Instagram has enabled users to reply to stories. The feature is now available to all Android and iOS users around the world. According to reports, the Meta-owned photo-sharing platform is working on two new ways to respond to Stories: one with images and the other with audio notes. These features are currently being developed and will be delivered soon, according to reports.
Alessandro Paluzzi, a software developer known for discovering impending features on social media platforms like Instagram, provided the information. Paluzzi revealed screenshots of Instagram’s planned features.
One of the screenshots shows an image icon next to the message tab on stories. It appears that the feature will allow users to pick photos from their phone gallery and respond to Stories. The second screenshot shows a ‘mic’ icon in place of the image button, right next to the existing GIF option.
There are currently no details on whether the voice message would have a time limit. For Instagram Direct messaging, similar functionality are already accessible (DMs). Text messages, GIFs, images, stickers, and voice messages can all be sent via DMs.
Currently, users can either reply to Stories via text message or react to them. The reaction feature was released just a few weeks ago and it has already gained wide popularity among Instagrammers around the world.
