Instagram, the favored photograph and video-sharing platform among the many youth, can be recognized for its direct messaging (DM) options. With the newest launch, Instagram DMs have gained three new capabilities, which make connecting with fellow Instagram customers much more enjoyable and fascinating.
Customers can now assign nicknames to their pals, which can solely be seen within the DM window, and the nicknames can embody textual content, numbers, and emojis. Equally, Instagram has additionally launched new stickers, much like WhatsApp stickers, to assist customers categorical their feelings with out textual content. Lastly, Instagram customers can now share their stay location with fellow customers.
Momentary location sharing is on the market for each private and group messages. Nonetheless, word that this characteristic is disabled by default, and one must manually allow it. This characteristic can be at the moment restricted to pick out international locations and is on the market in India. Not like sharing stay areas on WhatsApp, stay areas on Instagram DM will robotically expire after one hour. When one shares a stay location, there will likely be a stay indication on the prime of the chat.
As for the nicknaming capabilities, there may be an possibility for customers to stop their pals from altering their nicknames and might management who can assign nicknames. Relating to the stickers, Instagram has added over 17 totally different sticker packs.
How one can add a nickname on Instagram?
So as to add a nickname to your pals on Instagram DM, click on on their title from the chat menu, choose nicknames, and customise it as required. One can change the nickname a number of occasions, and the nickname will solely be seen to the individuals of that chat group.