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To view photos on Instagram, you must register, you can no longer 'watch pagoda'

To view images on other people's sites, users must register for an Instagram account.

Author: Marvin Fry2 minutes read

Recently, Instagram has made some changes that make users feel uncomfortable. Specifically, the 'Follow' tag on this photo-sharing platform is removed and users can no longer 'view' the photo on public accounts anymore. To view images on other people's sites, users must register for an Instagram account.

Previously, users who did not need to log in to the service could still view photos on public accounts on Instagram through the browser. Currently, an alert appears and requires users to log in when they view more than a dozen posts.

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The warning requires users to log in to view Instagram photos. Photo: Mashable.

This change has been confirmed by Facebook and said that the move is to help people become part of the community, connect with the people they love, from there to see more photos and understand how Create beautiful photos on Instagram. Of course, forcing people to sign up and log in will also be more helpful for Instagram's advertising segment.

However, this change will also make Instagram a more closed platform.

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