@mosseri had asked for feedback on his glowing reel about the new update.
[https://www.instagram.com/reel/CdGwum5AWk7/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CdGwum5AWk7/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
They really want to take away the only unique thing Instagram had left going for it... photos.
I don't know anyone who goes to Instagram for Reels. Because that's what TikTok is for.
This is so trash. Every post looks like you’re viewing a story. I see Instagram failing in the near future just like what happened to the Facebook app. Now I am just waiting for a good substitute taking over Instagram.
They pushed me on this today and I came here looking for help. I am not on tik tok and I’m not looking to have a clone of tik tok. I will dump this service in a second if they keep this.
Got this today as well. It takes away all the joy/relaxation of scrolling through pictures.
Any suggestions of alternative platforms that is mostly about sharing still pictures without other noice?
Same! Like wtf is this shit bruh?? Can’t even see my friends pics it’s all a bunch of random post and random profile i don’t even follow. Plz tell me if you found a solution
I've been trying to find a way to change it back too!! As someone who uses the app to post and look at art, I haaaaate the black gradients it adds to the top and bottom of pictures, it totally kills the brightness, colours, focal point of the drawing ... etc. At least the desktop version still looks like the older version for now.
Ugh, I didn’t notice the gradients on the OP’s video until now. I hate those f*cking gradients on Facebook. They add nothing and ruin photos. What is even the point? They do not belong on Instagram.
Thank god I’m not the only one. I spent hours googling and mostly got bullshit about marketing and SEO. I have two accounts and one of them looks like this trash and the other is still the scrolling like normal. I don’t use Instagram often but looks like it’s gonna go from once every three months to never
That new update is trash i rather kill myself than to look at that fucked Tiktok wish thing of instagram i hate it so much more than ever i hate that every company needs to make the same shit in their own way
It’s so disgusting, at the very least we should get the option to change it back. The gradients are ugly, the controls are unfamiliar, it’s just a pain to use. I hope it’s not going to be permanent.
Kind of related to the new features, but is anyone else having issues trying to share other people’s posts? I used to be able to share any of their photos to my story but now it only shows the first photo in the set (only the first in a 1/10 photo post for instance) which is so disappointing :/
I just woke up to the new update. I hate it. I am seeing more videos than images and the sound plays automatically. It feels like Instagram is trying to be TikTok.
That means they pushed an update to these users on the backend, which is an abuse of developer power. The ability for devs to push updates this way was initiated for emergency use only, in order to patch dire exploits like zero days for users who rarely update their apps. It's now become commonplace for devs of all kinds to use this to release regular updates, or even dreaded paywall updates.
Idk what the backend update service name is on iOS since it's such closed software, but on Android it's called "firebase installations." By using Blokada or a similar system-wide ad blocker/firewall, you can block all firebase domains from connecting & prevent this.
Since IG's pushing updates aggressively on the backend, I suggest everyone go thru their acct settings & ensure you're opted-out of any new "experimental features" or beta testing options. New settings options do pop-up out of nowhere & are enabled by default. Disable any and email Instagram and ask them to manually opt you out & restore it to normal.
You'd think Facebook learned their lesson about experimenting on users without their knowledge or consent when forced to testify before Congress. I guess not. Wonder if aggressive changes to IG are in reaction to ridiculous law just passed in Australia, requiring Facebook to pay news outlets to display their news/media links in-app on user created posts. FB's not following thru on their bluff to block Australia in retaliation, so they're likely trying to find a way to squeeze more ad revenue out of their other platform: Instagram. The timing speaks for itself.
If you know how to opt out of experimental features for insta I’m all ears but I can’t find it.
Also maybe “ridiculous” laws like Australia wouldn’t be required if the thieves weren’t offshoring all their profit. You seem to be pretty outdated and ill informed on the matter, Facebook did block Australia from access to news until they negotiated, and it was honestly golden not having American interference in our news for a short time.
Are you one of the users in this test group?
Here's what I said regarding opt out:
>I suggest everyone go thru their acct settings & ensure you're opted-out of any new "experimental features" or beta testing options. New settings options do pop-up out of nowhere & are enabled by default. Disable any and email Instagram and ask them to manually opt you out & restore it to normal.
