Instagram Tests New ‘Take a Break’ Feature to Encourage Users to Limit Time in the App

Instagram is testing a new feature called ‘Take a Break’, which will enable users to set reminders to take some time away from the app after a certain period of activity.

The reminder will pop up with a list of suggestions: “take a few deep breaths, write down what you’re thinking, listen to your favorite song, do something on your to-do list.”

The update comes at a time when several media reports have revealed that Facebook’s own research shows that it is aware that its apps are addictive for users. Instagram in particular with its numerous and unending Stories can be very addictive for most users.

This feature won’t be enabled by default and users will have to turn it on to receive in-app reminders to take a break from the Instagram app after continuously using it for 10, 20, or 30 minutes.

The Indian Express