Instagram Rolls Out Tap-to-Pause Feature for Reels With More Control Over Playback

Instagram on Wednesday announced the rollout of a new feature that lets users pause Reels with a single tap. It replaces the earlier press-and-hold gesture, which was required to pause a clip. The change aims to address a usability limitation and aligns Instagram’s controls more closely with other video platforms, such as YouTube Shorts. Tap-to-pause has been in tes...

Mar 19, 2026 - 15:38
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Instagram on Wednesday announced the rollout of a new feature that lets users pause Reels with a single tap. It replaces the earlier press-and-hold gesture, which was required to pause a clip. The change aims to address a usability limitation and aligns Instagram’s controls more closely with other video platforms, such as YouTube Shorts. Tap-to-pause has been in tes...

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