Meta Launches 'Instants' App for Sharing Disappearing Photos on Instagram

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By Juli CloverMay 13, 2026, 2:32 pm183 ptsTrendingTop
Meta today announced the launch of Instants, a new image sharing option on the Instagram social network. Instants are ephemeral photos that disappear from Instagram after they're viewed by a user's friends or after a 24-hour period. Reactions and replies to Instants images show up in DMs instead of on the post.…

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