InstaFlow
InstaFlow is an Instagram-style social network built into the phone. Players create profiles, share photos and reels, view stories, and message each other through the Direct inbox.
Feed & posts
- Photo and video posts with captions
- Like and comment on any post
- Double-tap to like (Instagram gesture)
- Repost a post to your Story
- Report posts (goes to admin logs)
- Chronological and algorithmic feed sorting
- Hashtag support in captions
Reels
Reels are short vertical videos shared to a dedicated feed separate from photo posts:
- Record directly from Camera or upload from Gallery
- Add background music from the Music app (music picker integration)
- Swipe vertically to browse the reel feed
- Like, comment and share reels
- Empty state shown when no reels exist yet
Music on reels requires the Music app to have tracks available. Players pick a song from the music picker during reel creation.
Stories
- 24-hour stories — auto-expire after one day
- Photo and video story creation
- View who watched your story
- Stories appear as circles at the top of the feed
- Repost a feed post directly to your story
Direct inbox
The Direct inbox is InstaFlow's private messaging channel — separate from the Messages app:
- Send text messages and media to any InstaFlow user
- Share a post or reel to someone's inbox
- Unread badge on the inbox icon
- Online status indicator (green dot)
Profile setup
First-time users go through a profile setup flow before accessing InstaFlow:
- 1Choose a username (must be unique)
- 2Upload a profile avatar from Camera or Gallery
- 3Write a short bio (optional)
- 4Account created and user lands on the feed