A new Instagram update posted earlier today could solve one of the most frustrating problems for creators. Adam Mosseri, head of Instagram, announced new filtering updates for creator inboxes on Instagram.
Instagram users with creator-specified accounts can now filter message requests in their inbox based on sender, similar to labels in Gmail. Creators can still sort messages by “recently received” or “number of followers,” but they can now filter out specific messages. New filters include requests and messages from Verified Accounts, Businesses, and Creators. and “subscribers”.
This update also includes a way to sort replies to all your stories on Instagram. If you go to the top of your inbox, you can also sort and filter your story replies “in case you want quick and easy access to these requests,” Mosseri says.
“We still have a lot of work to do to improve the creator and request inboxes, but we hope this is a step in the right direction,” Mosseri added in the video. He also said that he hopes Instagram adds more inbox tools in the near future to make that part of the app a little more tidy, as this feature is one that many creators have asked for. He also said that
Instagram has long been exploring new ways to update the platform for high-profile users and creators. In 2018, the company began testing the Creator Account concept, which allows celebrities and more well-known social media stars to filter direct messages and track follower statistics.
