Instagram, owned by Meta, has evolved far beyond a simple photo-sharing app. Today, it is a powerful social media platform where users connect through posts, reels, stories, and direct messages (DMs).

Instagram will remove end-to-end encryption for direct messages between users from May 8, 2026. When the date comes around, Meta will potentially be able to see the contents of all messages between ...

As of May 8 end-to-end encryption is no longer available on direct messages on Instagram. Meta, in announcing the policy reversal, said it had done so because few people used the feature. But this has ...

Instagram DMs just got smarter with new features like voice message transcription, support for up to 5-minute voice notes, and a “Follow All” option in group chats—making conversations more accessible ...