Instagram To Introduce ‘Dislike’ Button For Comments: What You Need To Know
Instagram has confirmed that it is testing a new feature that allows users to downvote or ‘dislike’ comments.
The feature was initially spotted last month by app researcher Alessandro Paluzzi, and now, the company has officially acknowledged its existence. This new tool will be available on both Feed posts and Reels, giving users a way to express their disapproval of certain comments.
A Tool for Comment Ranking
Instagram’s head, Adam Mosseri, clarified on Threads that the platform will not display a public dislike count, nor will users receive notifications if their comment has been disliked.
He further explained that the feature is intended to improve the ranking of comments, ensuring that negative or unhelpful ones appear lower in the thread.
"Eventually, we may integrate this signal into comments ranking to move disliked comments lower down," Mosseri stated.
Meta Aims to Improve Comment Quality
Meta, Instagram’s parent company, has emphasised that this test is part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of conversations on the platform.
"We're working on ways to help people better control their Instagram experience and what they're seeing on the app," a Meta spokesperson said.
The feature was initially spotted last month by app researcher Alessandro Paluzzi, and now, the company has officially acknowledged its existence. This new tool will be available on both Feed posts and Reels, giving users a way to express their disapproval of certain comments.
A Tool for Comment Ranking
Instagram’s head, Adam Mosseri, clarified on Threads that the platform will not display a public dislike count, nor will users receive notifications if their comment has been disliked.
He further explained that the feature is intended to improve the ranking of comments, ensuring that negative or unhelpful ones appear lower in the thread.
"Eventually, we may integrate this signal into comments ranking to move disliked comments lower down," Mosseri stated.
Meta Aims to Improve Comment Quality
Meta, Instagram’s parent company, has emphasised that this test is part of its ongoing efforts to enhance the quality of conversations on the platform.
"We're working on ways to help people better control their Instagram experience and what they're seeing on the app," a Meta spokesperson said.
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