Archive · 7 Aug 2025
Instagram Rolls Out Reposts, Location Map, and Friends Tab
Instagram has added new features!
You can now "Repost" Reels and posts to share them, the original creator gets credit.
There is also a map to see where friends are posting from.
Users can control who sees their location.
Lastly, a Friends tab to view what your friends are enjoying is now available, helping people discover and interact more.
Instagram launched new features: Reposts, Location Map, and Friends tab.
Reposts enable sharing public Reels and posts, crediting creators.
Location Map lets users share last active location with privacy controls.
Users can find the map at the top of their DM inbox.
The Friends tab displays Reels friends have interacted with.
- Who
- Instagram and its users.
- What
- Instagram released Reposts, a Location Map, and a Friends tab.
- When
- Launched Wednesday, August 6, US rollout first.
- Where
- Within the Instagram app.
- Why
- To enhance user sharing and social interaction.
- Platform
- Launched Features
- Reposts, Location Map, Friends tab
- Repost Functionality
- Share Reels, credit original creator
- Location Map
- Optional sharing of last active location
- Friends Tab
- Shows friend interactions with Reels
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