Meta Is Now Testing Premium Instagram Subscriptions - CNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Tech > Services & Software > Mobile Apps New features behind a paywall include spotlighting one story per week, previewing stories without showing up as a viewer and extending your stories for 24 hours. Meta is now testing premium subscriptions on its social media app Instagram, two months after its parent company Meta confirmed it would be paywalling certain features on not only Instagram but also WhatsApp and Facebook. Instagram’s core uses will remain free, but it’ll enable more premium features like seeing who has watched your story multiple times, creating unlimited stories lists beyond just “close friends,” spotlighting one story per week so more people see it, making a super heart reaction for stories, extending your stories for another 24 hours and previewing stories without showing up as a viewer. The features are being tested across several countries, as reported earlier Monday by TechCr