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WhatsApp-like feature is now available on Instagram, now tracking family and friends will be even easier
Herzindagi | November 27, 2024 10:38 AM CST

Instagram has added a new feature to improve the user experience. With this feature, like WhatsApp, now you will be able to share location with friends and family on Instagram as well. Let us know about the new feature of Instagram in detail here. 


In the digital age, social media has become an integral part of our lives. On social media, we connect with friends and family as well as share updates of our daily lives. This is the reason why companies of social media platforms are bringing new features every day to improve the user experience. Recently, the Meta company is also introducing new features on Instagram along with WhatsApp. Recently, a feature has been introduced on Instagram, which used to be available on WhatsApp earlier.

 



 

The new feature of Instagram that we are talking about is location sharing. Yes, now just like WhatsApp, we will be able to share our live and current location with friends and family in direct message i.e. DM. Along with location sharing, the option of sending stickers along with giving nicknames to friends has also been added in Instagram DM. Let us know here how the new features of Instagram can be used.

 

Many new features added to Instagram at once

Location Sharing

 

how to share location on instagram

Just like WhatsApp, now location can be shared in Instagram DM. But, you will be able to share location on Instagram only for one hour.
 

With the help of Instagram's new location feature, a place can be pinned on the map to find friends or family members in a crowded area. Instagram's new feature is off by default and remains on for one hour after clicking once. The specialty of this feature is that it can only be seen by the participants of the chat and it cannot be forwarded. To use the location sharing feature on Instagram, first update the app. After updating, open the chat of the person with whom you want to share the location. After opening the chat, a plus sign will appear in the corner of the text bar. After clicking the plus sign, the option of location and imagine will appear. Click on the location and share it in the chat.

Nickname Feature


Along with live location , nickname feature has also been launched on Instagram . With the help of this feature, you can customize the chat of your friend or someone special and give them a nickname.

To use this feature of giving nickname, first go to the chat section and click on the friend's profile. After clicking on the profile, a list will open, where you will see the option of nickname under the theme.





 

After clicking on the nickname option, you will see your name and friend's name. Now click on the friend's name and give the nickname in the box and finally save it. With the help of nickname feature, you will be able to experience personalized chat on Instagram.

Sticker Feature




Stickers can now be shared in Instagram chat like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. Instagram has brought 17 new sticker packs in the new update, which has more than 300 stickers. Now boring chat can be made fun with the help of sticker feature. Let us tell you, all the features of Instagram have been activated for Android and iPhone, you can use them with the app update.

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