Key Highlights
- Share live location via Instagram DMs for up to one hour
- Enjoy 300+ new stickers and mark favorites
- Customize nicknames in chats anytime
Instagram has rolled out a set of exciting updates. Among these is a live location-sharing feature, inspired by WhatsApp, which allows users to share their real-time location with others in Direct Messages (DMs). This feature is currently available in select countries.
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Instagram’s Live Location Sharing: Key Features
- Real-Time Location Sharing: Users can share their live location with friends or groups through DMs. The live location remains active for up to one hour but can be turned off at any time before that.
- Privacy and Security: Only people in the specific chat can view the shared location. It cannot be forwarded to other chats. This ensures enhanced privacy.
- Indicator for Transparency: A visible indicator at the top of the chat reminds users that their live location is being shared.
How To Turn Off Live Location
Users can stop sharing their live location manually at any time, even before the one-hour limit is reached.
Enhanced DM Experience
Instagram has introduced additional features to enhance communication through DMs:
- New Sticker Packs: The platform now offers 17 new sticker packs with over 300 stickers to make chats more expressive and fun.
- Favorite Stickers: Users can mark frequently used stickers as favorites for quick access.
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Customizable Names
- Users can assign nicknames to themselves or their friends within a chat.
- Nicknames can be changed at any time and are exclusive to individual chats.
- Users can only modify their own nicknames, not others’.
With these updates, Instagram continues to evolve into a platform that prioritizes user convenience and creativity.
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