Instagram Enhances Stories with Fresh Interactive Stickers, Including Frames and Reveal Options
Instagram recently updated its platform, introducing an array of new interactive sticker features for Stories. This feature enables users to share content through text, images, or videos, with the option to merge different types of media. The introduction of these innovative stickers aims to bolster creative expression among users. Among these updates is the capability for users to create their personalized stickers from their own photo collections.
In a recent announcement via a blog entry, Meta unveiled this fresh lineup of interactive stickers for Instagram Stories. A standout feature is the Reveal sticker, which obscures the content of the story, requiring interested viewers to send a direct message (DM) to the poster to unveil the full story, with no permission needed from the poster. Once the DM reaches the story uploader, the sender gains full access to the story's content.
Additionally, Instagram is rolling out the Add Yours Music sticker, permitting the poster's followers to contribute their preferred tunes. This feature operates in a manner akin to the Add your images or Reel sticker, letting viewers select the sticker to post their stories with their chosen music and images.
New to Instagram Stories is the Frames sticker, instantly transforming photos into Polaroid-style images. Also, the platform introduces the Cutouts sticker, enabling users to craft their stickers from various image cutouts.
Moreover, Instagram has integrated a function into its iOS app, simplifying story posting. With a new lock screen widget, iOS users can swiftly access the Story Camera to capture and share moments directly as a Story, bypassing the main app interface.
Reflecting its commitment to user safety, Meta disclosed plans for Instagram to experiment with blurring explicit content in messages, aiming to shield young users and avert potential risks from dubious actors. This move is part of broader efforts to address concerns about the addictive nature of Meta's platforms and their impact on youth mental wellness.