Instagram is preparing to implement major changes in the application, and this will mean a great revolution in the social network because it will forever change the way it is used by incorporating new unique features in it until now.
It seems that the groups and channels will arrive in the app, although we do not know when we will be able to enjoy these new features in our Instagram accounts and the information that is available is still up in the air.
According to the developer who publishes information about the apps before they are publicly announced, Alessando Paluzzi, we know more about the new Instagram feature that will allow you to create channels and groups in new posts. Although right now this is possible on other services, it is not yet on Instagram. Until very shortly.
These could be joined by anyone, or just your friends, as you wish to make a more personalized and secure experience within the famous Meta service.
Groups and channels will also arrive on Instagram
Instagram is working on a new feature related to channels that seems to be coming soon to the famous photos app. The app would allow creating channels in the future. These were previously known as public group chat .
A few days ago, the informant reported that the company is still working on public group chats. With them, you will be able to create channels that others can discover, and join, to connect with other people with the same interests, thus changing the experience of using the platform.
Group conversations will be about a common topic and will have a name, profile picture and description. Users will be able to join as members or administrators, with public or private activity. Posts and photos can be shared on them.
How to create, configure and use them
After choosing to create a channel from the messages section, you will have to indicate its type, name, audience and options. As soon as you click create, it will be publicly available, taking into account the selected configuration.
The configuration of this new function is very simple since when you create a channel you can manage a discussion so that it can be accessed by all users of the service or only for your followers . If you go with the latter option, only admins can share messages. In addition, you can delete content or expel participants from the channel to keep it totally safe.
When you create a channel, you can show it on your profile , and it can also be searched by other people. Thus, its visibility will be increased according to your interests.
We do not know when it will reach our accounts
We don’t know when this new Groups and Channels feature will roll out to everyone, though we hope to hear a lot more about it in the near future. For now it is in the testing phase , starting in Canada to later reach more countries and all users.
Although it is seen that the functionality is quite advanced, there are still more tests to be done to see what its acceptance is, if there are some problems or if it is necessary to improve it in some way. We will be aware of all the news of this long-awaited new feature of Instagram to inform you more about it as soon as possible. How about?