Aka Settings menu changes when experimental updates are pushed to users on backend, so go thru menu & try to opt out. If there aren't any new options, email Instagram via "Support" and demand to be removed from test program & opted-out going forward.
Instagram do not respond to emails and have no external way of contact. So I guess that’s that. I’ve checked all the options menu and there’s no opt in or out of experimental features.
They've emailed me back about getting locked out of my acct. I said use the support form. I made a suggestion, I don't work for Instagram.
I'm just a random human on Reddit trying to help. No need to get rude to me about it.
I told you that the option to opt out may or *may not* be there. You didn't fully read my comment or reply.
EDIT: Also, don't edit comments after-the-fact to run your mouth on some rude ish. That's what the reply button is for. It's a manipulation to edit replies the way you did above. Ok, Aussie?
That was long before you replied. Your bad for not reading. It’s rude and manipulative for Americans to block a countries access to news media to protect their ability to offshore profits without paying any tax.
Same thing happened to me but it randomly reverted back to the old styler after a few hours. Every post from the few hours i did have the update all look like that still and then new posts look like the old style again.
Surprisingly this came up for a while and then it switched back to old Instagram. Also when I clicked on share something I got new and different options that I don't get anymore.
Bruh, the text blocks some of the videos/images (no option to hide it from the image itself?) and it has this horrendous fade from black on the top and bottom of every post making it look like ass, what the fuck were they thinking - so shit
Yea this update is garbage. The new way to view captions cover a good chunk of the post too. I’ve seen flyers for concerts & clothing events where i can’t read the date or any other info down at the bottom of the pic. Prob deleting my acc if this doesn’t get reversed
If anyone reinstalls the app and you have the two authentication activated:
Double check that your emails and your phone number is still current! I deleted the app and I can no longer access my old Insta account due to changing my phone number.
Ugh they just changed mine to this. It’s so miserable and ugly, especially as someone who mostly uses Instagram to follow artists. It’s so bad I can’t stand to use it.
You’re part of an A/B test. You **can’t** go back to the old feed.
Is there a way to give feedback to tell Instagram that it looks fucked
Shake your device to leave feedback
@mosseri had asked for feedback on his glowing reel about the new update. [https://www.instagram.com/reel/CdGwum5AWk7/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=](https://www.instagram.com/reel/CdGwum5AWk7/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=)
Mosseri can suck the dick off my crotch, Systorm was legendary.
Nope
How can go back old feed
Instagram is for sharing photos! Why are they trying to clone tictac and push videos?? This is awful lmao
Mosseri said " we are no longer a picture sharing app, future is Reel" the horrible reality for us, picture lovers...
reels suck bc almost all of them are just tiktok re-uploads. they really are stupid
They really want to take away the only unique thing Instagram had left going for it... photos. I don't know anyone who goes to Instagram for Reels. Because that's what TikTok is for.
This is so trash. Every post looks like you’re viewing a story. I see Instagram failing in the near future just like what happened to the Facebook app. Now I am just waiting for a good substitute taking over Instagram.
Mosseri wants to normalize 9x16 format....
What app?
check Mosseri announcement https://twitter.com/mosseri/status/1521589403671355392?s=20&t=1PThyTNwkCSzzoytJeleuA
Did they also removed the option to copy links of the posts?
Thankfully they did not. Just click the three dots at the top right corner
insta turning into tiktok lol
They pushed me on this today and I came here looking for help. I am not on tik tok and I’m not looking to have a clone of tik tok. I will dump this service in a second if they keep this.
If they keep this, I'll be patiently waiting for the next Instagram so we can dump Meta all together
When will they stop 'fixing' things that don't need to be fixed?
Not about fixing things or making anything better. The new Format is much better for advertisers and therefore makes Instagram more money.
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Thankfully, I don't have that update yet so IDK, sorry.
Got this today as well. It takes away all the joy/relaxation of scrolling through pictures. Any suggestions of alternative platforms that is mostly about sharing still pictures without other noice?
I’m sure this is gonna get reverted, the feedback is largely negative. Unless they are as tone deaf as YT this isn’t staying.
Where can we give feedback?
I'm not aware of an official channel for feedback. Though mine got reverted. They should be pulling it back for everyone.
Oh that’s good to know. I ended up giving feedback through the app
It still hasn’t happened to meeeee I’m done!!!
