Where do I find my Instagram messages?

Log into your account. Click on the Messages icon (paper airplane icon in the upper-right corner). Scroll through the conversations featured in the left pane. Click on a message to open it in the right pane.

Why can’t I see my messages on Instagram?

Most probably because of some problem in Instagram. You can swipe down with your finger and see if it refreshes – sometimes it will help and show you your messages. If it didn’t work, then just wait some time while Instagram fixes that bug, and your messages will start to work again.

How do you see your first DM on Instagram?

Find the participant whose messages you want to read from the start. Once you have found the right person, right-click on the conversation option and select Expand all from the menu. All the items under conversations will open up. Scroll down and you will be able to check the first message.

Do direct messages on Instagram disappear?

One of the latest updates on Instagram, the vanish mode for Instagram chats, has just started rolling out to users. This feature makes messages from your Instagram chat disappear once you have seen them and exit the chat if the vanish mode is turned on.

How do you open a text without it saying read?

A harder press Pops — or opens — the item. So in order to view a message without opening it, lightly press on the conversation thread in the Messages app. By peeking at the conversation, you’re able to view the latest messages without opening it, thus triggering a read receipt.

How do you read old messages on Instagram?

Without considering your operating system, Android or IOS, open your Instagram app, and in the top-right corner of your main feed tap the message icon. Then, scroll the list of messages in your inbox to see the least recent. Simply tap any message or conversation you want to read.