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This wikiHow will show you how to view your direct messages (DMs) on Instagram. You can only access your Instagram DMs within the mobile app, so you can't use your computer to see your messages.
How to Check DMs on Instagram: Quick Steps
- Open the Instagram app.
- Tap the paper airplane icon in the top right corner.
- Tap the conversation you want to view.
Steps
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Open Instagram. This app icon looks like a camera icon over a rainbow background that you can find on your Home screen, in the app drawer, or by searching. -
Tap the paper airplane iconin the top right corner. This will redirect you to your Instagram Direct Inbox.[1]
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Tap the conversation you want to view. You'll see a list of your DMs here with the people involved in the conversation.- Tap the person in the conversation you want to view to see the entire conversation with them.
Expert Q&A
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If you send a direct message to someone who doesn't follow you, they have the option to Allow or Deny the message. If you send a direct message to someone who follows you, their message will go directly into your inbox.[2]Thanks
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You can add 250 people in a group with Instagram Direct.[3]Thanks
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1. Open Instagram.
2. Tap the paper airplane icon.
3. Tap the conversation you want to view.
