Observed Signal · Oct 28, 2025 · Technical Release · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 4/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Instagram Adds Reels Watch History
Instagram has introduced a Watch History feature for Reels, allowing users to view videos they previously watched. The feature is presented by platform chief Adam Mosseri and can be accessed via Settings > Your Activity > Reels History (Verlauf ansehen). Users can organize their history by recency, search within specific timeframes, and search for videos by particular creators. Instagram notes that Reels are a core format on the platform, with billions of shares daily and a user base exceeding 3 billion. The enhancement targets both private users and creators/social media managers by enabling quick re-finding of watched content and better consumption insights, aligning with similar capabilities long available on competing apps like TikTok.
Technical Release by Meta (Instagram) introducing Reels Watch History
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Instagram launches Reels Watch History announced by Adam Mosseri.
- Access path: Settings > Your Activity > Reels History (Verlauf ansehen).
- Users can sort by recency, search by time period, and filter by creator.
- Reels are a major format on Instagram with over 4.5 billion shares per day and more than 3 billion users.
- Feature supports both private users and creators/social media managers to trace consumed videos.
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Instagram is testing a new feature that lets users jump directly to the Reel they just watched within a creator's profile, complementing the recently launched Watch History. The function, called Scroll to Just Watched, appears in the Reels tab as a button and works when the user navigates from the watched Reel back to the Reels section of the creator's profile. Tapping the button takes you to the exact place in the grid where the video is located, provided the last viewed Reel isn't one of the most recent posts. The feature is in limited testing and no broad rollout date has been announced. The capability aligns with existing watch-history functionality on TikTok and follows recent Instagram updates like new labels that highlight recent posts. The piece notes that the feature would improve content discovery and streamline navigation within profiles.
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