How To Use Instagram’s New Quick Share Feature?

Have you heard about Instagram’s new quick share feature yet? Generally, if you want to share any post, reel, or IGTV, you just need to tap on the share icon. However, Instagram has made things easier with this new quick share feature. But if you share posts with your friends in the DMs, you know how simple the process is. Here’s how Instagram has simplified even better!

Let’s understand how to use Instagram’s new quick share feature

Steps to use Instagram’s New Quick share feature

Step One: Open your Instagram app

You will find the new share feature on both iOS and Android devices.

Step Two: Share the post

Open the post you want to share with your friends in the direct message.

Step Three: Hold on to the Share icon

Previously you had to tap on the share icon choose the person you wanted to share the post with. Then tap on the share option to send the post in the DM. But Instagram has added another feature here. Once you open the post you wish to share, you need to tap and hold on to the “Share” option.

Step Four: Quick share the post with your friends

When you tap on the share icon you will be able to see the profile pictures of the followers or friends that you have interacted with the most. Tap on the profile icon of the friend you want to send the post, video or reel to. The post will directly land up in their DMs!

Isn’t that one of the quickest ways to share posts on the gram!

Is the new quick share feature available on Desktop?

The new share feature is only available for iOS and Android app users. If you want to share the posts on the desktop then you need to follow these steps:

If you are using Instagram on your desktop you need to sign in to your account.

Open the post that you want to share with your followers and click on the share icon.

From the list, if of the followers, choose the one you want to send the post to and click on “Share”

Conclusion

Now that you know how to use Instagram’s new quick share feature, go ahead and try it out! Although this Facebook-owned platform has not officially announced this feature, it is now available to many users. If you still do not have this feature on your iOS devices, update your app from the app store. Similarly, if this feature is not available on your android phone, you need to update your app with the latest version from the play store.