New features like translations and music sharing will slide into your Instagram DMs starting today.
Instagram has just rolled out a major update to its Direct Messaging (DM) feature, introducing a suite of powerful tools designed to enhance communication, improve organization, and make conversations more engaging. Whether you’re chatting with friends, managing group discussions, or connecting with followers, these new features promise to elevate your messaging experience to the next level.
Schedule Messages in Advance
One of the most anticipated features is the ability to schedule direct messages. You can now compose a message and set it to be sent at a later date—up to 29 days in advance. This update is particularly useful for businesses, influencers, and social media managers who want to plan and time their communications strategically. It’s also a game-changer for users coordinating with people across different time zones, ensuring that messages arrive at the perfect moment without the need to be online at odd hours.
Pin Important Messages
Ever lost an important message in the chaos of an active chat? Instagram is now allowing users to pin up to three messages to the top of a conversation. This feature is incredibly useful for keeping crucial information—such as event details, reminders, or even must-see memes—front and center, ensuring they don’t get buried in a fast-moving chat.
Effortless Group Invites with QR Codes
Expanding a group chat is now easier than ever with QR code invitations. Instead of manually adding participants or sharing invite links, you can simply generate a QR code and let people join the conversation instantly. This feature is perfect for businesses, content creators, or event organizers looking to streamline group formation with minimal hassle.
Seamless Message Translations
Instagram is making it easier to communicate across language barriers with real-time message translations. The platform now supports translations in 99 different languages, allowing users to translate any individual message inline. Whether you’re talking to international friends, engaging with followers worldwide, or conducting business across borders, this feature ensures that language differences won’t stand in the way of clear and effective communication.
Native Music Sharing for a More Immersive Experience
One of the most exciting additions is the ability to share music natively within Instagram’s messaging platform. Now, you and your friends can listen to the same song together, either simultaneously or asynchronously, without the need to leave the app or share external links. The music-sharing option is seamlessly integrated into the same menu where you find stickers and animated GIFs, making it incredibly easy to use.
Even more exciting, music sharing is now available in broadcast channels—Instagram’s public, one-way messaging feature designed for creators to engage with their followers. While it’s unclear if other new messaging features will extend to broadcast channels, music lovers can now share their favorite tracks with their entire audience in just a few taps.
Rolling Out Worldwide
Instagram has confirmed that these features are rolling out globally starting today, meaning users everywhere will soon be able to take advantage of these new tools. Whether you’re scheduling messages for work, keeping your chats organized, breaking language barriers, or sharing your favorite music effortlessly, Instagram’s latest update is set to make direct messaging more powerful and enjoyable than ever before.
What do you think about these updates? Which feature are you most excited to use? Let us know in the comments and stay tuned for more updates from Instagram!
