Neowin News Feed for: Instagram

Instagram now lets you manually reorder posts on your profile grid

David Uzondu — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:16:01 +0000

Instagram is rolling out a long-awaited feature that allows users to rearrange posts on their profile grid. Read more...

People are using prompt injection to trick Meta's AI into handing over Instagram accounts

David Uzondu — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:10:01 +0000

Attackers are allegedly abusing Meta's AI support assistant to take over Instagram accounts through simple prompts, with the Obama White House account reportedly among the victims. Read more...

Meta launches paid WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram tiers, more subscriptions to come

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 28 May 2026 09:52:01 +0000

If you think you're not subscribed to enough services, Meta now allows you to pay for premium WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook. Read more...

EFF slams Meta for killing Instagram encrypted chats and blaming users

Paul Hill — Wed, 13 May 2026 08:46:01 +0000

Meta is under fire for ending Instagram's encrypted messaging. The EFF argues that privacy should be a default right, not a buried setting users are blamed for ignoring. Read more...

Meta has killed end-to-end encryption on Instagram

David Uzondu — Sat, 09 May 2026 16:22:01 +0000

Less than a decade after introducing end-to-end encryption (E2EE) to Instagram, Meta has shut it all down. Read more...

Meta is using AI to detect underage users on Facebook and Instagram

Ivan Jenic — Tue, 05 May 2026 15:56:01 +0000

Meta wants to use AI-powered age verification to solve the problem of children under 13 creating accounts. Read more...

Meta accused of violating EU rules over children's access to Facebook and Instagram

Hamid Ganji — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 16:20:01 +0000

A preliminary investigation by the European Commission has accused Meta of violating the Digital Services Act by allowing children under 13 to access its social media platforms. Read more...

Meta now lets parents see what topics their teens are discussing with AI

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:40:01 +0000

If you've ever wondered what your teen is talking about with Meta AI, this new tool now lets you find out. Read more...

Meta rolls out early test of paid subscriptions on Instagram

David Uzondu — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 19:42:01 +0000

Ad revenue alone no longer seems sufficient for Meta, as it begins leaning into subscriptions on platforms like Instagram to boost its income. Read more...

UK begins testing social media bans and curfews on hundreds of families

Paul Hill — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 02:36:01 +0000

Is a total social media ban actually enforceable at home? The UK is testing various restrictions to find out, despite warnings from UNICEF about the risks involved. Read more...

Instagram will alert parents if their children search for harmful topics

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:38:01 +0000

Meta announces that Instagram will notify parents if their teens are searching for harmful content on the platform. Is this a genuine safety feature or a PR stunt? Read more...

Instagram CEO says scrolling social media for 16 hours is not an addiction

Ivan Jenic — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:14:01 +0000

Do you think spending too much time on social media is an addiction? Instagram CEO has a very specific answer. Read more...

Instagram is finally adding a way to leave someone's Close Friends list

David Uzondu — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 07:32:01 +0000

Almost a decade after introducing its "Close Friends" feature, Instagram has confirmed it is working on a new option that will allow users to remove themselves from someone else's Close Friends list. Read more...

Facebook WhatsApp Instagram features to stop being fully free, but many users actually happy

Sayan Sen — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:36:02 +0000

According to a new report, Meta has confirmed it is bringing subscriptions to Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp. Ironically, however, many users are actually very happy about this. Read more...

Here's how you can tweak your Instagram algorithm, the official way

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 05:40:01 +0000

Instagram announced you can now tweak your algorithm to choose what you want to see. Here's how you can do it. Read more...

Instagram denies data breach of 17.5 million users email accounts, passwords, phone numbers

Sayan Sen — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:10:02 +0000

Meta has seemingly denied the data breach of 17.5 million user data on Instagram which may contain user passwords, phone numbers, physical addresses, and more. Read more...

UK shifts legal responsibility on cyberflashing from victim to platform to protect girls

Paul Hill — Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:33:47 +0000

With a third of teenage girls receiving unsolicited sexual images, the UK is mandating AI filters to end the era of the "law-free" internet. Read more...

Instagram is coming to TVs starting with Amazon Fire TVs

Pradeep Viswanathan — Tue, 16 Dec 2025 18:00:02 +0000

Meta has launched a dedicated Instagram app for TV, debuting exclusively on select Amazon Fire TV devices in the U.S. Read more...

Meta allegedly hid research findings related to mental health

Paul Hill — Sun, 23 Nov 2025 08:24:02 +0000

Meta allegedly hid findings of research which showed that people's mental health improved when quitting its social media platforms for a week. Other allegations have been brought against it too. Read more...

