Instagram Launches First Use Of Lockable Reels

Instagram Launches First Use Of Lockable Reels

After testing for some months, Instagram has now launched its first official use of lockable Reels, which enable creators to share Reels that can only be viewed by those who have a code.

As you can see in this example sequence below, with lockable Reels, creators will be able to hide their content behind a lock code, with a prompt for users to “Enter secret code” to view the content.

Here’s how it looks on desktop:

In the words of Instagram –

Instagram will gradually unlock this feature across all profiles globally.



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