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Instagram is testing Reels that are locked behind a secret code

Instagram is testing a new feature that allows creators to lock Reels away behind a secret code. They can also be opened by answering a question via a provided hint.

Instagram is testing a feature that locks Reels behind a secret code and a provided hint, according to a report by TechCrunch. It shared a locked Reel that prompts viewers to enter a secret code based on a hint that read “1st # in the caption.” The first hashtag mentioned in the caption was “Threads.” Upon entering the correct code, viewers access a Reel that announces that the Design account is launching a profile on Threads.

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