Instagram has introduced the 'Quiet Mode' feature

Instagram has introduced the 'Quiet Mode' feature. 

Photo and video-sharing app Instagram has introduced a new 'Quiet Mode' feature to combat smartphone addiction and reduce notifications. 

This feature of Meta's sub-application silences notifications and sends auto-replies in Direct Messages (DMs). 

The company has also introduced an 'In Quiet Mode' status that is visible under the Instagram profile name so that other users can see it. 

In the first phase, the quiet mode feature has been released for users in the US, UK, Ireland, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, while the feature will be introduced in other countries soon.