Why does my Instagram now have a Reels tab?
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And no, it's not optional, so you'll have to get used to the new design and see Reels in almost every section of Instagram. We tell you all the changes that you will find the next time you open the Instagram app.
The Reels and the Shop take center stage on Instagram
Most of the changes are focused on the main page of Instagram.The lower bar changes completely to add to the Reels as the center of the options. And next to it, opening a new place, we find the icon to access the Store. Yes, a complete redesign of the main Instagram menu.
So forget about using this bar to go to the section of your Instagram activity (likes, followers, comments, etc), because it is no longer in that location. Now you will find the little heart icon at the top, along with the photo upload option, as you see in the image.
Thus, the options for posts and "Likes" cease to have prominence in the bar and give rise to the new Instagram strategy: all eyes focused on the Reels and the Store.
Instagram has long since improved the visibility and options of the Shop to make it more accessible and easier to use.And the same has happened with the Reels. Instagram timidly began to present the Reels as one more option to express yourself on the platform to give it all the prominence in a short time.
So if the Reels managed to capture your attention and steal your time on TikTok, now you will have a direct access to see all the content that the creators, influencers and others are releasing, without having to go to the Explore tab. And you can apply the same dynamics with the Store, just one click and you will see all the offers available by brands and creators.
So in summary, in the lower bar you will have access to the search engine, Reels, Store and Profile. And at the top, the option to upload photos, and access to see your activity and messages. If you still don't see the change in your Instagram app, don't worry, it will gradually roll out to all users.
