Instagram’s direct message function is getting a big infusion of features today, including scheduled direct messages that you can prewrite and set to send on a later date, up to 29 days in advance. You can also now pin up to three messages to the top of the chat.

Instagram is upgrading its direct messages, also known as DMs, with a handful of new features that make its messaging system more competitive with

Instagram has launched a new way to share music in private chats, letting users send 30-second previews of songs to friends starting Wednesday (February 19). The new feature is among several that have been rolled out by Instagram this week.

Instagram is adding a handful of new features to direct messages, including scheduling messages, translating and pinning them and sharing your favorite songs. The big picture: The new features make the app more like Apple messages and makes it easier to manage conversations without switching apps.

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