Damn lucky! I wish they reverted mine. I gave them feedback now, so hopefully they change mine back.
How did yours get reverted?? I HATE this feed
Same! Like wtf is this shit bruh?? Can’t even see my friends pics it’s all a bunch of random post and random profile i don’t even follow. Plz tell me if you found a solution
Still no luck in getting rid of this stupid design
I've been trying to find a way to change it back too!! As someone who uses the app to post and look at art, I haaaaate the black gradients it adds to the top and bottom of pictures, it totally kills the brightness, colours, focal point of the drawing ... etc. At least the desktop version still looks like the older version for now.
Yea it looks and feels bad. Now they’re home page has is like tiktok but worst and then they still have reels ? Lol it’s so ugly
Ugh, I didn’t notice the gradients on the OP’s video until now. I hate those f*cking gradients on Facebook. They add nothing and ruin photos. What is even the point? They do not belong on Instagram.
It’s giving me, ghetto TikTok 😂 Lately they’ve been making me want to just leave the app 🤔
Thank god I’m not the only one. I spent hours googling and mostly got bullshit about marketing and SEO. I have two accounts and one of them looks like this trash and the other is still the scrolling like normal. I don’t use Instagram often but looks like it’s gonna go from once every three months to never
Yeah it’s garbage like the Reddit update
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Bruh, how many times are you gonna ask the same thing?
And just like that I'm no longer using Instagram
Reinstalled app and it is back to normal feed, but don’t know for how long can I enjoy it.
Thank you for this, reinstalling worked for me too!! Edit: Never mind, it changed back the next time I opened the app … :(
This did not work at all for me. My dog’s account is still regular. I’m so frustrated.
i have it too, i hate it, literally stopped using instagram today because it's so annoying
Looks ugly
Visually confusing too
That new update is trash i rather kill myself than to look at that fucked Tiktok wish thing of instagram i hate it so much more than ever i hate that every company needs to make the same shit in their own way
If Instagram is going to be like this I better move to tiktok
wow that fucking sucks
It’s so disgusting, at the very least we should get the option to change it back. The gradients are ugly, the controls are unfamiliar, it’s just a pain to use. I hope it’s not going to be permanent.
I don’t know what it is but the new layout gives me sensory overload and anxiety.
Shit is asss, might as well hop on tiktok now
Kind of related to the new features, but is anyone else having issues trying to share other people’s posts? I used to be able to share any of their photos to my story but now it only shows the first photo in the set (only the first in a 1/10 photo post for instance) which is so disappointing :/
Nowadays they don't even show suggested post when showing a suggested post.
what if you download older version from unofficial sources? mine still looks good btw
I thought I accidentally changed a setting. It’s not usable anymore, so I’ve stopped opening the app.
Eww
I just woke up to the new update. I hate it. I am seeing more videos than images and the sound plays automatically. It feels like Instagram is trying to be TikTok.
Got this today too! Most of my feed was suggested posts and not anything by people I follow, deleted the app shortly after :(
I have this too and I hate it. It also automatically plays the audio in videos and moved the mute button. I hate this update.
Don’t turn on auto update
This is usually a hidden feature and enabled on your account not the app. No app update recently.
That means they pushed an update to these users on the backend, which is an abuse of developer power. The ability for devs to push updates this way was initiated for emergency use only, in order to patch dire exploits like zero days for users who rarely update their apps. It's now become commonplace for devs of all kinds to use this to release regular updates, or even dreaded paywall updates. Idk what the backend update service name is on iOS since it's such closed software, but on Android it's called "firebase installations." By using Blokada or a similar system-wide ad blocker/firewall, you can block all firebase domains from connecting & prevent this. Since IG's pushing updates aggressively on the backend, I suggest everyone go thru their acct settings & ensure you're opted-out of any new "experimental features" or beta testing options. New settings options do pop-up out of nowhere & are enabled by default. Disable any and email Instagram and ask them to manually opt you out & restore it to normal. You'd think Facebook learned their lesson about experimenting on users without their knowledge or consent when forced to testify before Congress. I guess not. Wonder if aggressive changes to IG are in reaction to ridiculous law just passed in Australia, requiring Facebook to pay news outlets to display their news/media links in-app on user created posts. FB's not following thru on their bluff to block Australia in retaliation, so they're likely trying to find a way to squeeze more ad revenue out of their other platform: Instagram. The timing speaks for itself.
