Meta has confirmed that on May 8, end-to-end encryption will be discontinued in Instagram DMs. Meta spokesperson Dina El-Kassaby Luce said “very few people” actually used the E2EE feature, adding that ...

Say hello to new Instagram features! On Feb. 19, the app announced a new slate of Direct Message (DM) features that will help ...

It was back in 2016 when Yo Gotti first popularized the phrase, “It goes down in the DMs.” While some tech fads come and go, direct messages have continued to be one of the most happening areas of ...

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 ...

Khamosh Pathak is a freelance tech journalist with over 13 years of experience writing online. An accounting graduate, he turned his interest in writing and technology into a career. He holds a ...

Instagram direct messages (DMs) have become a crucial tool for communication on the platform, allowing users to interact privately with each other. However, the array of symbols and icons within the ...

Sliding into Instagram DMs just got a lot more fun. On March 31, Instagram launched a handful of new Direct Message features like the ability to share music, create a poll in chats, and to reply while ...

After facing criticism over failing to protect users from abusive accounts, Instagram has been steadily introducing new safety tools over the last few years. Today, the company is launching new tools ...

Now, people you don’t follow can only send you one, text-only message to request to connect. Now, people you don’t follow can only send you one, text-only message to request to connect. is a news ...