What is the icon top right on Instagram?

Posting Your First Instagram Photo
Select the plus icon in the top right-hand of the screen to start the process. A pop-up menu will appear, and on the top of that menu it will say 'Create'. This will include subcategories like Post, Reel, Story, Story highlight, Live, and Guide.
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What is the icon on the right on Instagram?

You can now find the notification icon in the upper right-hand corner of your screen. This is still where you're able to see your likes, comments, and followers. I recommend scheduling time every day to check your notifications. The Instagram™ Direct Message inbox also allows you to connect with your followers.
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What does the top-right arrow mean on Instagram?

Instagram has now added an arrow icon next to the “like” and “comment” icons under every post. When you tap on the arrow icon, you will be able to send that post to a friend or group as a message using Instagram Direct.
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What does the little person icon mean on Instagram profile?

Hopefully Instagram will improve this feature to be more user friendly, as it would be more natural to search by name. Once you save your image, it will appear within the Instagram feed with a small person icon in the lower left corner that you can tap to see tags.
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What is the compass icon on Instagram?

Facebook-owned photo-sharing app Instagram has another addition to the homepage in its web version: a little compass icon that takes you to a new page where you can “discover” other users. The new button is located near the top-right corner of the window when you're viewing Instagram.com in the browser.
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What does the little heart on Instagram story mean?

It's a small change -- you'll see a heart icon on stories, allowing you to like it -- but a big relief for anyone who wanted to show support for another person's story without barging all the way into their DMs. It's the Stories equivalent of sending a text rather than calling someone up on the phone. Adam Mosseri.
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How does Instagram determine your Explore page?

Posts in Search & Explore are automatically selected based on a variety of factors including:
  1. Instagram accounts you follow.
  2. Photos and videos you like on Instagram.
  3. Who you're connected to on Instagram.
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What is the little person icon on my phone?

Select to Speak is one of the Accessibility function, designed to assist OPPO users by reading out what is being selected. The 'person' shape icon is known as Accessibility icon and it appears at the bottom of your navigation bar when the Accessibility Menu or any of the Accessibility functions is turned on.
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How do you get rid of people icon on Instagram?

If you're looking to get rid of this icon, just go to your profile and try to find the source of the red dot. Once you see the notification it's indicating, it'll go away.
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How do you put someone as your close friend on Instagram?

Tap or your profile picture in the bottom right to go to your profile. Tap in the top right, then tap Close Friends. Scroll down to Suggestions (Android), or Suggested (iPhone). Tap Add next to the people who you want to add to your close friends list.
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What does the down arrow mean on Instagram story?

Tap the save icon — a downward arrow over a horizontal line — in the lower left-hand corner of the screen. Repeat several times and then assess which photo is worthy of editing and posting.
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What does the blue arrow mean on Instagram?

What is a Verified Badge on Instagram? You've seen the little blue checkmark next to some of your favorite IG account names. This blue symbol ( a seal with a check in the center) means that the account is officially verified by Instagram. People, brands, and businesses with the Instagram verified badge are authentic.
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What is the menu icon on Instagram?

Instagram on Mobile App: Settings Menu. The gear icon leads to the Instagram settings menu and may be hidden within the three line menu icon on your phone. It is accessible from your profile. Open Instagram and select your profile icon in the bottom right of the screen.
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Why does my Instagram show a notification?

If someone send you a direct message on Instagram, and they deactivate their accounts, the message would also disappear. However, if they return to the Instagram, the message will appear again. So, you will see the notification on your Instagram direct message icon.
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What does the circle on Instagram mean?

When the circle is colorful, it means they have a new Insta Story for you to check out. Their profile photo will also pop up on top of your home feed.
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What are the new features of Instagram?

What's New on Instagram in 2022: New Features and Updates
  • Instagram grid pinning.
  • 60-second Instagram Stories (without any cuts)
  • 2022 Instagram algorithm explained.
  • 2022 Instagram Reels updates.
  • Profile Embed.
  • Instagram Playback.
  • Instagram Map Search.
  • Instagram Creator Mode.
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Can someone see if you are tagged on Instagram?

If your Instagram account is set to public, anyone can see the photo or video, and the person you tagged will get a notification. If your Instagram account is private, only your approved followers can see the photo or video, and the person you tag will only get a notification if they're following you.
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What is the little man symbol?

The 'person' shape icon is known as Accessibility icon and it appears at the bottom of your navigation bar when the Accessibility Menu or any of the Accessibility functions is turned on. The Accessibility icon will stay on the Home Screen, in apps, and in any screen where the navigation bar is visible.
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What is the little man in the corner?

This is the Accessibility button, it can be programmed to perform a certain Accessibility function which in your case sounds like Color adjustment, Color inversion or color filter.
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How can you see someone's suggestions on Instagram?

  1. How do I appear in instagram suggestions?
  2. Follow the rules that are set by Instagram (and the actions to be implemented accordingly)
  3. Observe and attempt to replicate the Best Practices of the instagrammers included in the manual.
  4. Attempt to get an Instagram verified account (with the blue check mark)
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How does Instagram rank story viewers?

The order of Story viewers is based on how your followers interact with your profile on the platform instead of how you engage with these profiles. This means those people who visit your profile the most appear at the top of the list.
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How do you control explore on Instagram?

Here's how to manually change settings on your Explore page:
  1. Go to your Explore page in the Instagram app.
  2. Select the Instagram post that you don't like.
  3. Once the post you do not like is open, click on the three-dot menu icon of that post.
  4. Select the Not Interested option. The post will then be removed from the feed.
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Why is there a heart next to Instagram profile picture?

As demonstrated by Instagram chief Adam Mosseri, now, down the bottom of your Stories view in the app, you'll see a new heart icon, which, when tapped, will send the creator of that Story a like. Stories likes are not public, and only the creator will be able to see them.
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