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Instagram said that it is removing the "Recent" tab on hashtag pages for some users as part of a test. What is the reason behind this new move? Does it intend to rival TikTok?
Instagram tweeted that it has begun testing the removal of its recent tab for hashtag searches. Currently being conducted on a small group, the test only features the app’s Top and Reels tabs on hashtags and locations.
The change comes as an attempt to make hashtags “as valuable as possible”
Instagram is testing a change to the way its hashtag pages work with a number of users now no longer seeing a 'Recent' tab. Those users will still see 'Recent' and 'Reels' tabs, however.