Instagram allows users to reply to Stories

For all those who were hoping Instagram would stop turning into a Snapchat clone, here’s news for you: Instagram has added a new exciting feature for its users, enabling them to reply to Instagram Stories with photos and videos.

Sounds familiar, doesn’t it?

But wait, it doesn’t end there! Along with the photos and videos, users can now make use of any of the creative tools in the Instagram camera such as Boomerang, face filters, the reverse effect, and the various stickers which can be resized or repositioned in order to reply to the Instagram Stories.

For instance, with the new update installed, now if you open the story, a camera icon appears at the bottom right of your screen. You can tap on that button to get access to all the Instagram camera features and reply the way you want.

After you’ve sent your reply, the person will get a notification and can take a screenshot which you will also be notified of. However, after 24 hours, your reply disappears. Seems like Instagram has deployed a new tactic to keep its users hooked, no?

Though this might not be the first of its kind, you can’t deny that this feature will definitely help users get more expressive with the various stickers which can depict exactly how you feel and can conversational engagement.