Hajra Naz
Direct Messages (DMs) on Instagram are developing into a chat platform with many features. The platform has added cutting-edge capabilities throughout time, and the most recent version offers fascinating new features that elevate communication to a new level. These include expanded sticker packs, the option to assign nicknames to yourself and your friends, and a standout addition: live location sharing.
This new feature lets users share their live location directly within Instagram DMs, making it easier to stay connected with friends.
How It Works
This feature is especially useful in busy settings like concerts or large gatherings, helping friends locate each other effortlessly. Notably, live location sharing is limited to private DMs, available in both one-on-one and group chats, ensuring a secure and personal experience.
Once a location is shared, it remains visible only to the participants in the chat. Instagram has put in place security safeguards that stop location data from being sent to other chats to protect user privacy. Users can also choose to cease broadcasting their location at any moment if they so choose.
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New Stickers and Name Customization
Instagram has introduced 17 new sticker packs, adding over 300 fresh stickers to enhance your messaging experience. Users can now also choose their favorite stickers to feature within conversations.
Another exciting update to Instagram Direct Messages is the ability to set nicknames for both yourself and your friends. This feature moves beyond standard usernames, allowing for a more personalized touch in your chats.
Nicknames can mirror how you refer to friends in real life and bring a playful, familiar flavor to group discussions. Therefore, you can now use your friends’ unique nicknames in your Instagram direct messages.
Instagram has made it clear that the nicknames you give yourself and your friends will only show up in the chat window and not elsewhere. Furthermore, you have total control over your nickname because you may alter it whenever you want.
