INSTAGRAM users are puzzled as to why their Notes on the platform are suddenly turning gold.
The new feature was added as part of a recent update to celebrate a special sporting event – here’s how to get yours.
The golden notes are thanks to an update commemorating the 2024 Paris Olympics Games.
The change is said to represent, the going-for-gold theme of the Games.
The new feature aims to engage users with the Olympics while adding festive and interactive elements to the social media giant.
Instagram hopes the new change will encourage celebration and unity on the site.
The Olympics is one of the most-watched sporting events worldwide and the social media app hopes to capitalise on the huge viewership.
The unique feature offers users a chance to show their support and enthusiasm for the Olympics.
The Notes feature is a different type of disappearing content like Instagram stories.
Instead of relying on your photos or fancy imagery, it relies on simple text.
It might make you think of the old MSN status days.
The feature allows you to post short messages to your friends privately.
But keep it short and sweet, as it only lets you put a maximum of 60 characters.
You can share them with people of your choice, including your Close Friends or mutual followers.
They can reply to your messages and have a secret note party for 24 hours.
You’ll find it located at the top of your DM inbox.
As Meta described the idea: “Notes gives you a personal space to share updates as short text posts with certain people who can then reply to them using messaging on Instagram.”
Users will see their Instagram Notes turn gold if they include specific Olympic-related keywords in their notes.
Words such as “gold”, “Olympics” and “medal” will cause your notes to turn gold.
Emojis like the gold medal, the GOAT (Greatest of All Time) and the torch also produce a golden note.
The feature is now available to everyone but users will need to have the latest Instagram update.
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The Olympics are headed to Paris in July, but don’t worry if can’t catch a flight to France, we’ve got you covered.
You can watch all of the action from the comfort of your own home, and there’s still time to get your stream sorted:
You can also follow The U.S. Sun for all the latest from this year’s biggest sporting event.