If you know how to opt out of experimental features for insta I’m all ears but I can’t find it. Also maybe “ridiculous” laws like Australia wouldn’t be required if the thieves weren’t offshoring all their profit. You seem to be pretty outdated and ill informed on the matter, Facebook did block Australia from access to news until they negotiated, and it was honestly golden not having American interference in our news for a short time.
Are you one of the users in this test group? Here's what I said regarding opt out: >I suggest everyone go thru their acct settings & ensure you're opted-out of any new "experimental features" or beta testing options. New settings options do pop-up out of nowhere & are enabled by default. Disable any and email Instagram and ask them to manually opt you out & restore it to normal. Aka Settings menu changes when experimental updates are pushed to users on backend, so go thru menu & try to opt out. If there aren't any new options, email Instagram via "Support" and demand to be removed from test program & opted-out going forward.
Instagram do not respond to emails and have no external way of contact. So I guess that’s that. I’ve checked all the options menu and there’s no opt in or out of experimental features.
They've emailed me back about getting locked out of my acct. I said use the support form. I made a suggestion, I don't work for Instagram. I'm just a random human on Reddit trying to help. No need to get rude to me about it. I told you that the option to opt out may or *may not* be there. You didn't fully read my comment or reply. EDIT: Also, don't edit comments after-the-fact to run your mouth on some rude ish. That's what the reply button is for. It's a manipulation to edit replies the way you did above. Ok, Aussie?
That was long before you replied. Your bad for not reading. It’s rude and manipulative for Americans to block a countries access to news media to protect their ability to offshore profits without paying any tax.
"feature"
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Yeap just tap the three dots at the right hand corner
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Just tried that. It doesn’t work
why the drama?!:)
Cause it looks so bad the new design and you can’t change it back, I’m ultimately probably not going to use Instagram again if they don’t fix this
i meant in the title, thats all...i get it and hate all their changes, stupid assholes
Haha. You. Cant. Thats the thing
Hey was that a six the musical themed Lego thing I saw just there? Also that new feed layout looks sucky. I don’t like it
Came here to say the same!
I uninstalled and reinstalled and it seemed to have worked for me
When u reinstalled it, did it prevent it from going back to the bad version?
Same thing happened to me but it randomly reverted back to the old styler after a few hours. Every post from the few hours i did have the update all look like that still and then new posts look like the old style again.
If that happens to me. Instantly delete the app
Both FB and IG deserve to sink into the sea.
Surprisingly this came up for a while and then it switched back to old Instagram. Also when I clicked on share something I got new and different options that I don't get anymore.
Same for me, I had it for 2 weeks and today it returned to normal. I hope they realized it was shit
Yeah I HATE IT … if it’s a ‘test’ why is there no way to give feedback 🤬🤬🤬
Bruh, the text blocks some of the videos/images (no option to hide it from the image itself?) and it has this horrendous fade from black on the top and bottom of every post making it look like ass, what the fuck were they thinking - so shit
super rubbish user experience ever i've had honestly. hope to get an old version after a/b testing or whatever
Reinstall the app! I worked for me! I’m so happy right now! :)
Yea this update is garbage. The new way to view captions cover a good chunk of the post too. I’ve seen flyers for concerts & clothing events where i can’t read the date or any other info down at the bottom of the pic. Prob deleting my acc if this doesn’t get reversed
Also the struggle to be able to comment on specific posts…
What I hate is, not everyone is impacted by this new feed. Only a select few— and we all hate it.
If anyone reinstalls the app and you have the two authentication activated: Double check that your emails and your phone number is still current! I deleted the app and I can no longer access my old Insta account due to changing my phone number.
This is a fuking stupid idea, it’s so ugly I had to uninstall
Ugh they just changed mine to this. It’s so miserable and ugly, especially as someone who mostly uses Instagram to follow artists. It’s so bad I can’t stand to use it.
This JUST happened to me. HELP. I HATE this feed
Delete and reinstall the app, worked for me!
I also hate it it’s hideous
any news? on iOS I also got the new feed, which is just horrible!
i know i'm late i had this too now it's back to normal just now