This article will outline the steps to follow if you want to delete Instagram messages fast.
- Tap and hold the conversation (or swipe left on an iPhone).
- Select “Delete.” To delete your own messages:
- Open the conversation you want to delete your messages from.
- Tap and hold the message you intend to delete.
- Select the “Unsend” option.
How To Delete Direct Messages on Android or iOS
If your Instagram inbox is almost filling up, follow the steps below to delete messages on your smartphone.
How To Delete an Entire Conversation
The conversation will no longer appear in your direct messages list. However, the other person you were chatting with will still have access to the messages.
How To Delete Single Messages in a Chat
If you have sent a message by accident and don’t want the other person to see it, don’t panic. Instagram introduced the unsend feature that allows you as the user to unsend a message that the other person is yet to see. Even if they’ve seen the message, you can still delete it using the unsend feature. The good thing about this method is that the messages you delete will disappear from your inbox and the other party’s inbox. The only downside of this method is that you can only delete the messages you sent. You cannot delete messages from the other party. Follow the procedure below to delete your messages in a chat:
How To Delete Group Chat Messages on Instagram
To delete the entire group chat conversation on Instagram, follow the steps below: To delete your own individual group chat messages, follow the steps below:
Conclusion
You need to follow a few simple steps to delete messages on Instagram, as outlined in the article. Bear in mind that when you delete an entire conversation at once, the conversation will still appear to the other person included in the conversation. The only messages which will disappear on your end and for other people in the conversation will be your own individual messages that you unsend. If someone in the group sends a new message, you’ll receive a notification, and the group conversation will reappear in your direct messages. You’ll need to leave the group to stop receiving notifications from the group.
