Instagram testing new cleaner Stories layout for desktop users
Instagram will soon be making it easier for desktop users to view Instagram Stories. A new cleaner design for Stories is being tested by the platform exclusively for desktop users. The new layout features a carousel-like setup rather than one single tile per story that engulfs the entire screen.
Users will still be able to navigate through the Stories with the same controls as on the Instagram phone app. You can skip to subsequent Story tiles or go back to previous ones. Alternatively, you can leave the Stories tiles to play themselves out automatically. The new layout, however, makes it easier to track previous and next Stories so you know which stories you just completed and which ones are coming up.