If you’ve learned from the controversial Twitter timeline update, most of us aren’t big fans of algorithm feeds. To address user criticism, Twitter has rolled back its decision to force users to use algorithmic home feeds. Shortly after this happened, Instagram began rolling out its long-awaited timeline feed globally in Android and iOS apps. In this article, we’ve covered everything you need to know about Instagram’s new time series feeds.
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Use Instagram time series feeds (2022)
What’s new in Instagram feeds
Instagram timeline feed updates consist of two new sections: Favorites and Follow. The former allows you to select specific users to prioritize those posts individually in your home feed. In the latter, you can view the Instagram posts of the people you follow in chronological order.
The pitfall here is you You can’t set any of these new tabs as the default feed..Instead, from the feed switcher in the upper left corner of the app, on Instagram[お気に入り]With tabs[フォロー中]You need to go to the tabs individually.
Differences between Instagram favorites and feeds you’re following
As mentioned above, with the new Instagram update,[フォロー中]With tabs[お気に入り]Tabs have been introduced.[フォロー]Tabs allow you to view Instagram posts from users who choose to follow. In other words, [次の]Suggested posts are not displayed on the tabDifferent from the default home page.
on the other hand,[お気に入り]The tabs allow you to select specific Instagram accounts you’re following and view those posts in a separate chronological feed. It’s worth noting that you should be following that person in order for you to add them to your favorites list.you can Add a total of 50 accounts Add it to your Instagram favorites list.
Posts from your favorites list account have a star icon It’s in the right corner (shown below) and appears at the beginning of your home feed. In addition, Instagram does not notify users when they are added to or removed from their favorites list. Below is a dedicated section with instructions on how to add someone to your Instagram favorites list.
How to view Instagram posts in chronological order
To view posts from the accounts you follow in chronological order, you need to do the following: Tap the Instagram logo in the upper left corner On the home screen of the app. So Select “Follow” From the drop-down list. Instagram will take you to another “follow” feed filled with posts from accounts you choose to follow for years.
Note: The way to use the new time series feed on Instagram is the same for Android and iOS. This tutorial contains screenshots of your Android smartphone.
Unfortunately, Instagram is currently in chronological order[フォロー中]Tabs cannot be set as the default feed. We hope Instagram will follow Twitter’s lead and roll out this option in future updates.
Add people to your Instagram favorites list
1. To see the post for the first time, you need to add the user to your favorites list. To get started Tap the Instagram logo and select “Favorites” From the drop-down menu. From the next page Tap “Add Favorites” Select the required account in your favorites list.
2. Instagram will display a list of suggested accounts, You can search for the user name Of the account you want to add to your favorites list. Just tap the blue “Add” icon next to your account name. After selecting all accounts Press “Check Favorites” Add them to the list.
3.[お気に入り]With tabs[ホーム]You can now view posts from your account in the Favorites list on the tab. A star icon in the post header indicates that the post is from someone in your favorites list, as shown below.
FAQ
Q: Can I set Instagram favorites as the default feed?
No, it’s currently the default feed on Instagram[お気に入り（時系列）]With tabs[フォロー中]Unable to set tabs. If there are no more posts from the accounts you follow, the default feed will continue to be “Home”, displaying the posts selected by the algorithm and the suggested posts.
Q: Are your Instagram favorites and close friends the same?
No, Instagram Favorites is a new feature that allows you to select your favorite account and view your posts in a different list. Close friends are for Instagram private stories.
Q: How can I manage my favorites on Instagram?
Instagram[お気に入り]From the tab, you can manage the accounts you have added to your favorites list.
View posts from friends in chronological order on Instagram
I wish I had the option to set the new “Following” tab as the default feed, but I think this is a step in the right direction for users to catch up with their friends on Instagram. What do you think of the new Instagram timeline feed? Please let us know in the comments below.
