Instagram has a feature that allows you to disable read receipts. It is a privacy layer that prevents knowing when a message has been seen or not. To do this, you must follow a series of steps that allow you to activate the option. Let's see how it is done and the benefits of having it disabled.
How to disable read receipts on Instagram?
When you receive a private message on Instagram, the person who sent the text can tell if you've seen it or notHowever, this option can be disabled to prevent them from knowing about it. It is an option called "read confirmation" that specifies, by means of the word "seen", whether you have actually read the chat or not.
This option is very similar to WhatsApp where you hide the double blue check that indicates that you have read the message. For Instagram it works the same, It helps improve the security and privacy of your activity and is quite useful so that no one finds out.However, you should know that you can activate this option under two concepts: one individually for each contact or in a general way applying to all. We show you both cases below:
Disable read receipts on individual chats
- Log in to your Instagram account.
- Select a chat to which you want to apply this privacy layer.
- Tap on the contact name.
- Go into "Privacy & Security«.
- Disable the “read receipt” option.
Now when this person sends you a message, they will not be able to know, under any circumstances, that you have seen their message. Neither the word seen nor any element that gives any indication of this will appear. Read the message freely without the other person knowing.
Disable read receipts on all chats
- Enter Instagram.
- Enter your account profile.
- Tap the three-line icon located in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Go to “Messages and replies to stories.
- Then go to “show read receipts” and enable the “read receipts” option.
With these steps you have now disabled read receipts for all available chats. No one in your contacts will know if you have read their messages, even if you have. In DMs, there will be no difference in read status, whether you have seen them or not. Share this tutorial so other people know how to do it.