Instagram Will Allow Users to Purchase Products via Direct Message

Instagram, a photo-sharing platform owned by Meta has announced that it will permit consumers from the United States US to purchase products by sending messages. The company says it hopes to assist people in starting conversations with companies they are passionate about, and assist them in finding and purchasing products they like in a seamless, easy experience, starting in the chat thread.

"We are introducing a new way to make a purchase on Instagram -- right where you chat,"  the company said in a blog post. "Finally, you will be able to use Meta Pay to complete purchases, making checkout even easier in just a few taps," it added. By using this feature, small-scale entrepreneurs can communicate with customers in real-time to answer their questions and verify purchase details.

They can make an invoice with the item's description and price to collect the payment.

When companies are ready to set up their online storefronts and want to use the Shops feature for both Instagram and Facebook The company explained.

Three  Major Instagram updates in June 2022

1-Your ID can be uploaded.

2-Social vouching: Instagram will recommend six users to you who are mutual followers, are at least 18 years old, and meet a number of additional requirements. You can choose three of these users. Instagram will then request that they confirm your age on your behalf.
3-Yoti and Instagram have partnered to offer face-based age prediction. You will be requested to send a brief video selfie, and Instagram will send that image to Yoti. They'll estimate your age based on that selfie. Since there is no facial recognition technology, your identity cannot be determined.