Share a note with others in Instagram messaging
This feature isn’t available to everyone.
When you visit your inbox in the Instagram app, aside from being able to find a list of your conversations, you can also view and share notes. Notes gives you personal space to share updates and thoughts as short posts with certain people. Replies to a note are sent as messages on Instagram.
Share a note
You can share up to 1 note with others in your inbox on Instagram.
To create a note:
Instagram app for Android and iPhone- Tap
or
in the top right of Feed.
- At the top of your Chats list, tap your profile picture.
- Tap Note… and enter a note of up to 60 characters. You can also:
- Mention someone in your note if the user allows it.
- Add music to your note by tapping
. Note: Music notes aren’t available in all countries.
- Add a video to your note using your device's camera by tapping your profile picture and then tapping the blue button at the bottom to begin recording your video. Videos can only be 2 seconds long.
- Select to share your note with Followers you follow back or your Close Friends.
- Tap Share in the top right to share your note.
You and others will see your note at the top of the inbox for up to 24 hours. After this time, your note will no longer be visible on Instagram. Keep in mind that your note can be deleted by tapping on it, then tapping Delete note.
When someone replies to your note, their reply will start a chat between you and them only. Others cannot see who’s viewed or replied to your note.
Notes you share must follow Instagram Community Guidelines. When a note is reported, we have tools and reviewers to help us identify, review or remove content that may violate our Community Guidelines. Even after 24 hours, when a note is no longer visible, it can be subject to additional review processes. Learn more about our content review process and how to appeal Instagram’s content decision.
Leave a new note
You can leave a new note at any time. Your new note will replace any current note you’ve shared with other accounts.
To create a new note:
- Tap
- Tap your profile picture at the top, then tap Leave a new note.
- Tap Share a thought… and enter a note of up to 60 characters.
- Select the audience for your note.
- Tap Share in the top right to share your new note.
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