Instagram comes to desktop computers, now allows users to view images and feeds on browsers

Popular image sharing site Instagram, which had been acquired by Facebook has launched a new web interface to enable users to search and view images uploaded by the Instagram community through their desktop browsers. Instagram, which first launched as an iPhone only app has grown spectacularly and has gained a large base of users.

Users will now be able to sign in to their Instagram account and view their full feed on the web. Previously there was no way of viewing Instagram account from the web and users could only view their feeds through a mobile device running official (and unofficial third party) Instagram app, which is available for iPhone and Android. The web based interface also supports mobile browsers so users of Blackberry, Windows Phone and other platforms, which do not have an official app yet will also be able to sign in to Instagram. However the ability to upload photos and editing them with filters is still unavailable on the web.

Instagram introduced web based profile pages a few months ago and now it has brought the almost-whole Instagram experience to the web. Not only users can view images and feeds but they can also like photos by clicking on the ‘heart’ button. They can also see conversations inline.

In a blog post Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom said that they believe users should be able to access Instagram on different devices, whichever is conveniently accessible to them – this includes desktop computers. However he believes that the ability to upload photos on the network should only be through mobile devices as Instagram is about producing photos on the go.

To use Instagram on the web open instagram.com and log in to your account.