Instagram direct messages will no longer be fully private, with Meta announcing that it is to turn off encryption on messages ...

Elyse Betters Picaro is the former Editor-in-Chief of Pocket-lint and the former Operations Manager for Valnet's Consumer Tech brands, including Pocket-lint, Android Police, and XDA. She is based in ...

The service essentially takes the main Instagram app's messaging features and packs them into a separate experience, which will seamlessly communicate with the main, feed-oriented app. Direct is now ...

Instagram says it’s cracking down on harassment in direct messages and will permanently ban accounts that use direct messages to harass or threaten other users. The change comes after several football ...

Instagram now allows you to edit messages within 15 minutes of sending. You can pin up to three chats and customize read receipts for better inbox organization and privacy. New features include saving ...

The Instagram app has been given a software update that gives users more control on how they share photos and videos in Direct messages. Instagram users can now choose whether they want recipients to ...