Instagram has unveiled a new feature. Here’s how you can use it (and why you’ll want to)

How many times have you seen this post? your Instagram feed Have the perfect joke or comment, but don’t want to share it publicly with the world? Instagram’s latest feature addresses that problem and makes it easier to communicate with your friends.

From Notes were added to Instagram in 2022Users can share quick text prompts with their followers without having to post a photo to their grid or story. Now, the Notes feature is being expanded to allow users to comment on other people’s posts.

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As seen in the image at the top of the article, users will now see the ‘Add Note’ option on the Film and Feed Posts. When users click the option, they will have the opportunity to share a note or text comment that is only shared with followers they follow back or those who have created their Close Friends list.

Like the traditional Notes feature, there will be a time limit on how long they will be visible. While inbox and profile notes are viewable for up to 24 hours, notes on Feed and Reels posts will be visible for up to three days. Meta says the new feature allows users to share their “hottest views and unfiltered opinions.”

This new feature seems to be an attempt to bring authenticity to the app by allowing users to express themselves more freely. Users can now comment without worrying about the repercussions of everyone they know seeing what they say, which is especially useful when commenting on controversial topics like the upcoming election.

This supplement follows Updates made to Notes in Mayadded reminders, mentions, and likes. After remaining relatively the same for the past two years, recent updates to Notes suggest that Meta plans to make this feature an integral part of the app.

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Instagram didn’t share any details on how to access the feature in its announcement. If you want to try it out, I recommend updating your Instagram app. If that doesn’t work, wait until it rolls out to you, as all I had to do was open my app and then I got a notification about the new feature.