Showcasing Your Personality with Dual Profiles
Instagram, the popular social media platform owned by Meta, has announced a new feature that allows users to display both their profile photo and avatar on their profile page. This dynamic profile photo feature is designed to give users more flexibility in showcasing their personality and style.
The Update: What You Need to Know
Prior to this update, users had to choose between displaying a profile picture or an avatar on their profile. With the new feature, you can add your avatar to the other side of your profile picture, creating a dynamic dual-profile setup. When someone visits your profile, they can flip between the two profiles seamlessly.
How to Add Your Avatar
To take advantage of this new feature, follow these steps:
- Navigate to the "Edit Profile" button on Instagram.
- Click on the "Add Avatar" option and select an avatar from your collection or create a new one.
- Once you’ve added your avatar, your profile picture will automatically flip over to your avatar when people visit your profile.
A New Era of Avatar Animation
This update marks the first time that Instagram has introduced avatar animation. When your avatar is displayed on your profile page, it will wave, adding a touch of personality and whimsy to your online presence.
The History of Avatars on Instagram
Instagram’s avatars were first launched nearly a year ago as a way to compete with Snap’s Bitmoji. Since then, the company has been continuously updating them across its various platforms, including Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger.
Adam Mosseri’s Vision for 2023
The launch of this dynamic profile photo feature comes just days after Instagram head Adam Mosseri announced that the social network would focus more on photos in 2023. In a recent weekly Q&A with users, Mosseri revealed that Instagram had shown too many videos and not enough photos last year.
Meta’s Commitment to Innovation
This update is part of Meta’s ongoing efforts to make its platforms more innovative and user-friendly. By introducing dynamic profile photo features and avatar animation, the company aims to provide users with more creative freedom and expression online.
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Aisha Malik is a consumer news reporter at TechCrunch. Prior to joining the publication in 2021, she was a telecom reporter at MobileSyrup. Aisha holds an honours bachelor’s degree from University of Toronto and a master’s degree in journalism from Western University.
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