How to Turn Off Read Receipts on Instagram
There are times when you may not want others on Instagram to know that you are active and have read their messages. When you read someone’s DM, Instagram will show a “Seen” label underneath the text to indicate that you have opened the chat. The good thing here is that Instagram now finally allows you todisable read receiptsand in this post, we will show you how to do it.
Disable Read Receipts for Individual Chat
Doing so will turn off read receipts for that particular chat. This works both ways as you won’t be able to tell if the other person has seen your message either. Also, as mentioned in the screenshot above, turning off read receipts will not apply tovanish mode in Instagram.
Disable Read Receipt for All Instagram Chats
You can also opt to turn off read receipts for all chats, new and old on the platform. Here’s how:
Disable Activity Status for someone on Instagram
Besides turning off read receipts, Instagram also offers a way to hide your activity status from others on the platform. When you turn off your activity status, Instagram will remove thegreen dot next to your profile icon, so others won’t be able to tell whether you are online. Here is how to disable activity status on Instagram.
Now people won’t know if and when you are online, so you can scroll or text with someone peacefully.
This sums up this guide on disabling read receipts on the Instagram app. As someone, who doesn’t reply on time, this feature has saved me from a lot of difficult conversations. If you did not know that you could do this or never tried it before, now’s your chance to give it a shot.
Besides this, if you make plenty of mistakes and spelling errors while typing, here is another quick guide toedit sent messages on Instagram. Let us know in the comments what you think about the ability to disable read receipts and whether you are using it.
To turn off read receipts, go to your Instagram profile > hamburger menu > Settings and privacy > Messages and story replies > Who can see you’re online > Show Read Receipts and turn off the toggle for Read Receipts.
No. Read receipts will be turned on automatically when you or the other person enables Vanish mode in the chat. However, when you exit Vanish mode, the feature will be disabled again.
No. If you have disabled the feature then you also won’t be able to check if someone else on the app has seen your text or not.
Anshuman Jain
As a tech journalist, I dive into the ever-evolving tech landscape with a particular interest for smartphones, apps, and gaming. With a passion for sharing insights, my articles blend expertise with a friendly touch—think of me as your friendly neighborhood tech support.
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