Instagram auto scroll: After Tiktok was banned, Instagram Reels in India have made a deep grip in the social media world. People keep scrolling the reels throughout the day and now a new report has come out which can deepen this addiction. Actually, Instagram is working on a new Auto Scroll feature, which will allow users to watch the reel without scrolling.

What is Auto Scroll feature?

Recently some users have shared screenshots on Facebook, Threads and X (East Twitter), with a new option called Auto Scroll in Instagram. The user will not need to scroll manually as soon as this feature is turned on. The app itself will continue to run the reel one after the other, just as the auto-play feature works on the Netflix.

No official confirmation yet

No official announcement has been made by Instagram regarding this feature. It is only in discussion based on screenshots shared by a few select users. That is, it is difficult to say at the moment how long this feature will be available to all users.

What can be the effect on mental health?

• If this Auto Scroll feature is really launched, it can directly affect the mental state and screen time of the users.
• Consumption without stopping: The users will continue to watch the reel, which will make it even more difficult to move from the screen.
• Effect on mental health: Spending more time on screen can increase problems like fatigue, stress and attention.
• Social media addiction: Especially in children and youth, Instagram’s addiction can be deeper.

“This may be another trick to connect social media”

Although this feature is still in rumors, if Instagram launches it, it can become the most talked about and perhaps the most controversial feature in social media history. Experts believe that “these feature users can be a well thought out strategy to maintain on the platform for a long time”.