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Instagram just dropped a new feature and app: All about instants

Nbcwashington · · 686 words · By Gina Vivinetto; TODAY
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“Instagram is introducing Instants, a new feature that allows users to send vanishing images to everyone on their friends list all at once.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm Instagram is introducing 'Instants' to send vanishing images to friends lists/mutual followers.
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web search NEUTRAL — Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.
https://www.instagram.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Join Instagram! Sign up to see photos, videos, stories & messages from your friends, family & interests around the world.
https://www.instagram.com/accounts/emailsignup/
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web search NEUTRAL — 686M Followers, 193 Following, 8,443 Posts - Instagram (@instagram) on Instagram: "Discover what's new on Instagram 🔎 "
https://www.instagram.com/instagram/
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“The social media platform rolled out Instants with an introductory blog post explaining the feature on May 13.”
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Only one source explicitly mentions the rollout with a blog post on May 13; other sources confirm the feature but not the specific date of the blog post.
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web search NEUTRAL — Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.
https://www.instagram.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Join Instagram! Sign up to see photos, videos, stories & messages from your friends, family & interests around the world.
https://www.instagram.com/accounts/emailsignup/
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web search NEUTRAL — 686M Followers, 193 Following, 8,443 Posts - Instagram (@instagram) on Instagram: "Discover what's new on Instagram 🔎 "
https://www.instagram.com/instagram/
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“Instants is Instagram’s new feature that allows users to send out images that disappear after friends view them.”
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Multiple sources describe Instants as a feature for sharing disappearing photos.
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web search NEUTRAL — Create an account or log in to Instagram - Share what you're into with the people who get you.
https://www.instagram.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Join Instagram! Sign up to see photos, videos, stories & messages from your friends, family & interests around the world.
https://www.instagram.com/accounts/emailsignup/
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web search NEUTRAL — 686M Followers, 193 Following, 8,443 Posts - Instagram (@instagram) on Instagram: "Discover what's new on Instagram 🔎 "
https://www.instagram.com/instagram/
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“Though Instants’ “spontaneous, unfiltered photos” are designed to vanish after being seen, they can be saved in a user’s private archive for up to a year.”
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Two independent sources confirm that Instants are saved in a private archive for up to one year.
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web search NEUTRAL — Instagram stores your shared Instants in a private archive that you can see for up to one year. You can also compile Instants from your archive into a recap and post it to Instagram Stories.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/13/instagrams-new-instants-fe…
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web search NEUTRAL — Archive: All shared Instants are saved in a private, user-only archive for up to one year. Recap to Stories: Users can compile archived Instants into a recap and share it on Instagram Stories.
https://www.etvbharat.com/en/technology/instagram-launches-i…
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“They can also be reshared in Instagram Stories.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Instants can be compiled into recaps and shared to Instagram Stories.
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web search NEUTRAL — They can also be reshared in Instagram Stories. How Do You Use Instants?How Does Instants Compare to Stories? The feature has a lot in common with Stories, actually. Users can add captions to their In…
https://www.today.com/news/instants-instagram-how-to-use-and…
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web search NEUTRAL — Unlock the secrets of resharing Instagram stories with ease in our latest tutorial video. We'll guide you through the simple steps to reshare your favorite s...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WH9jhK3uc9s
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web search NEUTRAL — Reposting an Instagram Story is simple, but there are a few key steps to follow. If someone tags you in their Story, Instagram automatically sends you a direct message with the Story included. From th…
https://www.sendible.com/insights/how-to-repost-a-story-on-i…
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“The new Instants feature appears as a stack of photos at the bottom right corner in a user’s inbox.”
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Three independent sources describe the feature's location as a photo stack/pile in the bottom right corner of the inbox.
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web search NEUTRAL — The feature located in the bottom-right corner of the DM inbox allows users to send, or “photo dump,” to close friends or mutual followers.Instants is Instagram's new photo feature. Here's how it work…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — You can capture an instant by tapping the mini pile of photos at the bottom right corner of your Instagram inbox or by opening the Instants app. From there, snap a photo in real time — no uploads from…
https://about.fb.com/news/2026/05/instants-share-in-the-mome…
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web search NEUTRAL — Instagram announced on Wednesday that it’s globally launching “Instants,” a new feature for sharing authentic, disappearing photos after testing it with select users.You can capture an Instant by tapp…
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/13/instagrams-new-instants-fe…
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“The photos immediately disappear after being viewed.”
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Multiple sources confirm that the photos disappear after being viewed.
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web search NEUTRAL — May 7, 2026 · Introducing Instants, a new app from Instagram. Share everyday moments — not just the highlights. -Real life, real quick. Jump straight to the camera and share with a tap — no edits, no …
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.instagram.…
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web search NEUTRAL — 23 hours ago · Instagram is introducing Instants, a new feature that allows users to send vanishing images to everyone on their friends list all at once. The social media platform rolled out Instants …
https://www.today.com/news/instants-instagram-how-to-use-and…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · We’re launching Instants, a new way to share photos in the moment with your Close Friends or mutual followers. Instants disappear after they’re opened by someone and can’t be viewed after…
https://about.fb.com/news/2026/05/instants-share-in-the-mome…
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“The Instants feature includes an undo button that gives you just a few seconds to retract your Instant before it circulates among your friends.”
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Multiple sources confirm the existence of an 'Undo' button to retract the photo before it is viewed.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Instants feature includes an undo button that gives you just a few seconds to retract your Instant before it circulates among your friends. To see your previous Instants : Head to your private arc…
https://tech.yahoo.com/social-media/articles/instagram-users…
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web search NEUTRAL — As soon as you send an Instant, an “Undo” option appears beneath the shutter button, allowing you to quickly retract the photo before recipients view it.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/14/how-to-turn-of-instagrams-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Instagram has rolled out a Snapchat-like Instants feature for disappearing photos, but users can also disable the feature or undo accidentally shared images. Here's a step-by-step guide.
https://www.business-standard.com/technology/tech-news/insta…
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“Head to your private archive at the top right corner of Instants.”
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While the evidence section for claim 8 was listed as empty, the evidence provided for claim 7 explicitly contains the text: 'Head to your private archive at the top right corner of Instants.'
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“To share Instants from your archive to your Instagram Story: Tap “Create recap” in your archive.”
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Evidence provided for claim 3 explicitly states: 'You can also compile Instants from your archive into a recap and post it to Instagram Stories.'
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“Users can add captions to their Instants images by tapping the viewfinder to pull up the keyboard. But you can add captions prior to taking a photo, which is impossible with Stories.”
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“Alas, just like with Stories, those captions can’t be edited.”
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“Also as with Stories, you can send Instants to your Close Friends or to your “mutuals” — that is, your Instagram followers who you follow back.”
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“Your friends can react and respond to your Instants with replies that appear in your DMs.”
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“Yes, Instagram created a new Instants companion app for both iOS and Android.”
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“Go to your DMs window and swipe on the Instants interface to push it into the side of your screen.”
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“Click the three bars on the top right-hand corner to open up settings... Click “notifications”... Head to Instants... Click the “off” box, disabling notifications”
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“Click the three bars on the top right-hand corner to open up settings... Click “content preferences”... Click “hide Instants in inbox””
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“This story first appeared on TODAY.com.”
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