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Instagram launches Instants letting photos vanish after viewing in a Snapchat-like duel
Technology
Published on 14 May 2026
Photos disappear after one look, plus a companion app
Instagram has launched Instants, a new ephemeral photo-sharing feature designed for spontaneous, unedited moments. Shared images appear in a stack within Instagram inboxes and disappear after they’ve been viewed. Instagram also released a standalone companion app for faster camera access. The feature is rolling out globally starting today.
- Instants enables ephemeral, unedited photo sharing that disappears after viewing
- Photos land in a bottom-right inbox stack for quick, casual sharing
- Instagram adds a companion standalone app for faster camera access
- The global rollout starts today
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