My Review and Redesign of Instagram: Making the App More User-Friendly

🔍The search icon on the explore page should be more comprehensive, allowing users to discover a wide range of content.

💬Improving the layout and functionality of Instagram messages, including consistent swiping actions and better organization of notifications.

🏠Bringing back the old homepage layout that prioritizes content from friends and family while allowing users to discover new creators.

👍Enhancing the post layout by improving hitboxes, resizing comments, and offering a better user experience for interacting with posts.

📷Simplifying the camera options and integrating the 'saves' feature for easier access to saved content.

What are the key issues with Instagram's current layout?

—The key issues with Instagram's current layout include inconsistent design across different devices, a cluttered homepage with irrelevant content, and a lack of prioritization for content from friends and family.

How can Instagram improve messaging features?

—Instagram can improve messaging features by ensuring consistent swiping actions for replying to messages, displaying the time of messages in a more user-friendly way, and allowing users to easily add or remove reactions from their own messages.

Why should Instagram focus on capturing moments rather than competing with other platforms?

—By focusing on capturing moments, Instagram can differentiate itself as a platform for meaningful content rather than becoming a clone of other social media apps. This will help retain its user base and attract new users who value quality over quantity.

How can Instagram improve the user experience for browsing content?

—Instagram can improve the user experience for browsing content by providing personalized content suggestions based on user preferences, allowing users to easily switch between different types of content (e.g., posts and reels), and enhancing the functionality of the explore page to make it more user-friendly.

What privacy issues need to be addressed by Instagram?

—Some privacy issues that need to be addressed by Instagram include improving data protection, giving users more control over their data and privacy settings, and being transparent about how user data is used.

00:00Introduction to the popularity and importance of Instagram as a social media platform.

02:18Reviewing the layout inconsistencies between the Android and iOS versions of the app.

05:44Analyzing user preferences and survey results to prioritize features that users actually want.

09:12Proposing a redesigned homepage layout that focuses on content from friends and family while providing options for discovery.

13:41Improving the post layout design, including hitboxes, comments, and reactions.

16:09Enhancing the messaging features, including consistent swiping actions and improved organization of notifications.

18:56Simplifying the camera options and integrating the 'saves' feature for easier access to saved content.

21:10Addressing privacy concerns and the importance of data protection for Instagram users.