Instagram’s “Take a Break” feature is on its way, according to the social media platform, and it is currently being tested for a small group of users while remaining in a sealed jar. Nonetheless, it was announced that it would be available soon, and predictions suggest that it will be available by December before the end of the year.
Instagram’s ‘Take a Break’ feature is currently being tested
Instagram’s current CEO, Adam Mosseri, has posted a video about the next feature of the media sharing site that would aid in the mental health of its users. The venture would be the “Take a Break” feature, which was disclosed in the previous months in terms of its conceptualization.
The company is now testing this function and hopes to implement it before the end of the year; despite its negative connotations, it could aid in maintaining a healthy environment on social media. Furthermore, it would focus on people’s mental health, as social media detox is something that many people do these days.
Testing “Take a Break” 🧑🔬
We started testing a new feature called “Take a Break” this week. This opt-in control enables you to receive break reminders in-app after a duration of your choosing.
I’m excited to dig into the results & hopefully launch this sometime in December. ✌🏼 pic.twitter.com/WdSTjL6ZdH
— Adam Mosseri 😷 (@mosseri) November 10, 2021
Instagram Take a Break Feature December Release
According to the video, Instagram hopes to have this available by December 2021, allowing individuals to “take a break” from the platform during the holidays. The company’s approach to mental health issues and taking a break from social media will sidestep the standard deactivation, which requires a person to log in after 30 days to avoid account destruction.
The feature would be distinct from typical deactivation and more easily toggled.
Instagram, Facebook, and Meta: Are They Harmful to Your Mental Health?
Instagram was found to have harmful impacts on the mental health of kids, and the corporation covered it up, resulting in a large nationwide backlash against them. The company has already disclosed the aforementioned research, which indicates that the reports were true, which it had withheld from the public for a long period.
Several of these claims were pushed to the surface as a result of the emergence of the Facebook whistleblower, Frances Haugen, who has taken the issue to court, accusing the tech firm of malfeasance. Facebook’s enormous debate has led up to the company’s Connect 2021 event, where the company’s renaming to Meta was disclosed.
Nonetheless, Instagram’s goal is to continue to be a platform that is beneficial for teens and other users in terms of mental health and how they see things, something that can help them in their everyday life. However, it appears that the only way to do so is to take a break, which is why the company has been testing and hopes to release soon.