Instagram Begins Testing Feature That Reminds Users to ‘Take a Break’

Adam Mosseri said he hopes for a full rollout in December

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Instagram began testing a Take a Break feature this week, enabling users to receive in-application break reminders after the specific period of time they set.

Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri said in an Instagram post, “When you receive a break reminder, we’ll suggest that you close Instagram and provide expert-backed tips on what you can do during the break … I’m excited to dig into the results and hopefully launch this sometime in December.”

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