Instagram has improve its Link Sticker feature by adding custom text and colour options. Users can now write personalise text via these stickers instead of just sharing a URL in Instagram Stories.
The colour combination of these stickers can also be change to improve their visibility against different images and backgrounds.
The option to customise Link Stickers was not available when the feature was first introduce widely in October.
Instagram start testing this feature back in June but it was limited to verified accounts and accounts with a large following.
Instagram announce about this feature on Twitter.
The Link Sticker feature is currently limited to Instagram Stories.
As shown in the posted image, users can enter the sticker text when adding the URL.
You can change the Link sticker’s colour with a simple tap while placing it in a story.
Instagram had said that Link Stickers were roll out globally after seeing demand from the community.
This feature has now completely replace the ‘Swipe Up’ feature, which was limited to verified accounts and accounts with at least 10,000 followers.
Instagram says that new accounts will not get immediate access to Link stickers.
Accounts that repeatedly spread hate speech and misinformation will be barred from using them.
Instagram has seen the addition of several new features in its effort to reform the platform and make it safer for teens.
The latest addition is the ‘Take a Break’ feature that will send a prompt to users who use the app continuously for a long period.
This feature is currently available in the US, Britain, Canada, and Australia.
Instagram is also working on the launch of an “educational hub” for parents, which is set to arrive on the platform in March next year.
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