Read receipts on Instagram inform you when someone has seen your messages, and in turn, they let others know when you’ve viewed theirs. While this feature can be beneficial, many users prefer to disable it for various reasons—be it to maintain privacy or simply to avoid the pressure of responding right away. If you’re looking to turn off read receipts on Instagram, here’s how to do it.
Disable Read Receipts for Individual Chats
If you want to turn off read receipts for specific conversations, follow these steps:
1. Open the Instagram app and tap the message icon in the top right corner.
2. Select the conversation you wish to modify, then tap the name at the top of the screen.
3. In the next menu, tap on Privacy & Safety.
4. On the Privacy & Safety screen, toggle off the Read Receipts option.
Turn Off Read Receipts for All Chats
To disable read receipts for all conversations, do the following:
1. Tap your profile picture in the bottom left corner to go to your profile.
2. Tap the hamburger menu (three horizontal lines) in the top right corner.
3. Select Messages and Story Replies.
4. In the Messages and Story Replies section, tap on Show Read Receipts.
5. On the next screen, toggle off the option for Read Receipts.
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How to Disable Read Receipts on Instagram
If you prefer to read messages without notifying the sender, you can do so by utilizing Airplane Mode. Here’s how to do it:
1. Open the Instagram app and tap the Messenger icon in the top right corner.
2. This will open your Direct Inbox, but don’t open any messages yet.
3. Swipe down to pull up the notification menu and enable Airplane Mode. Ensure that Wi-Fi is also turned off.
4. Now, return to the Instagram app and read your messages. After you’ve finished reading, go back to your profile page. It’s advisable to force-stop the Instagram app or log out before disabling Airplane Mode.
5. Once you turn off Airplane Mode, you can continue using Instagram as normal.
This guide outlines how to disable read receipts on Instagram. By following these steps, you can read your messages without the sender being notified. Learn More
