here's how to use direct messages on
instagram
such as sending a dm using quick replies
and creating group chats use the
clickable sections below to skip to
different parts of this tutorial
launch the instagram app and search the
person you want to message
using the search icon here
go to their profile and tap the message
icon
direct messages will now open up type
your message here
and press send this message will now be
privately sent to the account
go to your messages by tapping the icon
here
tap the compose a new message icon add
the names of multiple accounts you want
to include in the group chat
compose your message and click send to
open the chat with your message
you can also start a group video chat by
tapping the video chat icon here
in the direct messages page tapping the
camera icon here
will give you access to your camera
enabling you to
take a picture and send it as a photo
message
tap and hold the microphone icon here to
send a voice message
this will send immediately without you
having to press send
the picture icon here will allow you to
send a picture from your photo library
the sticker icon here allows you to send
stickers
click the camera icon here to start a
video chat
change your dm settings using the icon
here
which will enable you to change the
theme of the window
and mute messages
make sure you're on the home screen by
tapping the home icon here
your messages icon is in the top right
here this will either look like a paper
airplane icon
or a messenger icon depending on which
version of instagram you have
click this icon and you'll find all your
messages
in the primary tab you'll see messages
from people you know
the general tab will show you all the
messages you've received
message requests will show you messages
which will be kept on hold
until you accept or decline the message
request
you can compose a new message by tapping
the icon here
search for or select the name of the
person you'd like to message
and tap chat to open the direct messages
page