It’s been a long time coming: After almost a decade in existence,
Instagram has finally added the ability to export photos directly to
Instagram across all of iOS.
By using the
mobile
operating system’s baked-in Share Sheet extension, users can now upload
photos and video directly to Instagram using the native sharing
support.
Until now, it was only possible to upload photos and video to
Instagram within the app itself, or through a third-party app that had
specifically created an export option for Instagram.
Considering Instagram has recently pulled the metaphorical rug out from
underneath third-party developers by limiting API access dramatically,
it makes sense that it chooses to add this feature now.
Like sharing anything else using the iOS Share Sheet extension,
Instagram’s new feature enables users to share photos and videos with
just a few taps. Although accessible, the feature isn’t turned on by
default, so to enable it, users will have to go into the Share Sheet
“more” option and tap the slider to enable Instagram.
The new feature is very welcomed, but it isn’t without its flaws.
Considering the basic structure of the Share Sheet interface, users can
only add a caption to the imagery being uploaded. No tagging, no
location, no editing, and so on.
As such, it’s great for convenience when time is of the essence, but
for more robust posts, the best bet is to still go through the app
itself.
With API access becoming more and more limited for third-party
developers, it’s nice to see Instagram add more systemwide integration.
But it still isn’t exactly comforting to know that Instagram is really
and truly going the way of its parent company, Facebook, in terms of
making it so users have no other choice than to use the official app to
browse images.
Source: Digital Trends
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