Instagram has been beefing up DMs with over 20 updates in the last year, focusing on AI and user interaction. We put them all ...

It’s not always the right time to share everything. Maybe you have an important message (or meme) to send to your Instagram friend, but you know they’re still at work. You wouldn’t want to ...

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to slide into your crush’s DMs, now might not be the time. Unfortunately, the gods of Instagram can work in mysterious ways. People are reporting that ...

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Meta Platforms Inc.‘s (NASDAQ:META) Instagram is introducing new direct messaging (DM) features. The updates aim to enhance user connectivity and messaging experience. What Happened: Instagram ...

Meta plans to end end-to-end encrypted direct messages on Instagram beginning May 8, 2026, according to recent reporting on the company’s shifting privacy strategy. The decision would reverse a ...

Instagram spruced up its DM features on Monday. You can now share your live location with friends, handy for meetups at concerts or other crowded places. The social platform also now lets you add ...

Meta rolled out updates for two of its social media networks, including the ability for Instagram users to edit messages within 15 minutes of sending them and gestures in the Threads app for quick ...

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 ...

You know when you have a juicy conversation between you and your crush — it goes down in the DMs, as they say — and you just can’t wait to show your friends? Well, wouldn’t it be nice to screenshot ...