Instagram’s seeking to get into the Valentine’s Day spirit with a spread of themed activations and choices which you can combine into your posts and Tales.
First off, for in the future solely, Instagram’s changing its normal Tales reactions set with six love-themed emojis, which all embody hearts in numerous kind.
It’s an fascinating option to rejoice the occasion, and the primary time that Instagram has changed its Reactions set completely.
That might assist to spark renewed curiosity and a focus within the app.
As you may see within the second screenshot above, Instagram’s additionally including animated variations of those reactions in DMs.
“When somebody reveals you’re keen on and reacts to your story with one of many limited-time Valentine’s fast reactions, it is going to amplify the love with a enjoyable animation in your DM chat thread”
There’ll even be a particular animation set for every emoji response despatched by your followers, while you test who has considered your story on the day.
Instagram’s additionally taking the chance to spotlight some current additions which additionally tie into the theme, together with its new profile sharing possibility, which lets you rapidly share your profile information.

Instagram’s additionally introduced again Valentine’s Day stickers for each Tales and Reels, offering one other option to hyperlink into the occasion.
Lastly, Instagram has additionally shared some perception into the most well-liked love-related hashtags and matters, based mostly on hashtag use.

Some fascinating perception into the state of the IG sphere, whereas the assorted Valentine’s choices will present loads of alternative to have interaction within the occasion.
Instagram’s Valentine’s Day components will solely be round for in the future (on iOS), so test them out whilst you can.