Instagram DMs just got a whole lot better with the latest update

• Meta has announced several new messaging updates for the Instagram app.
• Users will now be able to respond to new messages without navigating to the inbox.
• Tapping and holding the "share" button on a post will bring up your closest friends.
• Soon, users will be able to share music previews from Apple Music, Amazon Music and Spotify.

Meta is introducing a number of new features to the photo sharing website. The updates will make it easier to share posts and respond to messages.

The ability to respond to new messages while you browse will be a handy change. Users will not have to navigate to the inbox when they have a new overlay that will enable quick responses from where they are.

When you find a post you want to share, you can press and hold the button to send it. This will show a row of your closest friends that you can quickly share the post with. If you find yourself in your inbox, Meta will show you who is online and available to chat.

A new feature has just been added to Messenger. New silent messages allow you to hit up your friends without getting a notification, which can be useful if you want to avoid bothering someone.

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The new chat theme and the ability to send polls in group messages are both borrowed from Messenger.

Soon, users will be able to share previews of their favorite tunes thanks to integrations with some of the best music streaming services. Users will be able to preview up to 30 seconds of a song in the chat.

The company is pushing out new features to enhance its messaging apps a day after announcing a slew of updates for its voice messaging feature. The new features are rolling out in a few countries now, with plans to expand them globally soon.