Instagram DMs get live location sharing, Nicknames

Instagram takes on Snapchat with new location-sharing feature
Instagram is introducing the ability for users to share their locations with their friends via DMs, the company announced on Monday.
Instagram DMs add live location sharing and nicknames
Instagram is adding the ability to share your live location with friends in your DMs for up to one hour at a time so you can find each other when arriving at concerts, outings, and other gatherings. The feature works within Instagram’s direct messages,
Instagram DMs have a new location-sharing feature
Instagram spruced up its DM features on Monday. You can now share your live location with friends, handy for meetups at concerts or other crowded places. The social platform also now lets you add nicknames in one-on-one or group chats,
Instagram lets you share your location and get silly in latest update for DMs
Instagram has started rolling out an update for its DMs, beginning with a new "share live location" feature. Users in one-on-one and group chat threads can show where in the world they are with others with a few security/privacy features to help.
Instagram rolls out location sharing in DMs to simplify meetups
Meta announced new updates for Instagram on Monday, unveiling features to enhance private messaging. Among these is the Instagram DMs location-sharing tool, which aims to make coordinating in-person gatherings easier.

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