Instagram Unveils Several New Features for DMs

Integrations with Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify (upcoming) enable music sharing

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Thursday marked Instagram’s turn to unveil new direct messaging features, following similar moves by Meta corporate siblings Messenger and WhatsApp earlier this week.

The new DM features detailed by Instagram are available in select countries to start, with plane to extend them globally. They are:

  • Music sharing: Integration with Amazon Music and Apple Music, with Spotify to be added soon, enable Instagrammers to share a 30-second preview of a song with friends, who can listen directly via the chat window.
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