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Instagram releases new ways to send photos and videos to Direct

Instagram has released more options to send photos and videos through Direct. As of now, the application allows the content to sum of the conversation after being seen once. There is also the option to send the media permanently. The novelty expands the possibilities of talking with the use of self-destructive photos. Before, it was only possible to send content with possibility of temporary repetition in the conversation.

See in the following tutorial how to use the new features to set up three options for sending temporary media in a conversation: single-view, allow replay, and stay on the chat permanently.

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Step 1. Open Instagram Direct and select a contact to start a conversation. Then tap the next camera button to send a photo or video.

Access a Direct conversation and open the built-in camera

Step 2. Tap once to capture a photo or hold the center button to record a video. When you finish, Instagram will allow you to choose the type of submission. By default, the app sets up as "Allow Replay", which gives the sender the freedom to view the post as often as they like for a limited time. Previously, this was the only format allowed in the app.

By default, Instagram lets you view more than once

Step 3. Swipe left to see the new display option only once by the contact. After the photo or video is displayed, the content disappears from the conversation and can no longer be played.

Upload photos or videos that can only be viewed once

Step 4. On the right, select "Keep in Chat" to pin a thumbnail of the shared media even after the first preview. This type of post is definitely available in the chat and can be consulted in the future.