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Instagram has finally added a feature users have been requesting for years. The new Reels Watch History option now lets you easily find any reel you watched before — whether it was a recipe you forgot to save, a funny meme you wanted to show your friend, or a tutorial you need to rewatch.
Just like YouTube and TikTok, Instagram now keeps track of your watched Reel history and lets you revisit them whenever you want. No more scrolling for hours or wishing you remembered the creator’s username.
Instagram’s new Watch History feature automatically saves every Reel you view into a neat, scrollable archive.
You can browse:
This means finding content you’ve seen before is now fast and frustration-free.
To try the feature yourself, follow these steps:
You’ll now see all the reels you’ve watched recently, displayed in a clean grid format.
Before this update, the only ways to find an old reel were:
Now, you can simply open Watch History and scroll.
This is especially useful if you:
Instagram is clearly focused on making Reels the heart of the app.
Over the past year, Instagram has:
With features like Watch History, Instagram aims to keep users watching and rewatching content — and potentially move some attention away from TikTok.
This change makes the Reels experience more complete and more convenient for everyday users and creators alike.
The new Reels Watch History feature is a small but impactful addition that solves a major frustration among Instagram users. It makes the platform easier to use and helps you revisit the content that matters — from practical tips to lighthearted entertainment.
If you haven’t tried it yet, open Instagram and check your Watch History now. Chances are, that missing recipe or meme you lost weeks ago is waiting there.
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