Instagram tests a new app called Instants
A standalone app for sharing photos that can be viewed once and disappear after 24 hours.
What's new
Instagram is testing a new standalone app called Instants in Spain and Italy.
How it works
- Photos can be viewed only once and stay available for 24 hours.
- Single-tap capture, with no editing and no camera-roll uploads.
- You can add text.
- Shared with mutual followers or your Close Friends list.
- Lists are shared between Instagram and Instants.
Where
On iOS and Android, but only in Spain and Italy for now.
An Instagram spokesperson said the company is "exploring multiple versions of Instants to see what people like."
*This is still a test and may roll out more widely soon.
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