Instagram tests a new ‘Instants’ app for sharing disappearing photos

Instagram quietly tests ‘Instants,’ a standalone app for sharing photos that vanish after a single view within 24 hours. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Instagram tests a new ‘Instants’ app for sharing disappearing photos

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Instagram is testing a new standalone application called ‘Instants,’ designed to allow users to share disappearing photos that can be viewed only once and remain available for 24 hours. The move, confirmed by sources familiar with the project, signals the platform’s continued push into ephemeral messaging, a space it helped popularize with Stories but now seeks to refine with a more transient format. The ‘Instants’ app, currently in limited testing, operates separately from the main Instagram application. Users can capture or select a photo, send it to friends, and the recipient gets a single chance to view it before it vanishes—unless the sender opts to keep it available for the full 24-hour window. This model differs from Instagram Stories, which allow multiple views and last a full day, and from direct messages, which persist unless deleted. Industry observers note that the test comes as social media companies increasingly experiment with content that leaves no permanent trace, aiming to reduce user anxiety about digital footprints and encourage more spontaneous sharing. Snapchat pioneered this approach with its disappearing messages, and Instagram’s parent company Meta has flirted with similar features in the past, including the now-defunct ‘Threads’ app for close friends. The timing of the test is significant, as younger users—particularly Generation Z—have shown a growing preference for temporary content that feels less curated and more authentic. By launching a dedicated app rather than embedding the feature into Instagram, the company may be trying to capture a distinct user experience without cluttering its main platform, which already hosts Reels, Shopping, and messaging tools. Privacy advocates have raised questions about the security of one-time-view photos, noting that even with technical restrictions, recipients could still capture screenshots or use secondary devices to record the image. Instagram’s terms of service typically prohibit such behavior, but enforcement remains challenging. The company has not announced whether ‘Instants’ will include screenshot detection or alerts, a feature common in competing ephemeral apps. If widely rolled out,...

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