Bad news for anyone sliding into the DM’s—Instagram will no longer support encrypted messaging.

This story was originally published on Social Media Today. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Social Media Today newsletter. Instagram’s announced a couple of messaging ...

Instagram says its goal is to make voice-based conversations more expressive and encourage greater use of voice messaging in private chats.

Instagram DMs just got smarter with new features like voice message transcription, support for up to 5-minute voice notes, and a “Follow All” option in group chats—making conversations more accessible ...

Meta Platforms will remove end-to-end encryption from Instagram direct messages starting May 8, 2026, allowing it to access ...

You know that sinking feeling when you realize there’s something wrong with your Instagram DM after you’ve already sent it, whether it’s an awkward typo or a message to the wrong person (or worse ...

Instagram has rolled out a highly anticipated update that addresses one of the platform's most requested features - the ability to control who can send direct messages (DMs). TechCrunch reports that ...