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Instagram tests Instants app for disappearing photos viewed once or within 24 hours

Technology
Published on 24 April 2026
Instagram tests Instants app for disappearing photos viewed once or within 24 hours

Your photo vanishes after one look, but lasts 24 hours

Instagram is testing a new “Instants” app designed for more fleeting sharing. Users can send disappearing photos to friends that are viewable only once, while the shared content stays accessible for up to 24 hours. The trial hints at Instagram leaning further into time-limited privacy and quick-hit social moments.

  • Instagram is testing a standalone Instants app
  • Photos can be viewed only once by recipients
  • Shares remain available for up to 24 hours
  • The trial targets more ephemeral, privacy-first sharing
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