Delete messages you sent in an Instagram chat
Did you send a DM on Instagram that you regret? You can easily unsend it. While Instagram doesn't send notifications for unsending a message, you should make sure to delete it before the other person can read it. Here's what you need to know about unsending messages on Instagram, what messages can be unsent, and more.
Quick Steps
- Tap the airplane icon.
- Tap a conversation.
- Tap and hold the message you want to unsend.
- Tap Unsend .
- Tap Unsend again.
Steps
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Unsending Messages
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Open the Instagram app. This looks like a camera with a multicolored background. Log into your account if you aren't already.
- You can also use Instagram in a web browser at https://www.instagram.com/ .
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Tap the airplane icon. This is in the top-right corner of the screen.
- On some devices, this may look like a lightning bolt in a speech bubble.
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Tap and hold the message you want to unsend. If you're using Instagram on a computer, click ••• next to the message.
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Tap Unsend twice. The message will be unsent. It will no longer be visible in the chat.
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