[EDMTunes] Instagram Now Allows Music Sharing Through DMs

Meta has a new Instagram update to provide more functionality to direct messages (DMs) on the app. They added translating, music sharing, message scheduling, and more.

New Instagram Update

The translation feature allows communication all over the globe without the language hurdle. You can now hold a message down and click on ‘translate’, which will make the translated message appear below the original.

In addition, music sharing is now available for artists on the sticker menu. Sharing a track will be as easy as clicking on the music icon and choosing a song to send from the Instagram Library. The sent track will show as a spinning vinyl with a 30-second snippet the receiver will be able to hear.

Next, artists and creatives can now also schedule messages in DMs so they’re sent at the right time. You can now schedule reminders for merch drops or your next exclusive events so followers are the first ones to know. To schedule a message, hold down the send button. Then, you can choose the date and time the message will be sent, and lastly tap ‘Send’ to schedule it.

The new Instagram update also allows for group chats to have pinned messages at the top of them. Meaning, the information is easily available and not lost in long chats. To pin messages, hold down on the message and tapp ‘Pin.’ The message will be at the top of the DM screen each time it is opened. You can pin up to three messages at a time. If you need to unpin them, just tap the message select ‘Unpin.’

At last, Instagram is adding a personalized QR code for each group chat. Users can now show the personalized QR code, and whoever scans it instantly gains access to the chat. Group admins can change and reset the QR code, keeping control over who gets into the group chat.

What are your thoughts? Will you be taking full advantage of all these add-ons?

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