How to Unsending Messages on Instagram: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to delete messages on Instagram for both sides effortlessly.

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To delete messages on Instagram from both sides, follow these steps: Open the chat, tap and hold the message you want to remove, then select 'Unsend'. This will remove the message for both you and the recipient. Note that the recipient might have already seen the message before it is unsent. This works for direct messages and group chats. No notification is sent after a message is unsent. This feature ensures messages don’t persist if erroneously sent or need to be retracted.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I delete messages on Instagram after they've been seen? Yes, you can unsend messages on Instagram even if they have been seen by the recipient. To do this, tap and hold the message and select 'Unsend'.
  2. Will the recipient know if I've unsent a message? No, Instagram does not send a notification when a message is unsent. However, the recipient might have already seen the message before it was removed.
  3. Does unsending a message work in group chats? Yes, the unsend feature works in both direct messages and group chats on Instagram.
  4. What happens to the chat history once I unsend a message? Once you unsend a message, it is removed from both your chat and the recipient's chat, ensuring it does not persist in the conversation.