Popular social media platform Instagram is now testing a design shift in India, giving select users a Reels first experience on its mobile app. With this move, the Meta-owned platform will prioritise short-form video and messaging on the platform. This announcement comes shortly after it crossed 3 billion monthly active users worldwide.

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With the new test, users in India will be taken directly to the Reels feed when they open the app. Stories will remain at the top, while direct messages (DMs) will be just a swipe away from the navigation bar for easy access. A new “Following” tab will also be introduced, allowing users to explore content from accounts they follow in three different ways: a combined feed, a “Friends” view that prioritises mu

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