Many Instagram users experience the frustration of accidentally liking posts while scrolling—whether due to sensitive touchscreens, distraction, or handing their phone to someone else. This creates social awkwardness, unintended signals, and cluttered activity logs. A solution could address these pain points by providing precise control over engagement actions.
One approach would be creating a temporary "safe browsing" mode that prevents accidental interactions. This could work by:
For initial testing, this could be developed as a browser extension that modifies Instagram's web interface by intercepting engagement events. A basic version might include:
If successful, mobile adaptations could explore using accessibility features or guided access modes, though these would need careful design to comply with platform policies.
Unlike Instagram's native tools like "Restrict" (which limits specific accounts) or device-level features like screen pinning, this approach would offer granular control tailored to Instagram's interface. It could particularly benefit those managing professional/personal boundaries or sharing devices frequently.
The concept addresses a common yet overlooked pain point in social media interaction design, starting with a lightweight implementation that could validate demand before expanding to more complex solutions.
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