Sparks Fly: Instagrams Picks Feature Eyes Deeper Connections Like a Social Matchmaker

Mobile instagram app
SmitaSmitaSep 16, 2025

Key Takeaways

    • Picks surfaces mutual interests like media and games, appearing above DMs for quick chats.
    • Users add preferences; Instagram matches with friends, echoing Tinder-style prompts.
    • Internal testing phase, aligning with Metas 2025 focus on meaningful discoveries.

Friendships spark over shared obsessions, yet Instagram often feels surface-level. Enter Picks, a brewing tool to unearth common ground and ignite talks.

Spotted by sleuth Alessandro Paluzzi and verified by Meta to TechCrunch, it slots near Notes and Maps. Search passions, add them, and let the app connect dots.

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Envision scrolling DMs, but a banner highlights overlaps: that indie flick we both adore, or a band on repeat. Picks prompts deeper dives, turning likes into dialogues.

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It draws from dating app playbooks, where Hinge thrives on prompts. Instagram adapts for platonic ties, fostering community without the swipe fatigue.

Head Adam Mosseri flagged this direction early 2025: connections via discoveries. Picks embodies that, potentially reshaping how we engage.

#Social Media#Instagram#Entertainment
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