View, react and reply to messages you receive on Instagram
To see and reply to messages someone sent:
- Tap
in the top right.
- Tap the conversation you want to view. From here, you can tap and hold a message you receive and then:
- Tap an emoji to use as a reaction to a message.
- Tap Reply to enter a response to a message in your chat.
Why can't I find a message in my Chats list?
If someone you follow sends you a message, it'll appear in your Chats list.
If someone you don't follow sends you a message, it'll appear as a message request in your message requests inbox.
To decline or allow a message request:
- Tap
- Tap Requests.
- Tap and hold the message.
- Select Delete or Accept. You can tap Delete All at the bottom of your message request inbox to ignore all requests at one time.
When you allow a message request from someone, their future messages will go directly to your Chats list.
Learn more about how to manage message requests or report abusive messages.
If you continue to encounter problems with seeing your direct messages, try these troubleshooting steps to help solve the issue.
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