Key Highlights
- Instagram Candid Stories released
- Allows uploading real time activities with users sharing Candid Stories
- Currently under testing
Instagram is the trending platform for social media available across Android and iOS smartphones. This Meta-owned social media app is also released for laptops and PCs and brings along the same set of features as the mobile app. Over the last few years, Instagram has transitioned into a full-fledged business cum entertainment platform for both content creators and the general audience.
Numerous features have been added to the Instagram app for both Android and iOS smartphones this year as well. In addition to photo and video sharing, Instagram is also a one-stop destination for messaging and shopping. Just a few days ago, Instagram added a new set of features to the Android and iOS app including Candid Stories. This new option will allow users to upload creative stories and create highlights of their daily and special moments.
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What Is Instagram Candid Stories?
Candid Stories is the latest feature that will allow Instagram users to create and upload creative stories in a multi-author format. It seems that Instagram has borrowed this feature from BeReal which is one of Instagram’s rivals in the social media space. Users will now get to share and upload unfiltered images and videos using stories on Instagram.
Not much information has been shared currently that how exactly the Candid Stories differ from the standard stories on Instagram. However, Instagram has confirmed the developments around the Candid stories which could soon be released via a stable update.
In the official blogspot, Instagram said, “We’re starting to test Candid, a new way for you and your friends to capture and share what you’re doing now in a story that’s only visible to those who also share their own.
This suggests that Candid Stories can only be shared with the only those friends or followers who are also sharing their own Candid stories on Instagram. Also, users will be able to share stories of their real-time activities (probably without any added filters) with contacts who are also actively sharing Candid stories of their own on Instagram.
To record the Candid Stories, the audience can use the stories camera built-in in the app. Users will also get the option to capture candid stories directly from the notification reminder that starts from the first Candid story. In addition to Instagram, Meta is also working on this feature to be released for the Facebook app in the coming days.
