Users who you don't follow are able to send you direct messages on Instagram. Unlike messages sent by your contacts, these messages appear as message requests in the Instagram direct message folder.

Instagram's read receipts are those little "Seen" notifications that tell the sender you've opened their direct message (DM). While often convenient, sometimes you might want more privacy or wish to ...

Have you ever accidentally send a message to somebody you didn't mean to send a message to? Or perhaps you sent a message to someone and you now regret that decision. Well, if it was a text message, ...

Both mobile operating systems have a similar procedure for responding to a given message. 1. Open the Instagram app on your phone and tap on the Messenger icon in the upper right corner of the home ...

If you want to see a story reply that you sent via the direct message bar at the bottom of a story, these will still all be located in your recent direct messages. Simply open your Instagram home page ...

Instagram is sliding into your DMs with Notes. The new feature rolled out globally Dec. 13, and it’s the latest way to stay in touch with your inner circle through super short messages. It may remind ...

Instagram shared today to be on the lookout for phishing attempts in direct messages. Here’s how to check if you actually have a message from Instagram and how to tighten up your security with 2FA.