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Instagram Adds "New Posts" and Ability to Link Hashtag or Profile to Bio

Instagram has released two new features in the space of two days. The popular photo/video sharing platform now allows users to add hashtag and profile links to their bios, and yesterday, the company started pushing out a "New Posts" button to get fresh newsfeeds any time you want.

instagram users can now decide when to refresh their feed and the ability to add hashtag and profile links to their bios

Bio Improvements

Simply click on Edit Profile and navigate to the "bio" section to link to any hashtag or profile that you want to. You'll see a list of recommended hashtags and profiles as soon as you type the "#" or "@" sign. Now, choose the ones you want to highlight in your bio, and they'll go live.

instagram hashtag and profile links in bio

It's worth noting that if you mention any Instagram user in your bio, they will get a notification that you are linking to them with an option to opt out, which will keep their "@" profile name in your bio, but it will no longer link to their Instagram account.

Refresh Feeds on Demand

According to Instagram, a lot subscribers complained that they don't like the way their feeds were updated without warning. So, thank to this update, a "New Posts" button has been adopted which refreshes the feed only when tapped on, where the user will be taken to new posts at the top of his/her feed.

Newer posts now goes straight to the top of a user's Instagram feed, which according to the company will make sure that feeds remain fresh. With this also, users won't miss any important posts.

More Features to Come

Instagram says that there will be more and more feature updates to come.

"Over the next few months, we’ll be sharing more about improvements we’re making to feed. Our goal is to be the best place to share and connect with the people and interests that matter most to you."-Instagram

source: Instagram

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