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Meta Tests Clickable Links in Instagram Captions for Meta Verified Users

The limited trial ties off-platform link sharing to a paid subscription, signaling a break from Instagram’s longstanding link restrictions.

Overview

  • Meta confirmed it is running a test that enables caption links for Meta Verified subscribers, without disclosing how many users have access or any rollout timeline.
  • Blogger Andrea Valeria shared screenshots showing a clickable Substack URL in a caption and reported an in-app notice allowing up to 10 caption links per month.
  • The clickable URL currently appears in the Instagram mobile app but does not show as a link on the website version.
  • If expanded, caption links could change how creators drive traffic off Instagram, although a monthly cap may still keep link-in-bio tools in use.
  • The trial aligns with Meta’s push to monetize link-sharing features, and Meta Verified for creators is priced from $14.99 up to $499.99 per month.