how to delete instagram messages

Question

There are two ways to delete messages on Instagram: you can delete individual messages or entire conversations. It's important to remember that you can only delete messages on your own end – the recipient will still see the messages unless they delete them themselves.

Answer 1

Here's how to delete messages on Instagram:

• Delete an individual message:

  1. Open the Instagram app and go to your messages.
  2. Tap on the conversation that contains the message you want to delete.
  3. Find the message you want to delete and press and hold on it.
  4. A menu will pop up. Select "Unsend".

• Delete an entire conversation:

  • On iPhone and Android:

    1. Open the Instagram app and go to your messages.
    2. Swipe left on the conversation you want to delete.
    3. Tap "Delete" in the pop-up menu.

  • On Web:

    1. Log in to your Instagram account on your web browser.
    2. Navigate to your DM inbox.
    3. Find the chat you want to delete.
    4. Click on the "i" symbol in the top right of the chat.
    5. Choose "Delete"