Similar to stories, Instagram notes are ephemeral posts you can publish in the Direct tab, visible only to the followers you follow, and disappear after 24 hours.
The duration indicator on a voice message lets you see the length of the audio before listening to it. A visible counter shows the total duration in minutes and seconds.
This experiment offers you the very latest emojis for reacting to messages. They appear directly in your emoji list, allowing you to use them instantly.
This experiment shows you when your message has been seen. It offers real-time information such as 'seen just now' or 'seen 9 minutes ago', so you know exactly when your message has been read.
The 'Edit' feature allows you to modify a message up to 15 minutes after it has been sent. This editing option is only available in End-to-end Encrypted discussions.
This experiment enables automatic playback of the next audio message if it is located just below the previous one. This makes it easier to listen to consecutive audio messages, without the need for manual intervention.
This experiment lets you continue listening to a voice message even after you've left the chat. This means you can navigate freely within the application while listening to your voice messages.
The search for messages feature in a chat allows you to easily find specific messages. Just type in a key word or phrase to quickly find matching messages in your conversation.