# Instants, an Instagram app

> Share in the moment

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.instagram.moonshot](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.instagram.moonshot)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.instagram.moonshot`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Instagram
- **Category:** SOCIAL
- **Downloads:** 4,045,172
- **Rating:** 4.58 / 5 (17,621 ratings)
- **Version:** 445.0.0.46.107
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-01
- **First published:** 2026-05-07
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 126 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.instagram.moonshot)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy](https://privacycenter.instagram.com/policy)

## Description

Introducing Instants, a new app from Instagram. Share everyday moments — not just the highlights.<br><br>-Real life, real quick.<br>Jump straight to the camera and share with a tap — no edits, no overthinking.<br><br>-Here and now.<br>Instants can’t be viewed again once they’re gone.<br><br>-Use either app.<br>Share and view instants from here or Instagram.<br><br>Meta Privacy Policy: https://www.facebook.com/privacy/policy/<br>Meta Community Standards: https://transparency.meta.com/policies/community-standards/

## Rankings

- #28,111 — Overall
- #37 — Social (Free)
- #111 — Top app in Mexico
- #156 — Top app in Colombia
- #5 — instagram

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CAPTURE_VIDEO_OUTPUT`
- `android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_SET_ALLOWED_PROVIDERS`
- `android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE`
- `android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_RECORDING`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MEDIA_PROJECTION`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VISUAL_USER_SELECTED`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_PROFILE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.instagram.moonshot.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.instagram.moonshot.permission.CROSS_PROCESS_BROADCAST_MANAGER`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.instagram.moonshot)