Instagram PWA Coming to the Microsoft Store Very Soon

Microsoft is aggressively pushing ahead with its plans to serve Progressive Web Apps via the Microsoft Store. Twitter released its PWA app last yr, and now Instagram is joining the fray with the launch of its own PWA app on the Microsoft Store, as per a report from Aggiornamenti Lumia.

The report suggests that Instagram is finally switching out its quondam OSMeta (a startup that Facebook acquired long ago to bring its iOS app to Windows) port in favor of the popular PWA app. Facebook, which owns Instagram, previously used the OSMeta cantankerous-platform evolution tools for its desktop app but is now steadily rolling out its PWA app via the Microsoft Shop. It has already reached some users and should find its way to you before long.

Equally yous can come across in the screenshot below, the Instagram app that you are currently served via the Microsoft Store is a port for the mobile web version of the photo-sharing platform. It'south as well known equally Instagram Lite on Android but can exist downloaded from the Play Store.

instagram microsoft app — Existing Instagram app

Note : For those unaware, Progressive Web Apps (or PWAs) are websites and/or apps that behave like native apps. They tin can load when there is no network, sync and seamlessly do things while offering users a native-similar experience.

Instagram taking the PWA desktop app route on Windows PCs is a welcome move and will enable active development. The existing app wasn't updated as often as i would expect to receive new features. Simply, if y'all are someone who uses the Instagram app on Windows then at that place'southward a key feature that you volition find missing in the PWA. Directly Messaging is currently non supported via Instagram's website (which will be wrapped into desktop app) and yous will no longer take that option once the PWA has officially rolled out to everyone.

Direct Messaging is an essential characteristic for many users and Instagram ditching the same with its new desktop app seems a bit rushed. Still, let'due south hope Instagram adds Directly Letters to its website in the coming months and then everyone tin access information technology via the desktop app besides.