Instagram appears to be quietly testing locked reels that viewers would have to unlock with a code and a provided hint. The feature is a simple way to increase engagement with the creator’s content, ...

Instagram is always popping off with some new feature or other. (I mean, we all remember when the carousel update started allowing users to post 20 photos instead of 10, right?) Well now, the app is ...

Instagram seems to be testing locked reels that require viewers to enter a keyword or a code to be able to see the hidden content. It's a feature that creators could use to increase engagement or to ...

Instagram is now allowing users to share anyone’s posts or Reels through a QR code. What’s more, users also can share a QR code location through its searchable Map experience. While people usually ...

The first warning I got that Instagram had added some controversial new features to the app came in the form of text-based posts in my Explore feed — all of which announced some variation of: ...

Instagram is launching in-app QR codes worldwide via an update, according to The Verge. Users will now be able to generate QR codes that are scannable from any third-party QR camera app. The feature ...

Instagram might be considering the possibility of offering paid verification to users, based on code seen by reverse engineer Alessandro Paluzzi. The developer shared screenshots in the app's code ...