The MS Store Instagram app has been updated to be a full PWA

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Published onApril 29, 2021

published onApril 29, 2021

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Instagram, one of the most used communications tools has beenupdated in Microsoft Store, and it’s been converted to a full PWA (Progressive Web App).

In other words, the app can now be installed via the Chromium Edge installation process and next to Twitter this will likely be the biggest PWA on the Windows platform.

The great thing aboutInstagramgoing full PWA is that this will allow for the app to be updated more frequently since a single update can be pushed across multiple platforms.

Instagram goes full PWA

Considering that theInstagramapp on Windows 10 has not been updated since July 2018 this is great news for users.

After this update, more than 1.16 billionInstagramusers will benefit from a richer desktop experience thanks to the nice additions.

For example, the users will see the same color branded version of theInstagramicon as if they would in the case of usingMicrosoft Edge.

Additionally, e new ellipsis can be seen at the top left of the app. Through it users can access additional settings that otherwise could be found on Edge.

If we are to look at Twitters PWA progress then we can have an idea on what to expect next regardingInstagram. Gaining some additional notification settings or shortened timelines could be in the mix.

At this moment theInstagramupdate is still rolling out to devices and it can be possible that is not present for all facets of Microsoft app store.

We would love to know how you feel aboutInstagramgoing full PWA, so don’t hesitate to leave us a message in the comments section below.

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