How do I unsend a message I've sent using Instagram Direct?
To unsend a message you've sent using Instagram Direct:
- Tap
or
in the top right of Feed.
- Select the conversation and go to the message you'd like to unsend.
- Tap and hold on the message.
- Tap Unsend, then tap Unsend to confirm (iPhone) or Unsend Message, then Unsend to confirm (Android).
Once you unsend a message, it will no longer be visible to people included in the conversation. Keep in mind that the people you sent it to may have already seen your message.
Note that your Data Download file doesn't include messages that you've unsent from your Instagram account.
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