Instagram Trials 'Clear Mode' for Clutter-Free Reels Viewing

Instagram's 'Clear Mode' for Reels is a new option that the platform is testing which allows users to hide the description and UI buttons on Reels clips. This feature is designed to offer a cleaner viewing experience by removing on-screen clutter and enabling users to focus solely on the video content.

To activate Instagram's 'Clear Mode' for Reels, users need to long press on a Reel. Once activated, all of the UI elements and descriptions will be hidden from view, allowing for an unobstructed view of the video content.

Instagram might add a 'Clear Mode' similar to TikTok's 'Clear Display' for several reasons:

• User Experience: To improve the viewing experience by reducing screen clutter.
• Feature Parity: To stay competitive with TikTok, which already offers this functionality.
• User Demand: A Reddit user had suggested such a feature over a year ago, indicating a user interest in having a way to clear the screen of UI elements.

The availability of Instagram's 'Clear Mode' for Reels to all users has not been confirmed. The feature is currently in the testing phase, and Instagram has been asked for more information on whether it will be rolled out more broadly in the future.