Users will be able to start conversations with their friends using the "reply bar," which triggers a DM. Instagram introduced more privacy tools for its friends tab as well, including the ability to opt out by hiding your likes, comments, and reposts from friends, or muting that content from people you follow.

Social network Instagram today announced several new features designed to help people "better connect" with their friends. There's

Instagram has introduced a set of new features, including the ability to repost reels and posts and the sharing of location to friends.