How do I send a message to someone on Instagram?
You can send messages, photos and videos to one or more people on Instagram. Messages won’t appear in Feed, search or your profile.
To send a message in a chat:
Instagram app for Android and iPhone and Instagram Lite app for Android- Tap
or
in the top right of Feed.
- Tap
in the top right.
- Select people you'd like to send a message to, then tap Chat.
- Type a message. You can also tap
to take and send a disappearing photo or video, or 
to select a photo or video from your library. - Tap Send.
To message someone you follow, you can also go to their profile and tap Message.
Links you send will appear in the conversation with a preview image. When you send an address or phone number, you can tap it from within the conversation to open your phone’s maps app or make a call.
Keep in mind, Instagram accounts you message may use third party apps or automated services to send messages in chats.
If you’re having trouble sending a message to someone on Instagram, try these troubleshooting steps to help solve the issue.
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