After DMs, Instagram Live Streams now viewable on the web

guest · Apr 13, 2020

After DMs, Instagram Live Streams now viewable on the web
April 13, 2020
https://9to5mac.com/2020/04/13/instagram-live-streams/

Instagram seems to be prioritising web access during the coronavirus crisis. After last week rolling out direct messages on the web, Instagram Live Streams are now also viewable on the web …

As Engadget notes, both moves are likely due to fewer people using the app and more people surfing the web on tablets and laptops during coronavirus lockdowns.

Now that you’re likely staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, you might not be as inclined to watch live Instagram feeds on your phone… and now, you don’t have to. Users (including Engadget) have noticed that Instagram Live streams recently became viewable on the web. [...]
You still need to broadcast from the iPhone or Android app, however.
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The DM feature added last week works in the same way as the app.

Instagram’s Direct Message UX on the web will be almost identical to iPhone and Android:

The direct messaging experience will be essentially the same through the browser as it is on mobile. You can create new groups or start a chat with someone either from the DM screen or a profile page; you can also double-tap to like a message, share photos from the desktop, [...]
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The Verge: Everyone can now access their Instagram DMs on the web

Instagram has been testing web DMs with a small group of users since January, and the experience isn’t changing with the wider rollout.

Web DMs are especially convenient for people who use Instagram all the time, like reporters, influencers, and social media managers. It’s the easiest way to communicate privately on the platform, especially if someone is trying to respond to possibly hundreds of messages a day.
Bringing DMs to the web fits with Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s broader vision for the company’s future.
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Rasheed187 · Apr 26, 2020

I would like to take a minute to say that Zuckerberg is completely incompetent! DM's don't work on my account and the new Instagram Stories bar is very unhandy! Plus the new Facebook design is a joke, it's ugly and slow. Why does he hire such idiot developers, and even worse why doesn't he correct them?

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