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Instagram Instants hint at Meta’s changing aspirations

Hanna Kahlert

19 May 2026

As of May 13, Meta has announced the rollout of Instants: a new feature for Instagram that doubles as its own app. Instants are quick snapshots that can only be viewed by followers once and disappear after 24 hours.