Kate Mills 
Mar 05, 2024
Days after Instagram, the Meta-owned social media platform, introduced Lock Screen widget to its iOS version that enabled users to open Story camera right from the lock screen, Meta has rolled out some remarkable features for both Instagram, and its subordinate platform Threads.
Latest DM features on Instagram
The new Instagram DM features enable users to edit messages, pin chats, manage read receipts alongside much more. Given that, users will be able to edit messages 15 minutes after sending a message, and pin up to three chats of your most-interacted-with chats at the top of the inbox at a time.
Regarding the read receipts management, users can can also disable read receipts for direct messages, choose new chat themes from a wide assortment of them, and save their favourite stickers, as reported by 9to5Mac.
Gestures on Threads
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Meta's latest social media platform Threads has introduced new gesture-based controls for its app, allowing users to quickly like or hide a post. To like a post, users need to swipe right, and swipe left to hide it.
However, it's important to note that these new gestures only work in the For You tab. It's uncertain whether gestures will be incorporated into other sections of the app in the future.
These features were already accessible to select users, but Meta has now made them available worldwide. The company says that these new features help users "better connect with friends" and provide them with more control over the messaging experience.
Other upcoming features of Instagram
Earlier, it was reported that Instagram has been testing an App Clip that allows users to access the Reels short video platform even when they don't have the Instagram app installed.
