Read receipts on Instagram let others know when you've seen their message. Whether you want to manage read receipts for a specific chat or for all your chats, Instagram gives you the control to do so. Here's a simple guide on how to manage read receipts on Instagram.
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Managing Read Receipts in a Single Chat
If you want to manage read receipts for a particular chat, follow these steps:
- Open Instagram: Launch the Instagram app on your device.
- Go to Messages: Tap the Messenger icon (or the paper plane icon) at the top right corner of your feed to open your chats.
- Select a Conversation: Choose the conversation for which you want to manage read receipts.
- Access Chat Settings: Tap the chat name at the top of the conversation screen to open the chat settings.
- Adjust Privacy Settings: Tap "Privacy & safety."
- 6. Toggle Read Receipts: You will see a switch next to "Read receipts." Tap the switch to turn off read receipts, preventing others in the chat from seeing when you've read their message. To turn read receipts back on, simply tap the switch again.
Managing Read Receipts for All Chats
To manage read receipts for all your chats at once, follow these steps:
- Open Instagram: Start by opening the Instagram app.
- Go to Your Profile: Tap your profile icon (or profile picture) at the bottom right of the screen to go to your profile page.
- Access Settings: Tap the three horizontal lines (menu icon) at the top right corner of your profile page to open more options.
- Open Privacy Settings: Scroll down and tap "Settings and activity" and then "Messages and story replies" under the section titled "How others can interact with you."
Important Things to Keep in Mind
- Individual vs. Global Settings: If you change read receipts for a single chat, this will not be affected by changes made to the global read receipt settings in your account. For example, if you turn off read receipts for all chats in the global settings, an individual chat where you had previously turned on read receipts will still have read receipts enabled.
- End-to-End Encrypted Chats: Read receipts are not available for end-to-end encrypted chats. This means that even if read receipts are enabled, they won't be displayed in these types of conversations.
Conclusion
Managing read receipts on Instagram is straightforward once you know where to look. By following these steps, you can control who sees when you've read their messages, whether it's for individual chats or all your conversations. This feature gives you the flexibility to maintain your privacy and manage your interactions on the platform as you see fit.