Instagram is planning on bringing a new update in the mobile application. According to the social media platform, users will now be shown the Reels feed upon opening the Instagram App. Previously, users, upon opening the Instagram app, were shown the My feed page. This feature has already been rolled out on iPads. Reels-first layout might turn out to be a success for the company since users mostly spend time watching reels.

According to the company, the test does not remove existing features but changes how users reach them. By making Reels and DMs the starting points, Instagram is adjusting its app layout to match current usage patterns, where short-form video and messaging dominate users’ activity.

The company said that it is first testing this new interface with select users, and ha

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