The platform said it would remove end-to-end encrypted messages, a major U‑turn by parent company Meta.

Instagram is removing a privacy feature on May 8 that previously prevented the company from reading users’ direct messages, ...

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

Instagram is removing end-to-end encryption from DMs, changing how private chats work on the app. Here is what the update ...

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Instagram will remove end-to-end encryption for direct messages between users from May 8, 2026. When the date comes around, ...

Instagram users will lose access to end-to-end encrypted direct messages from May 8 as Meta removes the optional privacy ...

Instagram Encryption: End-to-end encryption is a technology that locks your messages the moment they leave your phone, ...

Think twice before sliding into someone’s Instagram DMs, because Meta is officially pulling the plug on end-to-end encryption for Instagram messages starting May 8. So yes, that “disappearing mode” ...

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect moment to slide into your crush’s DMs, now might not be the time. Unfortunately, the gods of Instagram can work in mysterious ways. People are reporting that ...

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