Instagram started rolling out a new feature today, but it's a test - direct messaging on the web.
Instagram seems to want to add direct messaging to the web version of its service. The web version is said to be identical to the mobile solution. The Verge reports in a new article:
The direct messaging experience will be essentially the same as on mobile. You can create new groups or start a chat with someone from either the DM screen or a profile page; you can also double-tap to like a message, share photos from the desktop, and see the total number of unread messages. You can get desktop DM notifications if you enable notifications for the entire Instagram site in your browser. Instagram says it will "continue to iterate" during testing.
iPad app has no priority
The Verge author Ashley Carman questioned the plans for an iPad app - at least she tried. An Instagram spokesperson simply said that it was not a priority. Carman then wanted to know why the web version was preferred over an iPad app - but to no avail. The spokesperson evaded the question and explained that the service wants to help people stay in touch with friends and family on the web. This step is in line with Facebook's plans to offer its messaging services on all platforms - a standardization of the services is also planned. (Photo by Mehaniq / Bigstockphoto)
