Instagram: here’s why the “Recent” tab of hashtag pages has disappeared from you

Some users ofinstagram were surprised to discover the disappearance of the “Recent” tab in the pages dedicated to hashtags.

The platform is currently conducting a test phase with some users on iOS.

Instagram tests and removes the “Recent” tab

Like Twitter, Snapchat and other Facebook, the Instagram platform is constantly testing new features with a limited panel of users, destined to be integrated for all (or not) into the application through an update. However, recently, some users of the application on iOS deplore the disappearance of the “Recent” tab from hashtag pages.

Indeed, among the majority of users, the hashtag page on Instagram allows you to take advantage of three tabs, namely “Top”, “Recent” and “Reels”. In some users, only Top and Reels are available. ” With a small panel of users, we are testing newer and more current content in the “Top” and “Reels” tabs of hashtags, and removing the “Recent” tab. We want to see if this helps people find more interesting and relevant content on hashtags “says Instagram.

For the social network, this initiative aims to offer more value to hashtags, while offering more relevant content to users. On the user side, precisely, we are already pointing the finger at a new unfair system that will only benefit large accounts, those with a high rate of commitment, to the detriment of smaller accounts that will no longer be highlighted. It remains to be seen if the functionality will be final, therefore.

Source : 9to5Mac