Also check out these weekly updated reports for even more social media news:
November 2025 Instagram updates
- Instagram is testing the ability to sort reels by “Latest” or “Most viewed.” (source)
- Instagram is replacing the “Following” count with “Mutual friends.” (source)
- Instagram brought back the screenshot sharing sheet feature in Instagram DMs. (source)
- Instagram now allows users to share their customized algorithm settings for reels as a story. (source)
- Instagram could introduce a “Schedule Post” feature for trial reels. (source)
- Instagram added two new font effects, “Comic” and “Retro Chrome.” (source)
- Instagram has added a new “Competitive Insights” element in the Professional Dashboard. (source)
- Instagram is testing a new type of note, “Thoughts.” (source)
- Instagram is testing a larger UI for Instagram DMs. (source)
- Instagram is testing a “May contain” feature for “original audio” pages. (source)
- Instagram is testing a new “New” label for recent published posts. (source)
- Instagram added a new “Ghost” font for Instagram Stories. (source)
- Instagram added a new “Watch History” feature for Instagram Reels. (source)
- Instagram added a new “Snooze sets of suggested Reels in your feed” setting in the “Content preferences” section. (source)
- Instagram moved the “Shots” icon in Instagram DMs. (source)
November 2025 Instagram Edits updates
- Instagram added three new features for Instagram Edit users (source):
- A “Lip sync” feature.
- A “Reverse” effect for videos.
- The ability to bulk edit your captions.
- Instagram Edits added a new “Stats per post” button for each Reel showcased in the “Inspiration” tab. (source)
- Instagram added new features for its Instagram Edits users (source):
- 28 video effects.
- Color Correction.
- The ability to apply custom animations and effects to the captions in your clips.
- Instagram is now highlighting Instagram Edits’s new text updates directly in the feed of the main app (Instagram). (source)
October 2025 Instagram updates
- Instagram could soon show for posts shared as stories — carousels and reels — some KPIs (shares) as well. (source)
- Instagram is working on a “Liquid Glass”-style redesign of its tab bar. (source)
- Instagram is testing a new “Expiring soon” label for stories. (source)
- Instagram added six new app icons for teen accounts. (source)
- Instagram will soon allow you to add up to 45 seconds of audio in a story. (source)
- Instagram updated the “Add yours” sticker with a “Template” feature. (source)
- Instagram is working on a feature that will let you share a Reel or video to Stories starting from a specific moment. (source)
- Instagram now displays a map on each user’s Instagram DMs profile page. (source)
- Instagram now displays all content — posts, Reels and stories — with tagged locations on Instagram Maps. (source)
- Instagram is rolling out a fresh UI for the story composer. (source)
- Instagram added a new “Watch history” feature for Instagram Reels. (source)
- Instagram added a new “Hide replies” option in the each reply’s share sheet. (source)
- Instagram announced Instagram Rings, a new award designed to honor and celebrate content creators who are making an impact on the platform. (source)
- Instagram is testing a new “Your algorithm” control feature for Instagram Reels. (source)
- Instagram added a new “Draw” feature for Instagram DMs. (source)
- Instagram added new mute options: “Activity Bubbles on content”, “Notes on the map” and “Shots.” (source)
- Instagram launched its “Maps” feature in the European Union as well. (source)
- Instagram now allows users to remix Stories with their own takes through a new update for the “Add Yours” sticker. (source)
- Instagram is working on a “Highlights” sticker. (source)
- Instagram is testing with users based in India and South Korea a new UI that displays the app’s Reels page first. (source)
October 2025 Instagram Edits updates
- Instagram added new features for Instagram Edits users (source):
- Halloween-themed text options and restyle presets.
- More controls to the adjust tool and an option to add adjustment layers.
- Two new features for voiceover recording, “Countdown” and “Retake.”
- Instagram is working on a new feature for Instagram Edits, “Widgets.” (source)
- Instagram added a shortcut for Instagram Edits under the “Creation” menu. (source)
- Instagram added new features for Instagram Edits users (source):
- Over 250 new sound effects.
- An option to download an “Insights” summary that’s easy to share with brand partners and others.
- New text presets combining different styles, animations, and effects.
- A custom font designed by JENNIE.
