Hello Tecnobits! I hope you're having an Instagrammable day. By the way, did you know that you can hide message requests on Instagram? It's great!
How can I hide message requests on Instagram?
- Open the Instagram application on your mobile device.
- Log in to your Instagram account if you haven't already.
- Go to your profile by clicking on your profile icon in the bottom right corner of the screen.
- Click on the three horizontal lines icon in the upper right corner to open the menu.
- Select “Settings” at the bottom of the menu.
- Go to “Privacy” and click on “Messages”.
- Scroll down and activate the “Filter message requests” option.
- That's it, now the message requests will be hidden and you won't receive notifications from them.
Whywould you want to hide message requests on Instagram?
- To avoid receiving unwanted messages from unknown users.
- To keep your inbox tidier and focus solely on messages from friends and known contacts.
- To protect yourself from possible spammers or people who send inappropriate or annoying content.
Can I undo hiding message requests on Instagram?
- Yes, you can undo the action and receive message request notifications again.
- Simply follow the same steps as to hide requests, but disable the “Filter message requests” option.
- Once disabled, you will start receiving notifications for message requests again.
Will the other person know if I hide their message requests on Instagram?
- No, the other person will not receive any notification that you have hidden their message requests.
- The process is completely discreet and the other person will still see that their message request has been sent, but you will not receive any notification of this.
Will this affect how I view message requests on Instagram?
- Once message requests are hidden, you will not receive notifications about them.
- You will need to manually review hidden requests and decide whether to accept them, reject them, or delete them.
Can I still receive message requests from my favorite contacts if I hide requests on Instagram?
- Yes, once you hide message requests, you will still receive messages from your favorite contacts and friends.
- This won't affect how you receive messages from people who are already on your Instagram contact list.
Will this also hide message notifications from people not followed on Instagram?
- Yes, once you activate the option to hide message requests, you will not receive message notifications from people you are not following on Instagram.
- This will allow you to avoid unwanted messages from unknown people or spam accounts.
Is the option to hide message requests available on the web version of Instagram?
- No, the hide message requests option is only available in the Instagram mobile app.
- You will need to access your privacy settings through the app on your mobile device to activate this feature.
Can I hide message requests on Instagram from a desktop browser?
- No, the option to hide message requests is only available in the Instagram mobile app.
- You will need to access the privacy settings through the app on your mobile device to activate this feature.
Is this feature of hiding message requests on Instagram reversible?
- Yes, you can undo the action and receive message request notifications again.
- Simply follow the same steps as hiding requests, but disable the “Filter message requests” option.
- Once disabled, you will start receiving notifications for message requests again.
Until next time, friends! See you on the next virtual adventure. And remember, if you want to avoid those unwanted message requests on Instagram, visit How to hide message requests on Instagram en Tecnobits. See you soon!
I am Sebastián Vidal, a computer engineer passionate about technology and DIY. Furthermore, I am the creator of tecnobits.com, where I share tutorials to make technology more accessible and understandable for everyone.