Instagram to let parents monitor and limit teens' AI chats

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:22:01 +0000

Meta is rolling out advanced parental controls on its platforms, letting parents disable or limit AI chat access and monitor discussion topics. Read more...

Instagram Teen Accounts to follow PG-13 rating standards in major update

Fiza Ali — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 18:06:01 +0000

Instagram is introducing a major update for teen users which aims to reshape how they experience the platform. Read more...

Instagram announces new experiment to satisfy its obsession with Reels

Aditya Tiwari — Sat, 11 Oct 2025 08:06:01 +0000

Instagram announced that it's testing a new layout for some users to highlight its biggest crowd-pulling features. Read more...

Meta's translation feature now supports some of its largest Reels markets

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 18:42:03 +0000

Meta's AI feature that lets creators translate and lip sync videos is now expanding to support some of its largest Reels markets. Read more...

Meta must stop forcing algorithmic feeds on users, court rules

David Uzondu — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 16:48:01 +0000

The Amsterdam District Court ruled that Meta breached the EU's Digital Services Act by ignoring user choice over algorithmic feeds on its social media apps. Read more...

Meta will soon start using your chats with its AI to suggest ads and recommendations

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 01 Oct 2025 17:42:01 +0000

Meta will start using users' conversations with Meta AI to power its ads and content recommendation engine across all its platforms. Read more...

Meta is trying to give us yet another Reels-first social media platform

Paul Hill — Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:50:01 +0000

Meta is trialing a Reels-first experience on Instagram for a limited audience in India. If it's successful, don't be surprised if it expands to a phone near you. Read more...

Facebook and Instagram ad-free subscription arrives in the U.K.

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 26 Sep 2025 15:12:01 +0000

Meta is introducing a subscription service in the U.K., allowing Facebook and Instagram users to pay a monthly fee for an ad-free experience. Read more...

Meta is finally giving you the algorithm control switch for Instagram and Threads

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 18:32:01 +0000

Threads and Instagram are working on their respective features that let you control your recommendation algorithm. Read more...

Instagram joins the 3 billion monthly active club alongside Facebook and WhatsApp

Karthik Mudaliar — Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:16:01 +0000

Mark Zuckerberg says Instagram now has 3 billion monthly active users, roughly one-third of the population on Earth. Read more...

Google Discover is getting support for Instagram, X, YouTube Shorts

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 19:16:01 +0000

Google Discover is getting support for more content formats and features as part of its latest update, rolling out over the coming weeks. Read more...

Instagram fixes annoying bug that slowed down people's reach

Aditya Tiwari — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 23:32:01 +0000

Instagram has fixed an annoying issue on its platform that many users accused of reducing their content's reach. Read more...

At last, Meta has launched Instagram for iPad

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 03 Sep 2025 18:28:01 +0000

The official Instagram app for Apple iPad has finally arrived after 15 years of waiting. It's now available to download on the App Store. Read more...

WhatsApp adds a crucial feature to help stop impersonation

Paul Hill — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:12:01 +0000

Meta is working on a new feature for WhatsApp that helps your contacts safely find your Instagram profile. Read more...

Instagram launches another Snapchat-like feature to explore new content

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 19:06:01 +0000

Instagram's latest feature drop brings another Snapchat-like feature that lets you browse location content. Read more...

Instagram has a weird bug that doesn't allow sharing Reels with some, but there is a fix

Usama Jawad — Sun, 27 Jul 2025 15:44:01 +0000

Many Instagram users are experiencing a rather strange bug that restricts them from sharing Reels with certain profiles, but fortunately, someone has discovered a fix. Read more...

Meta pulls political ads in the EU due to new regulations

Paul Hill — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:00:02 +0000

Meta has said it will not allow political, electoral, or social issue ads to be published on Facebook and its other platforms in the EU due to a new regulation coming into force from October. Read more...

Meta removes 635,000 Instagram and Facebook accounts posing threat to child safety

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 13:22:01 +0000

Meta has removed more than half a million accounts threatening child safety and announced new features for teen accounts. Read more...

Meta marks two years of Threads with two major updates reshaping user experience

Fiza Ali — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:30:01 +0000

Threads turns two and Meta's latest makeover of the app could change how you connect and discover content on it. Read more...

Sharing Spotify songs with sound to Instagram Stories is finally possible

David Uzondu — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:30:01 +0000

After years of users resorting to clunky workarounds just to get sound when sharing Spotify tracks in Instagram Stories, the platform has finally added built-in support for audio. Read more...

Report: A native Instagram app may soon be available on iPad

David Uzondu — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 08:36:02 +0000

If you've been waiting for a native Instagram experience on iPad, there's good news: reports suggest a proper app may finally be available for download soon. Read more...