Instagram reportedly starts testing a new ‘trial reels’ feature: What is it and how does it work?
Instagram makes ‘Notes’ more interactive with THESE new features. All we know so farThe new Trial Reels feature is reportedly designed to help users test their content without the pressure to perform.
According to the TechCrunch report, the Trial Reels feature was initially part of Instagram's 'Experiment Mode' and was first spotted by reverse engineer Alessandro Puluzzi in April this year. The trial reel feature allows users to share the reel with non-followers and gain insight into metrics such as likes and comments, and then choose to either share the reel with their followers or archive it.The new 'trial reels' won't be visible on a user's profile and won't be shown to followers by default, but they may still reach them if someone shares the reel with the follower.
Furthermore, the reel will reportedly only be archived 24 hours after the creator has made their choice.Also Read | WhatsApp Beta update boosts user experience with ‘Favourite Chats Filter’: ReportMeta, however, declined to confirm whether the new feature is coming to the Instagram app for not. In a statement to TechCrunch, Meta said, "We’re always exploring different ways for creators to express themselves on Instagram, but nothing to share at the moment,"Meanwhile, Meta recently announced that it was providing a big boost to the ’Notes’ function on the Instagram app by adding support for likes, mentions and prompts.
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