Instagram is revamping its profile layout by moving Story Highlights to their own dedicated tab. Previously displayed as circular icons (or “pogs”) above the profile grid, Story Highlights will now reside in a separate section marked by a heart-shaped icon. This change aims to declutter profil...
You should have gotten a DM or two if you’ve already got an Instagram account. But if you haven’t, here we go. So, sending a DM to another Instagram user is easy. Click on the messaging icon in the upper right-hand corner of the app, and share that (hopefully not sketchy. Seri...
At its core, Instagram Highlights is a simple feature, but using it can be confusing. To view them, just visit someone's profile and tap on one. They will not know you viewed it unless the Highlight's content is currently still on their story. On your own profile, you can create a ...
You might ask why something like Spotify Wrapped is safe, but Wrapped for Instagram is not. Well, first of all, Spotify Wrapped is an in-house tool, which means your music streaming data is only accessed by tools created by Spotify and which run on the company’s own servers. In the c...
The original Instagram iconCredit: Instagram But that's not the whole story.Mashablecaught up with Rise in the wake of Instagram's big change. Far from being bitter over seeing his work cast aside, Rise thinks the new icon is great, which probably isn't surprising since he's a friend an...
While one logo design can serve as the face of your brand, there is no one-size-fits-all that applies to every context. Whether your logo appears on your website header, Instagram posts, web browser or is printed on tote bags, it should retain its integrity and always look professional,...
The polls so far are skewing the balance towards a rejection, but time heals all wounds, even the disappearance of the much-loved polaroid-like logo. But as the old advertising saying goes: "All publicity is good publicity," and the proof is in the pudding. Instagram's bold move has the...
Instagram Live is a fantastic tool to reach and engage your audience in a compelling and intimate way. And with live video becoming a larger part of people’s daily communications, getting to grips with this powerful medium now is certain to pay dividends in the future. ...
The preview for the video will stay on your Instagram page. You can see the difference by the IGTV icon in the top corner. So if you do choose to promote your IGTV videos in the feed, be sure to pay attention to the video cover photo and your posting time. According to Instagram,“...
With Instagram's current UI, recently posted Stories are denoted by a gradient border around the user's profile picture. Your Instagram Story is published separately from your in-feed content. Although you might know the basics of sharing them, there are hidden tools within the app that can ...