Instagram is working on adding new features to the web version of its service, and is that taking into account the days of confinement that we have, the number of users who use this version has grown enormously. So, after including the possibility of reading direct messages through the web, now it is the turn of the direct ones.
Instagram live streams arrive on your PC
Little by little, the web version of Instagram is getting closer to the original mobile application, since if a few days ago we received the possibility of sending and receiving direct messages through the web, now it is the turn of a function tremendously used by users. : the direct ones.
But be careful, we are not talking about being able to perform direct with the webcam of your computer, since the service what it is allowing is the possibility of viewing those retransmissions that are being made at the moment. Therefore, the function of creating live shows will continue to be limited to mobile phones, however, viewers will now be able to come from mobile devices or computers.
What advantages does it offer?
There is no doubt that the experience of enjoying the live shows is designed to continue being carried out from mobiles, however, the possibility of doing it from the web also allows you to enjoy a new more orderly view and without so much distraction. And it is that next to the window of the live video we will be accompanied by the cascade of messages that users are sending at that time, thus leaving aside the annoying view of messages about the video that we suffered in the mobile version.
This, in addition to being comfortable for users, is a great advantage for large accounts that manage millions of viewers, since this way you can better manage the moderation of messages. Therefore, we are facing a novelty that could bring more benefits to creators than to viewers.
How to view Instagram live streams from PC
To start viewing the Instagram live shows, you just have to enter the service’s website and take a look at your list to see if someone is broadcasting live at that time. As in the mobile version, the live broadcast will appear next to the Stories balloons published by other users, so you only have to click on it to enter and start viewing the broadcast.
As we have previously indicated, the comments will appear on one side of the screen, while the live video will be kept on the left, making it easier to follow the broadcast and not miss any of the comments that appear.
At the moment the function of direct from the web is limited to viewing, so see forgetting to broadcast from the laptop. That will remain exclusive to mobile. At least for now.
Source> Android Police