As we all know that Instagram has become a part of our lives. It is considered one of the most used social media platforms around the globe. And this doesn’t stop it from developing new features now and then. Recently, Instagram rolled out a new feature called “Quiet Mode” for its users.
But what does this mode all about? As the name suggests, it is a type of “Do Not Disturb” feature but slightly different. Read the article to find out. In this article, we’ll tell you what Instagram’s New ‘Quiet Mode’ Feature & How Does It Work?
What Is Instagram’s ‘Quiet Mode’ Feature?
On Thursday, Instagram released a new feature called quiet mode for users in the US, UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. This feature resembles the classic DND mode but is slightly different. Although it is available to everyone, Meta designed it specifically to help teenagers stop mindlessly scrolling and start focusing on their studies.
So, if you are using the app late at night, it will notify you about too much usage on the app.
After it is activated, your activity status will change to “in quiet mode,” You will no longer get notifications or auto-replies to messages. If the user turns off the feature, they will receive a summary of the messages they received while in quiet mode.
The rollout is part of Meta’s effort to assist users in “setting boundaries with friends and followers”. Meta plans to expand its availability to additional countries for the foreseeable future.
Other Features and Parental Control on Instagram:
Instagram also included new parental controls and other customization options for users’ feeds. Users can now select posts in the explore as “not Interested,” Such content will not be suggested to you on your explore page. Parents can receive notifications whenever their child adjusts a setting and if they visit accounts that have been blocked for their child’s handle.
Why “Quiet Mode” On Instagram?
Statistics from Common Sense Media show that teenage screen use has increased by 17% between 2019 and 2021. According to the most recent study by Data.ai, Instagram is the preferred social media platform among teenage.
As social media comes under fire for its adverse impacts on young adults, the ‘quiet mode’ is the latest in a series of attempts by Meta to give users more control over their usage of such platform.
Instagram has recently rolled out a new feature called ‘nudges,’ which alerts teenagers about spending too much time on a specific subject and informs them to change content, parental supervision tools to set time limits for children, and suggestions of activities other than the social media so that users can take a break from the app.
How To Enable “Quiet Mode” On Instagram?
First, it is to be noted that not all users have access to this feature as of now. Only users of specific countries, i.e., the US, UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, can use this feature. Here’s how to enable the “Quiet Mode” on Instagram.
- Firstly, open the Instagram app and head on to Profile.
- Select the three horizontal lines at the top-right corner of the screen.
- Select “Settings” from the menu.
- Tap on “Notifications”
- In the list of options, look for the quiet mode and enable it. You can select the recommended hours per day by scrolling up or down.
When the app detects a teen scrolling Instagram late at night, it will ask if they want to activate Quiet Mode. Also, when you try to send a message to a person who has “Quite Mode” enabled, you’ll receive a pop-up asking if you also want to enable the feature.
Quiet Mode shuts all types of notifications down. But, if you only want some notifications to show, you can customize the settings in the app preferences.
Instagram’s New ‘Quiet Mode’ – Will It Prevent Instagram Addiction?
The main objective behind the quiet mode is to prevent the overuse of Instagram by teens. The usage of Instagram is relatively high among young teens. To curate that, Instagram brought this feature. It is a type of DND that can be applied to your profile.
But this feature stops the notifications, but the user can still scroll through the feed for innumerable hours. There’s a parental lock option as well, but it has to enable in the settings manually. This feature is relatively new to determine its effectiveness. Let’s see how this feature works out for the teens.
Conclusion:
It’s good to hear that Instagram is working on the prevention of usage among teens. Because of the rise in social media networks among teens, creativity has drastically declined. However, this feature is not yet available globally, so it will be worth seeing whether this features works out or not.
