Notes on Instagram: Create, Share, View, Mute, and More

Instagram Notes is an interactive feature that allows users to make their friends and family aware of their whereabouts, ideas, and accomplishments. It makes sharing information with your loved ones easy without having to put major effort into creating a story, post, or reel. 

Further, it’s used as a mass communication tool for various things, like getting RSVPs for an event or informing people about the way you are feeling. Intrigued to know all about this feature? Stay with us till the end to learn how Notes on Instagram work!

What are Notes on Instagram?

Launched on 13th December 2022, IG Notes is still a formally new feature, it helps users provide updates to the people they follow back in a 60-character message for 24 hours. That means you and your friend must follow each other to see and interact with each other’s notes.

It is an efficient tool of mass communication to inform and inquire about your query from multiple people at once. For example, you want to RSVP on who is attending your party. You can simply put a note saying, “RSVP for the party today!”

This way, your guests can reply to that single message with a yes or no. Other than this, you can also use it as a way to express how you are feeling or to whom you are supporting today’s match.

Want to try your hands on creating a note on Gram? Keep reading to find out!

Method to Create Instagram Notes  

Here is how you can create IG notes in the easiest way possible!

1. Open Instagram and go to Direct Messages.

   

2. Tap on Your Note.

   

3. Type in a note you want to share.

   

4. Click on Share With Followers That You Follow Back at the bottom.

   

5. Choose who you want to share the note with.

   

6. At last, hit Share.

   

Remember ❗

You can only create one Note 💭 at a time. However, if you want to create a new one, the existing Note needs to be deleted. To do this, tap on Your Note>>in the pop-up>>Leave a New Note.

Using these steps, you can easily upload a note on Instagram. Other than sharing thoughts or asking about plans, now you have the option to add music as well as video to your notes. 

How to Add Music in IG Notes?

To add music to your IG Notes, follow the subsequent steps,

1. Launch Gram and select Direct Messages.

   

2. Press Your Note.

   

3. Hit the Music Icon.

   

4. Type the song’s name in the Search Bar, and click on it.

   

5. Set your desired part and seconds of the song.

   

6. Check the share list, and choose Share.

   

How to Add Video in IG Notes?    

Follow these steps to add a video to your IG Notes,

1. Go to IG and tap on Direct Messages.

   

2. Hit Your Note.

   

3. Choose the Camera Icon.

   

4. Using the Circle Icon, record a video.

   

5. If it’s fine, press the Tick Icon (✓).

   

6. Select with whom you want to share the video and hit the Share option.

   

These steps will help you add music and videos to a note. Moreover, you can also combine all three (write-up, music, and video) to create a single note on Instagram. 

Steps to View and Respond to Friend’s Notes on Instagram

To view and respond to a friend’s note on Instagram, simply,

1. Go to Direct Messages, and above messages, you can see notes of your friends.

   

2. To respond, click on the friend’s notes.

   

3. Type your reply in.

   

4. At last, click on Send.

   

Method to Delete IG Notes

Follow these easy steps to delete your note on Instagram,

1. Open IG and go to Direct Messages.

   

2. Long press on Your Note.

   

3. In the pop-up, select Delete Note.

   

If you want to replace the existing note, you can simply click Leave a New Note instead of deleting it. 

How to Mute Friend’s Notes?

Are you bothered by unnecessary notes and want to get rid of them? 

Follow these uncomplicated steps to mute your friend’s note on IG:

1. Navigate and long press on your friend’s note in the Direct Messages section.

   

2. In the pop-up menu, choose Mute Notes.

   

3. Select Mute Notes in the confirmation pop-up.

   

In case, you have rage-muted someone’s notes and want to unmute them now, follow the steps in the following section.

Steps to Unmute Friend’s Notes?

Below are the steps required to unmute friend’s notes on Instagram,

1. Launch Gram and go to the Explore page.

   

2. Tap on the Search Bar, type your friend’s username, and click on it.

   

3. On their profile, hit the Following Button.

   

4. Press on Mute.

   

5. Turn the Toggle OFF for Notes.

   

   

Benefits of Uploading Notes on Gram

Uploading notes on Instagram offers various benefits, such as: 

• IG notes is the best mass-communication tool, as you get to inform and inquire with a single feature.
• It’s placed in one of the most prominent positions in the application, making people interact and view your notes.
• The replies stay between you and the person who replied.
• Easier to create than a story, post, or reel.
• Creators can use this to share something with their circle without the hassle of making another account.

These are the few features people get to enjoy while using the notes feature on Instagram.

Wrapping Up

Notes on Instagram is a fun and uncomplicated way of communicating, whether it is telling people about a life update or informing them regarding a major issue. Apart from a regular user, content creators are the ones who get the most out of this feature, as it offers them privacy. 

Moreover, it is one of the best features for the creators, as they get to inform their circle about life’s happenings without having to make another account or add their circle to a specified close friend’s list.

Happy Noting! ✍🏻