Opening the Instagram app may soon feel very different, as the platform begins testing a significant redesign that prioritises its short-form video feature, Reels. For a select group of users in India, the app will now open directly into the Reels video feed, a major shift from the traditional photo grid that has defined the platform for years. Advertisement

This user experience test is part of a broader strategy to adapt to how people use the app today. For those in the trial, the changes will also include a new "Following" tab, which notably contains a "Latest" filter. This will allow users to see posts from accounts they follow in chronological order, a feature many have requested since its removal years ago. Other filters in this tab will include an "All" feed with recommended conten

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