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NEW DELHI: Social networking giant Facebook has shut down its Instagram Lite app. The company launched the app two years ago for the emerging markets which have users with less powerful smartphones. As reported by TechCrunch, Facebook quietly removed the app from the Google Play Store.The report also added that users who already had the app on their smartphones are now greeted with a message that the app is no longer supported. Facebook is also directing the users to go to the full-fledged Instagram app to stay connected with the people and things they love.'; var randomNumber = Math.random(); var isIndia = (window.geoinfo && window.geoinfo.CountryCode === 'IN') && (window.location.href.indexOf('outsideindia') === -1 ); //console.log(isIndia && randomNumber The Instagram Lite app is available for download in countries like Kenya, Mexico, Peru and the Philippines. The report also suggests that Facebook might relaunch the app as the company might bring a new and improved app on the basis of user feedback.

Recently, Instagram rolled out web support for sending Direct Messages (DMs). As per multiple online reports, the web version of the popular photo-sharing app now also supports viewing of Instagram Live videos.

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Facebook pulls the plug on Instagram Lite app - Times of India