TikTok has introduced a new Group Chat feature, allowing users aged 16 and above to create groups of up to 32 people for messaging and sharing videos.

Instagram has begun encouraging users to share their posts with friends. After publishing a post, some users have received a notification saying, "Want to send it directly to friends?" along with a Send button.

Instagram is testing the option to share a draft of a Reel via direct messages to friends.

Instagram has introduced a new "People You Follow" filter for direct messages (DMs).