Instagram Swaps Profile, DM Icon Positions For Quicker Access to Messages

Instagram never stops testing new features, be it IGTV video carousel in the core app or Stories reactions, the basic UI of the app has largely remained the same for a long time. However, Instagram is at present seemingly testing a minor change that could actually better navigation in the app.

As spotted in the latest Instagram beta app (build number 58.0.0.0.x), the company has swapped the profile icon in the navigation bar at the bottom for straight messaging. And the profile icon, as you lot may take already guessed it, has now taken the place of the direct messaging icon.

To admission your messages, you at present need to tap the paper airplane on the bottom right of the new navigation bar. The left swipe gesture that previously opened the messaging page is no longer active. Also gone is the profile tab; to view the agile contour, you take to tap the new icon on the top correct, and long-press it to switch between accounts.

I know this alter might seem odd at first, which is besides how I felt the moment I noticed that something was altered in my Instagram app. But, after using it for the past couple of hours, I've realized that the company is making DMs more easily accessible, which could indicate a shift in direction towards more than focus on messaging.

From a UI indicate of view it makes sense equally 1 would visit the profile folio less often than the messages department. Nosotros'll, however, have to run across how the boilerplate user reacts to this change.