Instagram has made it possible for Android device owners to enjoy the app in a limited way even when offline.
Speaking at Facebook’s F8 developer conference, Instagram staff explained that many users access the app from areas with poor internet connections. Adding support for offline access will allow these people to enjoy the app when connections aren’t available.
According to TechCrunch, the app will store previously loaded portions of the user’s feed locally on the device, including the Explore tab. People will be able to view, like, comment, and share photos, as well as unfollow users and perform other actions that will take hold once the device reconnects to the network.
Instagram targeted Android for this mode given the platform’s wide global popularity. It is still “exploring” whether or not it will offer offline functionality to iOS devices.
