Daily Times

Social networking app Instagram has released a new feature that allows users to pin a few comments on the top of a post.

The pinned comments feature is currently limited to 3 comments only, which means users can only pin up to 3 comments to the top of the post. The new feature is part of Instagrams’s effort to lead the industry in fighting online bullying.

The app had earlier introduced a feature that can delete up to 25 comments in one go. For iOS users, the option can be accessed from the dotted icon on the top right corner. When selecting the Manage Comments option, the user can select the comments they wish to delete. Users can also block or restrict accounts in bulk from More Options. On Android, all the users need to do is tap and hold on a comment and then tap on the dotted icon to either block or restrict.

Meanwhile, Instagram has also announced that it would be testing its new short form video-sharing feature called Reels in India. Just like TikTok, users can record, edit and post 15-second videos using several in-app tools with Reels. Currently in its testing phase, Reels will be featured in a separate space on the app’s Explore page. Similar to IGTV, users will also get a dedicated Reels section on their profiles as well. Instagram has tapped several popular TikTok and YouTube content creators from India to help populate content.

Earlier, Instagram unveiled a new feature allowing users to connect more easily over video and shared content as part of a move to ease isolation stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.