The Instagram app has grown in popularity by leaps and bounds over the last few years, but it does have its limitations. For instance, private messages are not saved on the Instagram servers like they are with Facebook Messenger, so you only have access to them from within the app itself. Luckily, there are some clever ways to make sure that your private messages stay private and are only accessible from your phone! If you’re looking for a way to hide your private messages on Instagram, keep reading for some helpful tips!
How to create a secret conversation on Instagram
1) Open the Directs screen and tap on the person you want to message. 2) Tap the Send Message button and follow the prompts. 3) The next time you and that person are both in Directs, you'll see a Secret Conversation button at the top of their profile. 4) Both you and your recipient will be able to swipe left or right to go back and forth between different conversations. 5) If you're not in Directs with that person, they will only be able to message you if they know your username and password.
How to hide an existing conversation on Instagram
To hide an existing conversation, tap the conversation you want to hide, then scroll down and tap Hide Conversation. To unhide it later, click Unhide in the same place. If you're using a web browser, go to the conversation and click the gear icon at the top right of the screen. Then choose Hide Conversation.
How to delete a conversation on Instagram
1. Open the app and find the message you want to delete by scrolling through the conversations and tapping on them.
2. Tap the three-dot icon in the top right corner of the message, then tap Delete.
3. When prompted, confirm that you'd like to delete this chat with a swipe up or hit Done on the keyboard.
4. You'll see a confirmation message at the bottom of your screen telling you that your chat has been deleted from both phones - but just one phone will have a red dot next to it, indicating which phone still has a copy of this chat left over!
How to block someone on Instagram
1. Tap the profile of the person you want to block at the top of their post or in the search bar. 2. Tap Block (or tap their profile and then tap Block). 3. Tap Block again to confirm that you want to block them. 4. You'll see a pop-up confirming that they've been blocked and they won't be able to find you, send you messages, or add you as a friend unless they have unblocked you first. 5. When someone has blocked you, a notification will appear that tells you who has blocked you and how long ago it happened. 6. You can also view this information by tapping your own profile icon, scrolling down to Block Users, tapping I symbol next to the user's name, selecting View Blocked User, and scrolling down to Blocking History. 7. To unblock someone: Click on their name from the list of users you've blocked (found under Blocking History) and select Unblock next to their name when it appears below their photo. 8.
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