Instagram Introduces Private Story Likes, Allows Users To React Without Sending A DM

This Valentine's day, Instagram rolled out the Private Story Likes feature, allowing users to react on a story without sending a DM.

In addition to this, there are other features to watch out for including a new types of feeds.

Instagram Introduces Private Story Likes

Instagram define Direct Messaging feature is a way to send a message to one or more individuals, adding that text, images, and videos taken or uploaded from users' library can be included in these communications.

This feature also allows IG users to send the following messages: posts from a feed, and comments on a particular story. However, it is important to note that photos and videos sent could also disappear based on a users' choice.

Despite the fact that it contains numerous benefits, Instagram is one of the go-to platforms of unwanted and creepy stalkers, sending some inappropriate messages to several people.

As mentioned, users' can send a comment on a particular Instagram story.

To prevent receiving inappropriate message in IG stories, the Meta-owned social media platform released a feature which allows users' to react without needing to send a DM.

In the posted video of Instagram head Adam Mosseri, he announced that reactions on stories are private and it does not contain any numerical value. In the Stories view sheet, these displays as hearts next to people's handles.

The Verge added that in this new tool, users can now show their gratitude for a Story without filling up the user's DM inbox.

To further emphasize Mosseri' announcement, he stated that IG users will notice a heart icon between the message and a little paper aircraft on their Stories. The Instagram head also added that if users tap it, it will send a like to the creator of that story, appearing on the viewer sheet rather than in a DM thread with them.

As of writing, the announcement garnered more than 320 likes and above 90 tweets.

Instagram began rolling out the Private Story Likes feature today, Feb. 14.

Other New Instagram Features To Know

Instagram Chronological Feed

Last month, Mosseri also announced that Instagram is making some significant changes to the basic feed experience, allowing users to choose between three alternative feeds, per Tech Crunch.

Favorites and Following are two new choices that organize information chronologically, while a third "home" option displays the current algorithmically sorted feed.

Meanwhile, the non-chronological home feed will include "more suggestions over time," acting as more of a discover site than to stay up with the contents from individuals that users currently follow.

Favorites will finally allow everyone using the program to simply keep up with all updates from a limited group of friends and family, however users will still be able to see postings from everyone else they follow in the Following view.

Instagram Creator Mode

Instagram debuted Creator mode for accounts with over 10,000 followers a while back, and it's still improving it to help influencers get the most out of the service, per Napoleon Cat.

The Creator mode made a significant effect, from allowing creators to see more statistics on their profiles to simplifying messages for them.

The Creator mode continues to evolve and add new features, such as a new area of Instagram marketing suggestions that producers may employ while creating new content. The launch of the Professional Dashboard was another step towards a better creation experience.