Instagram testing new 'Repost' feature – Moneycontrol

Instagram users currently repost or share posts by adding them to their Stories, although that expires in 24 hours. September 11, 2022 / 03:34 PM IST Instagram is testing a new feature that will allow users to repost others’ posts or Reels. Instagram’s new feature is call ‘Repost’ and will give users another way to share posts.Instagram’s Repost feature was spotted by social media anlayst Matt Navarra, who posted a screenshot of it on Twitter.Instagram Reposts Tab on profiles?!What’s dis Adam? pic.twitter.com/WayWCJGBfx— Matt Navarra (@MattNavarra) September 7, 2022In a statement to TechCrunch, an Instagram spokesperson said, “We’re exploring the ability to reshare posts in Feed – similar to how you can reshare in Stores – so people can share what resonates with them, and so original creators are credited for their work. We plan to test this soon with a small number of people.”The repost feature has been popularized by Twitter, which allows you to re-share posts through the ‘Retweet’ option. Instagram users currently repost or share posts by adding them to their Stories, although that expires in 24 hours. However, the new feature will give users a direct way to repost another user’s post in their feeds. This will…
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