last week Instagram has announced some updates Those trying to improve the user experience on rings are taking advantage of the fact that short videos in vertical format are now so fashionable on social networks.

However, there is one aspect of these new features that doesn’t end up convincing some internet users because Now anyone can use other users’ photos and videos to create remixes, However, people can decide whether they want their posts used for such purposes.

In any case, most of the time when a photo or video is used to make a remix, it comes from an account with thousands or millions of followers, usually owned by an influencer or content creator. It is unlikely that someone who likes to maintain a certain anonymity on the networks will be given the publications to do a remix. But finally, the platform has included a very simple setting to make sure that no one can remix third-party photos and reels.

Social networks were designed so that users are like an open book on the Internet and so they can meet new friends, added to this and the evolution of these platforms What are now known as influencers emerged, which are people who have a large number of followers who are aware of the content they upload, such as photos and videos.

Based on the above, it is understood that some of the privacy features of these sites are configured by default so that profiles remain open and publicly accessible, so when you want to protect certain types of information in your accounts, you must opt-in. in active solution.

What steps are in place to prevent your photos and videos from being remixed by other users?

Some users and accounts Yes They want to become famous on the Internet and are more than willing to let others use their posts for remixes. And so this platform left that possibility open. On the other hand, other people are interested in removing this option and Continue to use Instagram as users, not creators. These are the steps to follow.

1. Open the Instagram app on your phone and go to your personal account by tapping the thumbnail profile picture in the lower right corner of the screen.

2. While in the profile, now the next step will be to enter the three horizontal lines marked at the top right of the screen and enter the settings by tapping on the speed icon.

3. Later, in the privacy section marked with the lock icon, you need to tap on the section that appears in the interaction list and says “Rings and Remixes”

4. At this point, three options will be displayed to determine the degree of privacy you want to maintain for your photos and videos regarding their use by third parties. Therefore, it will be important to read each statement, and if you do not want any option, you should Uncheck all the buttons to make them gray.

secondly, There may be some specific photos or videos that you want other users to use to create remixes, If so, all you need to do is click on the “More” option for that post and follow Instagram’s instructions.

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