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People are mainly discussing Meta’s new Instagram-linked "Instants" feature/app for ephemeral photo sharing, including how it compares to Snapchat and BeReal and how to turn it off or retract accidental shares. There’s also concern around Instagram privacy, including the planned shutdown of end-to-end encrypted chat support in May 2026 and criticism of ad content appearing alongside questionable products.

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Key Takeaway Instagram is rolling out a new ephemeral-sharing experience called Instants, but the launch is already drawing comparisons to Snapchat and raising privacy questions.
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Instagram is rolling out a new ephemeral-sharing experience called Instants, but the launch is already drawing comparisons to Snapchat and raising privacy questions.

People are mainly discussing Meta’s new Instagram-linked "Instants" feature/app for ephemeral photo sharing, including how it compares to Snapchat and BeReal and how to turn it off or retract accidental shares. There’s also concern around Instagram privacy, including the planned shutdown of end-to-end encrypted chat support in May 2026 and criticism of ad content appearing alongside questionable products.

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  • ● Ephemeral sharing — Meta launches Instants, a new iPhone app and Instagram feature for ephemeral sharing 9to5Mac
  • ● Snapchat clone — Instagram’s New Instants App Is a Snapchat Clone for Thirst Traps Wired

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Top 4 signals · Instagram is rolling out a new ephemeral-sharing experience
Wired · 21h ago
Instagram’s New Instants App Is a Snapchat Clone for Thirst Traps
TechCrunch · 3h ago
How to turn off Instagram’s new Instants feature and retract photos you accidentally shared
MacRumors · 23h ago
Meta Launches 'Instants' App for Sharing Disappearing Photos on Instagram
Tom's Guide · 8h ago
What is an instant on Instagram? How to use the latest feature that’s taking on Snapchat

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Briefing Findings · Instagram is rolling out a new ephemeral-sharing experience

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New feature name Instants
Launch coverage Meta launches Instants as an Instagram/iPhone sharing feature
Comparison Compared to Snapchat and BeReal

What to Watch

  • Watch for Meta’s rollout details and settings controls for Instants, especially the off switch and retraction behavior. TechCrunch
  • Track follow-up reports on whether Instants becomes a standalone app or stays tightly tied to Instagram. 9to5Mac

What Changed

  • How to turn off Instagram’s new Instants feature and retract photos you accidentally shared TechCrunch
  • What is an instant on Instagram? How to use the latest feature that’s taking on Snapchat Tom's Guide
  • Instagram’s New Instants App Is a Snapchat Clone for Thirst Traps Wired
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