Instagram Update: Users Will See Reels First, Not Posts, Here's All That Will Change

Instagram has been working on new features to make the user experience better over time. Now, the Meta-owned social media app is introducing a Reels-first interface for its smartphone app in India. As

claimed by the company, the new layout will be more focused on Reels and will directly open the Reels feed as the app is launched. As of now, the feature is being tested with selected users and has not been completely rolled out. The Reels-first section will change the main page layout of Instagram that we used to see when opening the app. For your information, the stories will be visible and remain at the top of the feed like always. On the other hand, the direct messages will shift into the navigation bar for better access. Instagram has vouched that the new layout will make it easy for users to navigate on the app.

What's New This Time?

The Meta-owned social media app is also introducing a new "Following" tab, where users will be able to customize their feed and view content from the accounts they choose. It will have three sections from which the users can choose: All, Friends, and Latest. In the All section, users will see recommended posts and reels from the accounts they follow. Friend section will show posts and reels from the accounts users follow and get followed by. Last is the Latest section, where the users will get to see posts and reels from accounts the user follows, with priority given to the latest posts.Also Read: WhatsApp Rival Arattai App's Sign-Ups Shoot To 100X A Day, Here's How To Get Started DM in Instagram will be available at the centre of the navigation bar, while the Reels will shift to the second tab. And yes, the users will also be able to switch between the tabs. This change is crucial for the company to make navigation better without removing any of the existing features. It will be interesting to see how the users all over the globe react to the latest layout adjustment by Instagram.