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Instagram's brief horizontal scrolling test causes an uproar among confused users
By David Nield published
Instagram pushed out a new 'tap-to-scroll' mechanism and just about everyone hated it

Instagram now has photo descriptions for the visually impaired
By Olivia Tambini published
Instagram has added two new features that allow screen readers to describe photos in the app.

Instagram's data download tool revealed some user passwords
By David Nield published
A serious flaw in the Download Your Data tool means passwords were exposed in URLs – but the issue has now been patched.

Instagram's new ID tags make it easier to follow your real-life friends
By Cat Ellis published
I just met you and this is crazy, but here's my Nametag, so scan me maybe?

Instagram is finally bringing notifications to your browser
By Becca Caddy published
Notifications are being rolled out to both Lite and Web versions of the photo app.

Instagram is testing a way to tag your friends in videos
By James Peckham published
Tagging for videos won't work like photos, but it is being tested by Instagram now.

Instagram’s new emoji shortcut bar aims to cut down commenting time
By Sharmishta Sarkar published
Instagram has rolled out a new shortcut bar on the comments section giving users easy access to their favorite emoji.

Instagram’s next project is a standalone shopping app
By Sharmishta Sarkar published
Reports suggest that Instagram is developing a new standalone app possibly called IG Shopping.
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