Timed with back-to-school season, Instagram has launched a new feature just for students.

The social media platform announced “Schools” on Tuesday, August 26. Students should now see an option to “Add your school” directly on their profile if they so wish. After verifying their enrollment through the student verification platform UniDays, they will then have the option to add their school or college name as a badge on their profile.

Students can choose whether the badge is visible to their fellow schoolmates or all followers, or opt out of the feature altogether. Once confirmed, they can browse a directory of their fellow students, filtered by year, or browse the entire student body.

As Instagram noted, the verification process is necessary to maintain a safe environment for active stud

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