Instagram Direct is a new way to send photo and video messages

Dec 12, 2013 15:54 GMT  ·  By

Instagram Inc. has released the fifth major version of its popular photography application featuring Instagram Direct, “a new way to send photo and video messages to your friends.”

According to the company behind one of the most profitable photo & video apps available on iOS, Instagram version 5.0.0 allows users to see a new icon in the upper right corner of their home feed which they can tap to see photos and videos that have been sent directly to them by friends and followers.

“To send your own photos or videos, choose Direct instead of Followers once you’ve edited your post. When you're done editing, just choose the people you want to share with,” says the company.

Numerous bug fixes and performance improvements are also included in the 5.0.0 release, and you can immediately download Instagram on your iPhone or iPod touch to give the new feature a try.