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Instagram tests letting you pay to view stories anonymously

Meta is testing an Instagram subscription that offers a bunch of new perks, such as the ability to view stories without the poster knowing, according to a report from TechCrunch. The paid plan will also allow subscribers to see how many times people replay their own stories and search for specific v...

Instagram tests letting you pay to view stories anonymously
Image: The Verge

Meta is testing an Instagram subscription that offers a bunch of new perks, such as the ability to view stories without the poster knowing, according to a report from TechCrunch. The paid plan will also allow subscribers to see how many times people replay their own stories and search for specific viewers.

Other features include a way to create "unlimited" audience lists for stories, allowing subscribers to show certain stories to different categories of followers. Instagram currently only lets users share stories with all of their followers, or limit viewing to people categorized as "close friends." Subscribers can also extend the time use …

Read the full story at The Verge.

Originally published at The Verge

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