What it is and how to use Instagram Direct
The photography and video social network Instagram surprised yesterday with the presentation of a new function. This is Instagram Direct, a kind of private messaging service through which you can share the classic contents of this tool, but with specific people and contacts Either individually or in a groupA logical step in the evolution of this social network that now brings new possibilities and more privacy for users who want it.
Instagram Direct is the answer to the increasingly common use of the comments section, as explained by those responsible for the tool. And there are already more than 150 million users from all over the world posting photos and videos, and developing all kinds of conversations and debates about these contents. Issues that do not always want to be made public, so that the rest of the followers can see it or comment on it. Hence the creation of this new function.
Its use is really simple, and it is hardly far from the usual functioning of Instagram For this, a button has been introduced in the upper right corner of the application, from where you can access this function. This screen acts as an inbox or conversations menu.Simply press the button + in the upper corner to take a new photo or video and apply the classic Instagram filters It is also possible to create a name or description and even add labels from other users. The difference comes at the time of share
So, there are now two tabs in this part of the process. A call Followers to share it through the wall in a regular and public way, and another to do it through Direct In this way it is possible to choose one or more contacts, whether they are followers or not, and send it private This means that the image or video can only be seen by the selected people, without the content appearing on the wall or on the user's profile Of course, once the conversation or link is created in Instagram Direct, users can read each other's comments, as well as see who has liked the desired content.And it is that Instagram Direct puts these users in direct relationship, being able to comment and send direct messages in reference to the shared content.
When the user receives a message from Instagram Direct, a notification lets you know. In this way, you only have to access the inbox from the icon in the upper right corner to see the content, like or comment, being able to resuming the conversation or accessing the content at any time.
But is it possible to send photos and videos to users who are not followers ? The answer is yes. However, in this case the receiving user must first accept the Instagram Direct delivery to view the content.However, if this request is waiting for some time, it is possible that the sent photo or video may end up disappearing before the user accepts it and can see it. Also keep in mind that messages from Instagram Direct are only saved in this section, so if you delete the image or video disappears forever from the social network. Finally, keep in mind that Instagram Direct messages can only be sent to a group of fifteen peoplemaximum.
This new feature is now available after the update released yesterday for the Instagram application on both Google Play as in App Store. Meanwhile, Windows Phone userswill have to wait a little longer to enjoy this new feature.
