Biggest Instagram Updates From Q1 of 2021

The Biggest Instagram Updates From Q1 of 2021

Biggest and most noteworthy Instagram Updates for Q1 2021

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Professional Dashboard

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Cross App-Messaging

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Recently Deleted

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Live Rooms

Instagram is constantly rolling out new features and updates to keep its users engaged on the platform. New features come out almost monthly, and in case you miss some of them, this series of recap articles will help you with that.

For this particular piece, we will review some of the most important updates that rolled out in the first quarter of 2021.

Ready? Let us dive right in.

january 2021

Instagram Introduces Professional Dashboard

Instagram Professional Dashboard Update
In January, Instagram kicked off 2021 with a valuable feature to help creators and businesses thrive in the platform – a Professional Dashboard. This dashboard is accessible to all creators and business Instagram accounts.

There is no doubt that Instagram has now become a vital tool for businesses and content creators. So to help and encourage them to continue using the platform, Instagram has created different tools to support small businesses and content creators.

What Is In The Professional Dashboard?
The Professional Dashboard offers three significant features.
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It helps you grow your business
by providing you with new tools that will help you manage your account more efficiently and check monetization status and eligibility.
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It allows you to keep track

of your performance by providing insights and trends based on your account’s performance.

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It helps you stay informed

through curated educational resources, including tips and tricks, guidance, and inspiration to help you maximize your Instagram account.

Along with the announcement of the Professional Dashboard, Instagram also promises that it will build out a suite of tools to help businesses and creators grow and succeed on the platform.

February 2021

Instagram Introduce Cross App-Messaging, Recently Deleted Recovery Option and Live Rooms

Instagram Live Room Cross App Messaging Recently Deleted Q1 Update

February might be the shortest month of the year, but it does not fall short of new features. In February, Instagram announced three significant features: Cross App-Messaging, Recently Deleted, and Live Rooms. 

These features greatly improve user experiences and help Instagram stay above the competition.

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Cross App-Messaging
In September 2020, Facebook and Instagram announced that they will be rolling out a cross-app messaging feature. That promise finally gets fulfilled in February 2021. 

Since then, users of both social media apps can now find and message contacts from Instagram and Facebook. 

Aside from messaging and searching, the cross-app feature allows you to video chat and reshare posts across platforms. If you enable this feature, you can also see which of your friends are active/ online on both platforms. 

This feature was an instant game-changer. The cross-app feature saves you more time and makes it easier to navigate from one app to another.

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Live Rooms

Although the feature rolled out in March, Instagram Head Adam Mosseri first announced the Live Rooms feature in early February. Before Live Rooms, only one person can go live and Stream on Instagram. 

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Recently Deleted

One of the most requested Instagram features from users is an option to recover accidentally deleted posts. In response to users’ requests, Instagram comes up with a Recently Deleted feature to help them retrieve deleted videos and photos. 

The stories you delete (not archived) will now stay in the recently deleted folder for up to 24 hours. Everything else (pictures, videos, reels, or IGTV videos) will get deleted automatically after 30 days.  

To restore your recently deleted content, go to settings > account > recently deleted. 

Once you get to the recently deleted folder, you have the option to restore or permanently delete the post. If you want to delete or restore content from the Recently Deleted folder, Instagram will ask you to verify that you are the right account holder by sending you a one-time password (OTP) on your phone number or email ID.

March 2021

Instagram Rolls Out Live Rooms

Instagram Live Room Update 2021

Finally, the promised Live Rooms feature went live in March 2021. You can now hang out with three other friends and go live on Instagram.

To use Live Rooms, go to your Instagram account. Swipe left and tap the live camera option. Add a title to your live stream and tap the Rooms icon to add your friends. Search for your guests/ friends to add, or allow the requests from people to go live with you.

With Live Rooms, you can now host your talk show, engage with other artists, or just hang out with your friends online.

This feature was an instant hit because it came at a perfect time when the world was starting to go on lockdowns. The Live Rooms came in handy because it helps us stay connected during quarantines.

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