Directions apply to both desktop and mobile users.
Tap theHometab to locate your feed.
Tap theMessengericon at the top.
Your inbox messages are listed from most to least recent.
Unread messages have a blue dot.
Toreply to a messagewith a photo or video, tap theCamerain the message box.
A camera interface opens with options.
Take a photo or video, then tapSend.
If you’re wondering if your recipient has seen your message, the message screen keeps you updated.
If you accept the request, you could reply without following the other user.
If you decline the request, the other user can’t contact you again unless you follow them.
This works a little differently than the app.
Go to theofficial Instagram websiteand enter.
Your current conversations appear in the left pane.
Click a conversation to open it in the right pane.
key in a message in the message bar.
If you like, pick the smiley icon to add an emoji.
Some features available in the mobile app are not present on the website.
How to Check Deleted Messages on Instagram
Messages you delete on Instagram are, well,deleted.
You might have some options, though:
FAQ
Open Instagram to your list of DMs.
Tap and hold a conversation to find theDeleteoption.
To delete a specific message from a conversation, tap and hold the message and then chooseUnsend.
you might alsodelete photos and videos on Instagram.
Tap your profile picture and chooseMenu(three lines)Your activity>Recently deleted.
Choose what you want to recover.
Tap theplus sign(+) for morepopular social media emoji reactionoptions.
