A week ago, Instagram brought its latest update called “Instagram Direct”. It is a new way to send photo and video messages to friends.
Over the past three years, Instagram community has grown to over 150 million people capturing and sharing moments all around the globe. It has evolved not only into a community of photographers, but also into a means of visual communication. Instagram Direct helps you share “selected, special moments” only for those “selected, special people”. When you open Instagram, you will notice a new icon in the top right corner of your home feed. Tap it to open your inbox where you’ll see photos and videos that people have sent to you. To send a photo or video to specific people, tap the camera button to enter the same simple photo or video capture and editing screens. At the top of the share screen, you’ll see the option to share with your followers (“Followers”) or to send to specific people (“Direct”). To send using Direct, tap the names of the people you want to send your photo or video to, write your caption, tap “send” and you’re done.
After sending, you’ll be able to find out who’s seen your photo or video, see who’s liked it and watch your recipients commenting in real time as the conversation unfolds. Photos and videos that you receive from people you follow will also appear immediately. If someone you’re not following sends you a photo or video on Instagram, it will go to your requests so you can decide if you want to view it. Here is the official teaser: