{"id":48486,"date":"2026-03-31T07:11:14","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T07:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/usa\/instagram-tests-a-feature-to-let-you-see-your-exs-stories-without-a-trace-and-its-going-to-cost-you\/"},"modified":"2026-03-31T07:11:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T07:11:14","slug":"instagram-tests-a-feature-to-let-you-see-your-exs-stories-without-a-trace-and-its-going-to-cost-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/agooka.com\/news\/usa\/instagram-tests-a-feature-to-let-you-see-your-exs-stories-without-a-trace-and-its-going-to-cost-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Instagram tests a feature to let you see your ex&#8217;s Stories without a trace \u2014 and it&#8217;s going to cost you"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.insider.com\/69cb416c8373a547629c7e7e?format=jpeg\" alt=\"Instagram Stories\"\/><figcaption>New features may be coming to Instagram Stories for those willing to buy a subscription.<\/p>\n<p>Lorenzo Di Cola\/NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li>Instagram is testing a subscription that lets paid users watch stories anonymously.<\/li>\n<li>Instagram has started piloting the subscription in Mexico, Japan, and the Philippines.<\/li>\n<li>It&#039;s Meta&#039;s latest effort to generate recurring revenue beyond advertising.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Messy breakup? Instagram might make it a lot harder to move on.<\/p>\n<p>Instagram is testing a new subscription that gives paying users access to several features, including the ability to view another user&#039;s Story in stealth mode.<\/p>\n<p>Other perks include creating audience lists beyond &quot;Close Friends&quot; and extending a Story by an additional 24 hours. Instagram Stories are photos and videos that expire after 24 hours. Currently, the creator can see who views them.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;Our hope from these tests is to understand what&#039;s most valuable to people in a premium feature set,&quot; an Instagram spokesperson said in a statement to Bloomberg. The company did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.<\/p>\n<p>TechCrunch first reported the test and said that Instagram is offering the subscriptions in Mexico, Japan, and the Philippines for about $1 to $2 a month.<\/p>\n<p>In the last few years, Meta has been experimenting with various paid products as it seeks to diversify its revenue beyond its main advertising business.<\/p>\n<p>In 2023, it launched Meta Verified, a subscription service for creators and business accounts that helps protect brands from impersonation and build credibility. Verified has four tiers, the most expensive of which costs $500 a month.<\/p>\n<p>Other subscription products include an ad-free subscription for European Union users and a monthly subscription that lets fans get exclusive content from their favourite creators.<\/p>\n<p>Snapchat, X, YouTube, and LinkedIn have introduced premium tiers that unlock some features for paid users, in an effort to supplement ad dollars and make revenue more predictable.<\/p>\n<p>Read the original article on Business Insider<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New features may be coming to Instagram Stories for those willing to buy a subscription. Lorenzo Di Cola\/NurPhoto via Getty Images Instagram is testing a subscription that lets paid users watch stories anonymously. Instagram has started piloting the subscription in Mexico, Japan, and the Philippines. It&#039;s Meta&#039;s latest effort to generate recurring revenue beyond advertising. 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