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Instagram testing new layout for Stories to put them all on one page

The new layout is being tested with a select number of users

Instagram is testing a new interface for Stories that puts them all on one page to give the feature a central focus in the app.

The layout shows Stories both on the home page and on a separate one as well. Once users open the app, they’ll see two rows of Stories at the top of the page. In this area there’s a button that reads ‘See All Stories.’

Once you click on this button, you’ll be directed to a new screen where you will see rows and rows of all of the currently available Stories.

The feature was first spotted by a social media manager on Twitter, who posted screenshots of the new layout.

Instagram confirmed to TechCrunch that it is in fact conducting this test with a select number of users. It didn’t provide any other details, but noted that it has been testing the new interface for over a month.

It’s not surprising that the Facebook-owned platform is testing a way to make Stories more prominent, especially since Stories are widely popular and used for advertising as well.

Since this is simply a test, it’s unknown if Instagram will make this new layout official in the future.

Source: @JulianGumbo, TechCrunch

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