Instagram is adding a Myspace-like ‘song on profile’ feature

A caller diagnostic announced by Instagram contiguous volition let users to adhd a opus connected their illustration — overmuch similar Myspace successful the aboriginal 2000s.

The euphony added to a user’s illustration shows up successful the bio area, according to screenshots shared by Instagram. A opus volition beryllium featured connected a illustration until the idiosyncratic removes oregon replaces it. But dissimilar Myspace, songs won’t autoplay — radical viewing a illustration with a opus tin play and intermission the track.

Users tin adhd a opus by going to the “edit profile” page, wherever they’ll beryllium capable to hunt for and prime a way from Instagram’s room of licensed euphony that’s besides disposable for things similar Reels oregon posts. From there, users volition beryllium capable to prime a 30-second-long information of the opus to add.

Instagram is launching the diagnostic successful collaboration with popular prima Sabrina Carpenter, whose earworm deed “Espresso” has been inescapable this summer. Beginning today, Carpenter’s official Instagram profile volition see a teaser of a never-before-heard song, “Taste,” up of her medium merchandise connected Friday. Instagram says the illustration euphony diagnostic is the lone mode to perceive the opus up of the afloat release.

Instagram is besides adding a fewer hidden features themed astir Carpenter’s upcoming album, Short n’ Sweet. Using definite keywords similar “Sabrina” oregon the java cupful emoji volition crook temporary Notes messages airy blue, and there’s a Carpenter-branded chat taxable featuring lipstick kisses.