As of today, end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages is no longer available. DMs that you send to people on Instagram will no longer feature full encryption, and your conversations are not protected from Meta.

Instagram has officially pulled end-to-end encryption (e2ee) for direct messages.

Instagram will discontinue end-to-end encrypted direct messages on 8 May 2026, after which encrypted chats on Instagram will no longer be supported.

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Meta has abandoned its “privacy-focused vision” for messaging on Instagram, permanently removing the option for users to enable end-to-end encryption in direct messages. The change means Meta can now access and read messages sent through Instagram.

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