Meta has today rolled out three major updates to Instagram designed to improve how users connect and engage through the app.

Instagram looks like it’s working on a longer version of Instagram Reels, allowing users to record up to 10 minutes of videos. Leaker Alessandro Paluzzi shared screenshots of two side-by-side ...

The tweak to Instagram's recommendation engine would explain why I was shown a Reel that was simply one still photo of a steakhouse in Wyoming. It had zero likes or shares and only 61 views (so far).

Instagram launched Reels a few years ago, its own short-form video platform to compete with TikTok. Users can watch reels on Instagram's Reels tab, Explore page, and in their own feeds.

They also follow an algorithm to appeal to the users’ interests. Instagram recommends trending reels for users to view, similar to the “TikTok for You” page offered on their competitor’s app.

Instagram head Adam Mosseri said Wednesday that the app now allows all users across the world to download public Reels to their devices. Prior to this rollout, you could only save Reels to the ...