- Instagram will soon allow you to export your account and / or content insights through Instagram Edits. (source)
- Instagram added a new “Import Instagram drafts” feature for Instagram Edits. (source)
September 2025 Instagram updates
- Instagram will soon allow you to fine-tune the “Reels” algorithm based on your content preferences. (source)
- Instagram is testing a new UI for the Reels composer. (source)
- Instagram is testing two new buttons for reels in the creation phase, “Save” and “Save drafts.” (source)
- Instagram added a 7-day expiration date for stories drafts. (source)
- Instagram added a new “Use on Edits” button on each audio page. (source)
- Instagram added a new “Automations” section to help manage lead detection in messages. (source)
- Instagram added a new banner for profiles, “WhatsApp.” (source)
- Instagram added support for dubbed reels in broadcast channels. (source)
- Instagram is working on the ability to add a link to a post. (source)
- Instagram is working on the ability to draw anywhere in chats. (source)
- Instagram is working on the ability to customize the app icon. (source)
- Instagram is working on a new feature for Instagram Notes, “Custom fonts.” (source)
- Instagram is working on a new feature called “Your Algorithm.” (source)
- Instagram added a new photo-sharing feature, “Shots,” on iOS (source)
- Instagram added animations for its vinyl music sticker on iOS. (source)
- Instagram now allows you to add your story to highlights directly from the story creation phase. (source)
- Instagram moved “Story Highlights” to the main profile grid. (source)
- Instagram is testing new filters for Instagram Stories on iOS 11: Fade, Grainy, Graphite, Gritty, Handheld, Hyper, Lo-res, Midnight, Simple, Soft Light, and Zoom Blur. (source)
- Instagram now allows users to pin their own comments to their posts. (source)
- Instagram now allows users to share their “Hidden Words” list. (source)
- Instagram added a new feature in the Professional Dashboard, “Message Response Tracker.” (source)
- Instagram launched a native app for iPadOS. (source)
- Instagram now allows users to report content shown in the “Suggested reels” section. (source)
- Instagram now allows users to better manage their private conversations with a new “Chat folders” feature for Instagram DMs. (source)
- Instagram will introduce a new notification ranking framework that will deliver more diverse, better curated, and less repetitive notifications. (source)
September 2025 Instagram Edits updates
- Instagram could add the ability to export videos for carousel posts as well (3:4 ratio). (source)
- Instagram added the option to customize colors for a project or save those colors for reuse. (source)
- Instagram added two new features for Instagram Edits users (source):
- Keyframes for opacity.
- The ability to save your favorite sound effects.
- Instagram now allows Instagram Edits users to convert clips from the main video track to an overlay and vice versa. (source)
August 2025 Instagram updates
- Instagram is testing a new feed for Instagram Reels, “Discover,” on iOS. (source)
- Instagram is testing a new feature for Instagram Reels, “AI-powered search shortcuts”, on IOS. (source)
- Instagram added a new feature for Instagram Reels on iOS, “Picture-in-Picture.” (source)
- Instagram added a new key performance indicator (KPI) for Instagram Reels, “Retention.” (source)
- Instagram is also replacing “View Rate” with “Skip Rate.”
- Instagram could add a new metric for posts and Reels, “Screenshots”. (source)
- Instagram is now promoting Instagram Edits features in the app’s main feed. (source)
- Instagram is testing on Android a new “Quick reply” button for Reels. (source)
- Instagram is testing a new tab in the “Reels” tab, “Following”. (source)
- Instagram could soon allow you to add “live photos” in a post. (source)
- Instagram is now labeling shared access accounts with “AI” instead of “Shared”. (source)
- Instagram is working on a new, interests-based feature for Instagram DMs, “Picks”. (source)
- Instagram will soon add support for more languages to its “Caption” sticker. (source)
- Instagram added a new “Repost” metric for regular posts and reels. (source)
- Instagram added more metrics for regular posts and reels within the “Insights” section. (source)
- Instagram added three new features to help you connect with friends and discover relevant content (source):
- A “Friends” feed in the “Reels” tab.
- A “Friends” map for Instagram DMs.
- A new content sharing feature, “Repost.”
August 2025 Instagram Edits social media updates
- Instagram added three new features for Instagram Edits users (source):
- “Easing curves” for keyframes.
- A “Snapping guides” feature to fit content to the frame of your video and align to the edges.
- The ability to swipe between reels in Insights to easily compare engagement rates.
