Instagram’s New Search Option Is Getting Attention

Instagram is driving people a bit demented in recent days due to the influx of 'Turn On Notifications' posts shared on the social media site. In case you weren't aware, Instagram is changing its timeline from chronological to a newsfeed based on engagement. However, the change hasn't come into effect yet so the notifications posts are unnecessary, for now anyway.

We're listening and we assure you nothing is changing with your feed right now. We promise to let you know when changes roll out broadly.

— Instagram (@instagram) March 28, 2016

Aside from all that, Instagram is rolling out a new feature, which is set to improve the search function. By introducing new search bars, you'll be able to see who other people are following and look at their followers. The folks over at Mashable spotted it but it only appears to be accessible for some users at present. The addition of this specific search function has come as a welcome surprise for many, with some taking it to Twitter to praise the new tool.

The new Instagram update is gonna take people's Insta Stalking to a whoollleeee new level

— Chayli (@itschayli) March 29, 2016

PSA there is now a search bar when you look at people's followers on Instagram ?

— Sara Gatlin (@_sgat) March 27, 2016

Instagram finally has a search bar under the followers & following. now I don't have to scroll through 8213756204 people when I'm creeping?

— Amber Glaskox (@amber_glaskox) March 25, 2016