{"id":1522,"date":"2016-11-10T18:59:21","date_gmt":"2016-11-10T18:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rsoftsolution.com\/blog\/instagram-will-now-let-creators-add-url-links-tag-friends-and-create-boomerangs-in-stories.html"},"modified":"2016-11-10T18:59:21","modified_gmt":"2016-11-10T18:59:21","slug":"instagram-will-now-let-creators-add-url-links-tag-friends-and-create-boomerangs-in-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rbsitsoftwaresolution.in\/blog\/instagram-will-now-let-creators-add-url-links-tag-friends-and-create-boomerangs-in-stories.html","title":{"rendered":"Instagram will now let creators add URL links, tag friends, and create Boomerangs in Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Instagram<\/a> is adding three new features to Stories<\/a> in what they are calling the biggest update to Stories since its launch.<\/p>\n

Starting today the company will let creators add URL links to their stories that viewers can navigate to without leaving Instagram, add the ability for users to be \u201c@ mentioned\u201d in someone\u2019s story, and add\u00a0the ability to add a Boomerang to your story without having to go create one in the separate Boomerang app.<\/p>\n

Links<\/strong><\/p>\n

First and most importantly, Instagram will now let creators add navigable URL links to their stories \u2013 meaning viewers can tap a button and\u00a0instantly be taken\u00a0to whatever website the creator wants to send them to.<\/p>\n

When tapped, this button will open up a browser within Instagram that automatically navigates to whatever website or page the creator has specified.\u00a0\"consumption-see-more\"<\/p>\n

Creators will add a link at the same time they are creating the Story \u2013 after capturing a video or picture there will be a button to add the link \u2013 just like there are already buttons to add text or a drawing to a Story.<\/p>\n

But Instead of actually showing the URL (which could have created a cluttered experience), Instagram will add\u00a0a \u201cSee More\u201d button to the bottom of any story that has a link added to it. This will keep the photo itself free of ugly links, while still letting users navigate to the link with just one click.<\/p>\n

While this does mean users won\u2019t actually see the link they are going to before they click it, Instagram will be blocking inappropriate\u00a0links, just like they already do with links in profiles.<\/p>\n

At launch this feature will only be available to verified Instagram accounts. While there\u2019s a chance it may eventually expand all users, Instagram currently won\u2019t say if or when this will ever happen.<\/p>\n

Expect to see this tool used by professional creators\u00a0who want to direct users to consume content they have created on other platforms,\u00a0like a video on YouTube or song on SoundCloud. Or celebrities and retailers using Links to direct users to purchase something on an e-commerce site. You\u2019ll also probably see media properties use Links to direct users to read articles on their own website.<\/p>\n

The addition of Links is sure to satisfy brands who want to promote products, and creators who need to promote their others social channels.<\/p>\n

One of the biggest gripes with Snapchat is that creators\u00a0can\u2019t add links to their Snaps and Stories, meaning their viewers are stuck inside the Snapchat ecosystem. This makes it extremely hard for creators (and brands) to monetize. Creators may now be more inclined to start using\u00a0Instagram Stories over Snapchat Stories, since they can link viewers out to their own sites.<\/p>\n

Plus, it allows Instagram to\u00a0sidestep the issue of not allowing links inside actual Instagram pictures in the feed, which is something brands\u00a0and creators have long complained about. Currently only ads can contain\u00a0links to websites\u00a0in the Instagram feed.<\/p>\n

Mentions<\/strong><\/p>\n

The second feature Instagram is adding to Stories today is Mentions. The feature will let creators use @ to \u201ctag\u201d any other Instagram\u00a0user in their story.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s how it works:<\/p>\n

After taking a picture or video for a story users can tap to add text, and instead of typing a message they just type @, followed by someone\u2019s Instagram username. And just like in comments and captions, Instagram will autocomplete their username.<\/p>\n

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Once \u201ctagged\u201d, the username will be underlined and tappable in the story. When tapped, the tag will take users\u00a0to the profile of whoever is tagged in the picture. And also like comments and captions, users\u00a0will receive a notification if they\u00a0are tagged in the story of someone they\u00a0follow. If they\u00a0are tagged in a story by someone they\u00a0don\u2019t follow, it will show up in their\u00a0\u201crequests\u201d folder.<\/p>\n

You will able to tag up to 10 people in one Story. But remember that you\u2019ll have to actually add everyone\u2019s username in a text box, which could mean that lots of usernames will clutter up your picture or video.<\/p>\n

Unlike Links, Mentions will be available to all users.<\/p>\n

Boomerang<\/strong><\/p>\n

The last feature is that Instagram is adding Boomerang<\/a>, its stand-alone app that creates one-second video loops, to Instagram Stories. So when you go to create a new story you can just swipe from \u201cnormal\u201d (which lets you capture photos or videos) to Boomerang mode, and capture a Boomerang. Previously users had to leave Instagram Stories and navigate to Boomerang\u2019s stand-alone app.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, Instagram is only adding the ability to create Boomerangs to Stories, and not regular Instagram. This means if you want to add a Boomerang to your Instagram feed you\u2019ll still need to use their separate app.<\/p>\n

These features launch today, and besides Links (which is now only available to verified users) you can start playing with them today.<\/p>\n

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