Instagram has been teasing new features that allow s to start conversations in new ways.

Instagram rolled out a new feature that is -friendly and engaging. Known as Notes, this feature allows s to communicate with others through a short text message headlined on a Status Bubble displaying their profile picture. For example, if someone posted ‘I’m home for the holidays,' the Note would appear below their photo. These Status Bubbles appear in Instagram’s Messenger area above the DMs. s like it because it makes discussions more intimate than using the comment feed on a public post.

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Utilizing Instagram's Notes Bubbles

Screenshot of Instagram's 'Leave a Note' menu and 'respond to Note' menu.

s can easily use Instagram's Notes feature. To start, open the app and tap the Messenger icon at the top right. At the top of the menu, s will see Status Bubbles that say 'Leave Note.' Click the + to open a new window. The 'Share what's on your mind' box allows s to type a note up to 60 characters long. For instance, ‘What music should I listen to?’ To add some extra flair, add an emoji! Before sharing, choose either 'Followers you follow back' or 'Close Friends.' As soon as the Note is drafted, tap 'Share,' and the short message will display above the 's profile icon for 24 hours.

s can respond to Notes by tapping the Status Bubble, and this interaction will be private. While the conversation begins with the Status Bubble, it moves to the DMs with replies. Type in the message when the text prompt appears, and the response will appear in the creator's DM, where the two s can converse further.

The feature has only been available for a short time, but already, Meta has expanded its capabilities to let s get even more creative with their status updates. In June 2023, Instagram updated Notes to music clips. Now, s can post a 30-second song preview to their Notes, along with a short caption. In the same place s would go to create a new Note, they’ll now see a music note icon. Tapping this will open Instagram’s music library, from which they can select a song and choose the portion they want to share.

Source: Meta