### Instagram Unveils Real-Time Music Sharing Feature with Notes
Instagram is upgrading its platform by launching a new capability that permits users to share their musical tastes via Notes, which are temporary status updates visible above inboxes in direct messages (DMs). Starting today, users can showcase the Spotify tracks they are currently listening to in real-time, revealing both the song title and the artist.
This enhancement represents a major development in Instagram’s music sharing functions, progressing beyond current features by constantly displaying the ongoing song. This real-time feature builds on Instagram’s partnership with Spotify, initiated last November with the debut of an “add to Spotify” button.
### Greater Control, Reduced Social Pressure
The introduction of this feature is part of Instagram’s “Anyway” campaign, designed to lessen social pressure while boosting creativity. As stated by Instagram head Adam Mosseri, the campaign encompasses several long-anticipated features, one being the capability to rearrange posts on user profiles. This will allow users to manually change the order of their profile grid, facilitating a curated presentation of their content, irrespective of the original posting sequence.
Mosseri had hinted at this capability earlier in January, and while it is not yet live, Instagram has confirmed that it is close to launching.
### iPad App Also Under Development
Alongside the music sharing feature, Instagram is reportedly working on a dedicated iPad app, a request that users have made for over ten years. Until now, iPad users have had to use an enlarged version of the iPhone app, which has faced criticism for its limited functionalities.
Instagram’s leadership had previously claimed that the iPad user base was not significant enough to justify a standalone app. However, with Meta’s intention to extend Instagram’s reach—especially considering the growing regulatory scrutiny on TikTok—the company seems to be changing its position and is ready to roll out some of the most demanded features by its users.
