
02/10/2025
Here’s your Instagram round-up all the latest updates and changes you need to know about….
It’s a follow up post to DONNA 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒌𝒔 𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒔 Insta live episode 27 💗 so if you haven’t seen it yet, watch the replay.
💖 WHAT’S NEW & LIVE NOW
❥ Your Algorithm —
train Insta what you want (and don’t want!) to see in Reels.
Explore + Feed in future rollout
❥ Reshare —
Add a note & tap save posts it’ll appear on your feed + Reposts tab.
❥ Auto-scroll Reels —
no more endless swiping, just turn it on in the 3 dots
❥ New fonts on Reels —
now you can use the same fonts that were exclusive to Edits
❥ Reels up to 20 minutes long —
hello YouTube vibes
❥ Linked Reels —
connect your videos into a series so users watch your content for longer
❥ Redesigned interface —
Reels tab moved to the bottom from the center to the second position on the navigation bar
❥ Instagram App for iPad —
smoother & bigger-screen experience. Reels comments and the Direct Message inbox will now appear beside the content on the larger screen, offering a more spacious layout
❥ Adam Messori confirmed boosted reach for posts made within the Edits app
❥ Redesigned interface — Reels tab moved to the bottom of your screen
❥ Improved analytics updates —
Post-level demographics (age, gender + which post gained a follow)
See the second someone liked your Reel
💖 WHAT’S COMING SOON/IN - TESTING
❥ Unlockable Reels with passwords —
perfect for email list growth
❥ Add photos to comments (already on TikTok)
❥ Scheduled Stories —
plan & auto-post your stories
❥ Add links inside posts (!!)
❥ Redesigned interface —
DMs moving to the bottom bar
❥ New Note fonts + customisable app icons
❥ Authentic “Shots” —
raw one-view photos
❥ Draw inside chats + DMs
If you haven’t watched DONNA 𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒌𝒔 𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍𝒔 – episode 29, catch the replay ti find out more about these new & upcoming features.
𝑫𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒂 💗