July 2025 Instagram app updates
- Instagram is testing a new “Link a Reel” feature for Instagram Reels. (source)
- Instagram increased its follower requirements for live-streaming to 1000 or more followers. (source)
- Instagram is working on the ability to add a photo to a post’s comment. (source)
- Instagram is working on a new sticker for Instagram Stories, “Crystall Ball”. (source)
- Instagram is testing a new feature for Instagram Reels, “Auto scroll”. (source)
- Instagram is testing a new feature for Instagram Reels, “Quiz”. (source)
- Instagram is testing a new UI for the story composer. (source)
- Instagram now shows how many likes each specific frame of an Instagram carousel post has received. (source)
- Instagram added a new font for Instagram Reels, “Rosalia”. (source)
- Instagram added two new features for business profiles, “DM Scheduling” and “DM Translation”. (source)
- Instagram users can now add a sticker to a story by swiping up. (source)
- Instagram added a new setting in the “Settings and privacy” menu, “Activity in Friends tab”. (source)
- Instagram now lets you to write or edit your profile bio with Meta AI. (source)
- Instagram now lets you to change the profile picture of your broadcast channel. (source)
- Instagram is automatically adding music to a post shared as a story. (source)
- Instagram now allows users to “Say hi” with a sticker as the first private message. (source)
- Instagram added a new font for Instagram Stories, “Rosalia”. (source)
- Instagram added a new AI-powered feature for Instagram Stories, “Generate Background”. (source)
- Instagram is rolling out the “Repost” feature to more users. (source)
- Instagram is showcasing trending songs in the “Add music” section of the post composer. (source)
- Instagram updated the “Song suggestions” feature for Instagram Stories with play/pause buttons. (source)
July 2025 Instagram Edits social media updates
- Instagram added three new features for Instagram Edits users (source):
- A new music category, “Royalty-free music”.
- An updated “Keyframe” editing feature that now allows users to easily apply stickers, text, and cutouts with precision.
- Another 10 new voice effects.
- Instagram added two new features for Instagram Edits users (source):
- New audio balance options.
- Three new filters for Reels, “Likes”, “Comments”, and “Saves”.
- Instagram Edits users can now directly share video content to Facebook as well. (source)
- Instagram added 150 new fonts and six new features for Instagram Edits users (source):
- Auto-cut silences from Reels.
- Extend track duration beyond your main clip.
- Import custom audio files.
- Preview clips while recording in-camera.
- Save drafts on Instagram.
- Swipe vertically through saved Reels and collections.
June 2025 Instagram social media updates
- Instagram is working on a new AI-powered feature for Instagram Stories, “Weekly recap”. (source)
- Instagram is testing a new “Save” button on the main profile page. (source)
- Instagram renamed to “Reel creator” the “Video creator” user category. (source)
- Instagram added four new features for content creators (source):
- Edit Profile Grid.
- Live sharing from Spotify for Instagram Notes.
- New fonts for Instagram Reels and Stories starting June 30.
- Trial Reels for Instagram Reels (global rollout).
- Instagram launched a new UI for Instagram Notes. (source).
- Instagram now allows users to add a “WhatsApp Link” to their profiles. (source)
- Instagram added a “royalty-free” music section for Instagram Reels. (source)
- Instagram added two new features for content creators, “Weekly / Monthly Recaps” and “Celebrations”. (source)
- Instagram is testing a new feature for Instagram Stories, “Captions”. (source)
- Instagram is rolling out a new feature for Instagram Reels, “Suggested fixes”. (source)
- Instagram is rolling out a new customization feature for the profile sharing card, “Custom image”. (source)
- Instagram added a new shortcut in the Professional Dashboard, “Trial Reels”. (source)
- Instagram added a new AI-powered feature for Instagram Stories, “Expand”. (source)
- Instagram now lets you change the name of your broadcast channel from the “About channel” section. (source)
June 2025 Instagram Edits social media updates
- Instagram is testing a “Key frame” feature on Instagram Edits’s Android app. (source)
- Instagram added a new, AI-powered feature for Instagram Edits users, “Restyle”. (source)
- Instagram added this week three new features for Instagram Edits users (source):
- “Teleprompter” in Camera Mode.
- A new setting for overlays, “Opacity”.
- A new feature for Instagram Reels, “Badges”.
- Instagram will soon add a “Teleprompter” feature for Instagram Edits users. (source)
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