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Instagram Notes: What are they and how to use them?


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More and more people, especially young people, are using social networks on a daily basis. Applications like Facebook, WhatsApp, BeReal and of course, Instagram, the social network for images par excellence. In fact, as stated in the report ‘Digital 2023: Global Report’ carried out by the agency We Are Socialthe latter, owned by Meta, is one of the most used and one of the great favorites.

Because despite the fact that in recent years Instagram has had direct competition, it currently continues to be on the podium of the apps with more active users. Netizens who, to this day, continue to discover and use the new functions that Instagram is incorporating.

At NIUS we explain the latest news: the ‘notes’, a message system which is equivalent to a hybrid between Instagram stories and Twitter posts with which the user will be able to communicate in a different way.

Discover Instagram notes

The new Instagram function, which is already available in Spain, is equivalent to status messages and could be an alternative to private messages.

In other words, notes are a small text of maximum 60 characters that is associated with each Instagram profile and that, like the stories, will be ephemeral and will only be visible for a maximum of 24 hours, since they can be deleted at any time if the user so decides. Now, these are not going to appear either on the wall or feed of publications or in the stories, but they will only be able to be seen if they enter the ‘direct messages’ section of the application.

Also, in this case, It is not about images or videos, but of words with which the user will be able to express a state of mind, an opinion, a reflection or even simply publish an icon, also known as ’emoji’. That is to say, a space in which it will be possible to talk with friends and followers, since the ‘notes’ can also be answered. In fact, from there, a new private message will open.

Post your first note!

Still you have not tried? In this article we explain the Step by Step How to publish your first Instagram note. A simple and fast process which could be the alternative to direct messages:

  1. Enter in the Inbox direct, which is equivalent to the icon of an arrow located at the top and to the right.
  2. Once inside, just above the messages, the option to add a note.
  3. Click on your profile image, which will appear with the “+” symbol And what does it mean to add?
  4. Write the text you want and decide who you want to share it with. You can choose between those users you follow or those you have marked as ‘best friends’.
  5. Lastly, do click ‘share’. At that time, your note will be published.

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