Instagram is making a major shift starting May 8, 2026. The platform will officially pull the plug on end-to-end encryption ...

Bad news for anyone sliding into the DM’s—Instagram will no longer support encrypted messaging.

Meta is killing end-to-end encryption in Instagram DMs. The feature will "no longer be supported after May 8, 2026," the ...

Meta is set to discontinue its end-to-end encryption for Instagram direct messages, which creates global security issues ...

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Instagram has quietly rolled out the ability for users to schedule direct messages. The Meta-owned social network confirmed to TechCrunch on Monday that the new feature is rolling out to all users ...

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Meta will soon end Instagram’s end-to-end encrypted chats, citing low adoption and directing users to export affected ...

Instagram spruced up its DM features on Monday. You can now share your live location with friends, handy for meetups at concerts or other crowded places. The social platform also now lets you add ...

The company says the feature wasn't popular with users.