By the end of that story, only users with more than 10.000 followers can add to their stories the swipe up, a feature of Instagram, and which has the background to direct your audience to specific content through links. But… according to the latest news, the social network will make this feature available to all platform users.
Then, any user of the platform will be able to add links to their stories.
This information came from the Instagram, where this new functionality will come in the next update: anyone can add links to their stories., no matter how many followers you have, and whether or not your account is verified.
For anyone who is an active Instagram user, you know that this feature was only available for those profiles with more than 10.000 followers, or accounts that have been verified. But, the Social Network itself realized, from the feedback it received from the platform community, that other users (who were not eligible, considering the requirements) would also like to “share important things with your family and friends”, regardless of the size of your account.
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"From organizing and educating around equity, social justice, and mental well-being to showing customers new products, sharing links is useful in many ways, so now we're giving everyone access.“ reads in the press release.
Instagram also said it continues to work to ensure that accounts that share harmful content through the sticker, such as hate speech and misinformation, lose access to the functionality.
So, if you haven't come across this new feature yet or are unsure how to include links in your stories, know that it's very simple.
First, you will have to take the photo or upload the content that you want to publish in your story, as well as take care of customizing it. Afterwards, should select the Sticker tool (sticker), at the top of your screen, and among the various options available, you should select the Link option (link). Thereafter, it should add the link you want to make available, change color variations, if you wish, and then just lay it out as you like in your story.
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In the same statement, Instagram revealed that is working on ways to further customize the sticker, so that the destination of the link is increasingly clear to users.
