Users who you don't follow are able to send you direct messages on Instagram. Unlike messages sent by your contacts, these messages appear as message requests in the Instagram direct message folder.

Control who can message you by managing message requests & choosing where they land to filter out unwanted messages. Set your ...

Instagram is not only a place for sharing photos and videos, you can also send direct messages to other users. In this article, we will explain how to send and receive direct messages from both people ...

Find all your DMs in the app or on the website Reviewed by Jessica Kormos This article explains how to find all your Instagram messages. Directions apply to both desktop and mobile users. It's easy to ...

Instagram has its default setting. When someone that you don't follow sends you a message on the platform, they will end up in a separate Requests section. But, if you don't want message requests from ...

Instagram said Wednesday that it will introduce a new tool that will filter out certain words, phrases and emojis from direct message requests as a way to clamp down on online abuse, building on ...

Sometimes DM slides are not always welcome, especially if a message contains harmful content or unkind words. Thankfully, though, there are several Instagram privacy hacks that’ll keep the trolls out ...

Nadeem Sarwar is a reporter at Screen Rant focused on TV and film news, covering casting updates, new trailers, and premiere schedules. Starting with the preventive measure first, there is now a new ...

You probably check your Instagram DMs at least once a day, but even if you think you’re all caught up with your chats, you could be missing out. While you likely see all the messages rolling in from ...

You shouldn't just have to deal with abuse on Instagram — and now you can filter it out. Credit: bob al-green Instagram will now let you filter out abusive messages that contain offensive words, ...

Messaging is a core part of social media, whether you’re chatting with Facebook friends or responding to comments on your latest Instagram story. Facebook Messenger is one of the main ways some ...