that, you need to click on the option at the top that shows you can schedule the content and select the date and time when the post will be published.
In fact, this feature was noticed by Alessandro Palluzi, who came to the fore with his posts about mobile applications in July. Instagram also told TechCrunch in August that this is an early prototype of the feature, which is not public and has not been tested. New statements also revealed that the feature has begun to be tested.
Meta has been offering the option to schedule on Instagram with Facebook Creator Studio since 2020. However, the new feature, which can be used directly from within the application, may be useful for users who do not have access to this platform for social media management. We can also say that Instagram is a little late in this regard compared to its competitors; because the feature has been available on Twitter for the past few years.
Instagram adds new security features
Instagram has announced that it has brought some innovations apart from this feature. The platform, which received great criticism that it could not protect users from negative content, took new steps within the scope of new security moves. These steps include things like improvements to filters in DMs and blocking accounts.
Malicious messages to stories can be sent to the ‘Hidden Requests’ section
The platform has expanded its filtering feature, which allows to block malicious messages using certain keywords and emojis. This feature was available from the ‘Hidden Words’ section of the ‘Privacy’ section in the settings. Now, this tool can also be used in replies to Instagram Stories. That is, incoming malicious messages will go directly to the ‘Hidden Requests’ section. It is possible to say that it is a bit interesting that the platform does not completely remove these messages.
In addition, the filtering feature will detect deliberate typos. In other words, messages that want to get the malicious message to come and deliberately use the wrong letters to avoid filtering can be detected. It is not known whether filters will be used in abbreviations.
Other accounts of the owner of a blocked account can also be blocked
Apart from these, Instagram has expanded its feature that allows you to block new accounts of the owner of an account that you have blocked. This will also allow you to block any other old accounts of the person you blocked.
There are reminders to be more respectful when sending messages.
Instagram will also display reminders telling users to be more respectful when DMing creators. Published research has shown that women with high followers on Instagram are hardly protected from abusive DMs. The platform thinks reminders can help with this.
Adding new warnings to inappropriate comments
Finally, Instagram announced that it will add new alerts for inappropriate comments that violate the rules. Such warnings had already come last year; but now new ones have been added. New warning messages when certain words are used demand that users be more respectful to ensure Instagram is a more supportive environment. It is reported that these messages are only available in English, Portuguese, French, Chinese and Arabic languages for now.
44203
