Users can now specify in the settings whether or not their location-tagged videos should actually be played out to users in those locations.

There is now good news for effect creators on TikTok: If their effect is used in 500,000 videos within 90 days, they earn $700. For each additional 100,000 views, another 140 dollars are added. The feature will be valid in Germany right at launch.

Instagram introduces a feature that automatically deletes searches after 3,7 or 14 days (depending on the setting).

Instagram introduces a new profile feature that allows creators to indicate to other creators that they are interested in collaborating with a status. This status is then displayed on the profile, in the DMs and in the search ads.

On TikTok, users can now add a question and answer option instead of the text tool. This should ensure that others interact even more with the videos.

Instagram is working on a function that allows users to generate their own stickers (e.g. for the Story) with the help of an AI.

On LinkedIn, it will be possible in the future for company pages to send and receive messages as well. Until now, this was only possible for private individuals.

The app has launched a new tab that allows users to consume content shot at a location near them.

Previously, it was possible to see who had liked an Instagram Story for 24 hours (i.e. as long as it was online). Now the platform has increased the time limit to 48 hours.

Until now, Instagram users have been familiar with captions from feed posts and reels. Now, however, it is also possible to write entire captions under Stories.

After announcing last week that 10-minute videos were no longer possible, the app is now rowing back: It is still possible to upload long videos. They just can no longer be filmed in the app.

On Creators profiles, users can choose to have videos displayed in chronological order or to have the most popular videos displayed first.

The platform now allows users to add not only one link to their profile, but up to 5.

TikTok only takes second place.

Creators can now view this page in their Professional Dashboard. Here they will see trending sounds and hashtags that they can then use themselves.

Users will be able to send reels to their friends to ask for their reaction. They can then record their reaction while watching the video.

In the settings in the app, users can now set to scroll through the For You Page faster.

On Instagram, users will be able to label the various messages in their DMs in the future.

Instagram is testing the option to reply to friends’ Stories with a voice message.

Instagram is considering removing the simple emoji response on Stories.

Instagram has launched the ability to see who has posted them in their own Story under Reels.

Instagram is working on a privacy feature that will allow users to hide their follower list. This way, their friends won’t be able to see who is following them.

Instagram is working on a feature that will allow users to publicly comment on their friends’ Stories.

Last year, users were able to record TikTok videos with up to 10 minutes of content. The app now seems to have reversed this step. Now, when trying to record a video, 3 minutes is the maximum.

For some time now, users have been able to react to reels with emojis (similar to Stories). Now, consumers of these videos can also see how many people have reacted with certain emojis.

Viewers of livestreams can now react to the live videos of others with Reactions.

Users who have posted a reel can now decide if they want to allow others to download their reel.

On Instagram, work is underway to introduce so-called “Custom Explore Pages”. This will display content that both users have interacted with or that both users follow.

After – bizarrely – slideshows consisting mainly of photos have repeatedly gone viral on the video platform, TikTok has now made sure that users can take photos directly with the app. A separate button has now been introduced for this purpose.

Until now, users had to post a story first and then assign it to the relevant highlight in order to keep it in their own highlights for the long term. Now, however, they can choose directly when posting the story in which highlight it should be posted.